{"id":10824,"date":"2021-11-27T08:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T00:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=10824"},"modified":"2021-11-28T00:27:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T16:27:16","slug":"nanjing-confucius-temple-the-qinhuai-river-scenic-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/jiangsu-travel\/nanjing-travel\/nanjing-confucius-temple-the-qinhuai-river-scenic-area","title":{"rendered":"How to Visit Nanjing Confucius Temple-The Qinhuai River Scenic Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan you Nanjing tour<\/a>? Visiting the Confucius Temple (\u592b\u5b50\u5e99\uff09and a stroll around its neighbour is worth your time during your short stay in Nanjing. The Confucius Temple in Nanjing is popularly known as Fuzi Miao or Fuzi Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nanjing Confucius Temple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fuzi Temple ( Nanjing Confucius Temple ) is one of the four most famous Confucius temples in China. Temple of Confucius is a temple devoted to the memory of Confucius (551\u2013479 BC), the sage and great philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the Confucius Temple accompanied by its surrounding neighbourhood (pedestrian streets) has become a mecca for holiday makers. Every day it seems all the locals of Nanjing throng here, eating, drinking, and shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nanjing Confucius Temple-the Qinhuai River Scenic Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now Nanjing Confucius Temple with its old world charming surrounding area is popularly and officially known as Nanjing Confucius Temple-The Qinhuai River Scenic Area (\u592b\u5b50\u5e99\u79e6\u6dee\u98ce\u5149\u5e26).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Qinhuai River is the biggest river in Nanjing\u00a0It\u2019s also the birthplace of the age-old Nanjing culture. As such, it\u2019s called \u201cNanjing\u2019s mother river\u201d.\u00a0Qinhuai River is a branch of the Yangtze River, running about 110 kilometers, a major watercourse around Nanjing City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20-minute walk from Gate of China to the scenic area.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The famous Qinhuai River winds past the south of the Confucius Temple. Boating on the Qinhuai River is one of the highlights visiting Fuzi Temple. There is a huge dragon screen, 110m long and 20m high, recognized as the largest screen in China, on the south bank of the Qinhuai River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This scenic area is more than the two major attractions – Nanjing Confucius Temple and the Qinhuai River put together. It is centred on the Confucius Temple, including Qinhuai River as its axis linking the numerous national key cultural relics protection units such as the City wall. It covers an area of 4.69 square kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get there<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is most convenient to take subway line \u2013 take subway line 1 and get off at the station of Sanshan Jie (\u4e09\u5c71\u8857), and exit from Exit 3 (Jinshanjing \u91d1\u6c99\u4e95) and walk a few steps to get to the site of the Confucius Temple area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Nanjing Metro Line 3 to Fuzimiao Station, get off at Exit 2 or 3, walk south along Pingjiangfu Road, you can reach Qinhuai Archway, Imperial Examination Museum in the scenic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Tour of Nanjing Confucius Temple-The Qinhuai River Scenic Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A large Confucius Temple Pailou ( a traditional Chinese archway), serving as an open entrance to Nanjing Confucius Temple-The Qinhuai River Scenic Area. But there are also other lanes and streets through which you can easily enter this expansive scenic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A large Confucius Temple Pailou <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The entrance to the Nanjing Confucius Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dachen hall is the main dedicated to Confucius<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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For many, not just for the temple, but for the fun.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Packed with leisure travellers and fun seekers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Boating on the Qinhua River<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Qinhua River flanked by the traditional style of houses<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The night view of Qinhua River<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Shopping a local vendor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Eating, shopping, walking, talking…<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Chatting, taking a rickshaw…<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The famous local snack \u2013 Stinky Tofu (smelling Smelly tofu)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Steamed buns<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Jiangsu Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to do a self-guided tour and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for organized tours to Jiangsu Province:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nanjing Tour<\/a>
Suzhou Tour<\/a>
Jiangsu Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Nanjing<\/a>
How to Visit Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall<\/a>
How to Visit Nanjing Confucius Temple-The Qinhuai River Scenic Area<\/a>
How to Visit Zhonghua Gate Nanjing<\/a>
How to Visit Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge<\/a>
How to Visit Linggu Temple Scenic Area<\/a>
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Music Stage<\/a>
How to Visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen\u2019s Mausoleum<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum<\/a>
How to Visit Nanjing Presidential Palace<\/a>

Nanjing South Railway Station<\/a>
Nanjing Taxi: Nanjing Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Suzhou Railway Station<\/a>
Suzhou Taxi: Suzhou Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Suzhou<\/a>
Suzhou Railway Station<\/a>
How to Visit Tongli Water Town<\/a>
How to Visit Zhouzhuang Water Town<\/a>
How to Visit Pingjiang Road in Suzhou<\/a>
How to Visit The Garden of the Master of the Nets<\/a>
How to visit Humble Admin<\/a>i<\/a>strator\u2019s Garden<\/a>
How to Visit Lion Grove Garden<\/a>
How to Visit Canglang Pavilion<\/a>
How to Visit Guanqian Street in Suzhou<\/a>
4 Amazing Short Trip Ideas from Shanghai<\/a>
Wuzhen Pictures \u2013 Wuzhen Photo Gallery<\/a>
Zhouzhuang Pictures \u2013 Zhouzhuang Photo Gallery<\/a>

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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