Tainan Confucius Temple

Place of worship · Yonghua

Tainan Confucius Temple

Place of worship · Yonghua

No. 2號, Nanmen Rd, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700

Highlights

Taiwan's first academy, classical teachings, civil servant training

No. 2號, Nanmen Rd, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 Get directions

tn-confucius.org.tw

@afar

"Taiwan's Most Revered Historical Site: The Tainan Confucius Temple This historical site was Taiwan 's first academy, built in 1655, for the purpose of continuing classical Chinese teachings and training civil servants on the island, which was at political odds with Mainland China. The building is prized for it's beauty and obvious age. The grounds are a popular spot for elderly Taiwanese to practice Tai Chi in the early mornings and is a must see for any visitor to the city."

Tainan: The Historical and Cultural Heart of Taiwan

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@nomadicmatt

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"When visiting Tainan, I make a point not to miss the Confucius Temple as a key historic and cultural site in Taiwan's oldest city." - Matthew Kepnes

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Il-Huan Cho

Google

A quaint little temple in Tainan. I'd enjoy it more if it wasn't so hot and humid that day. I was fortunate to listen to the in-house ensemble when they were rehearsing. Many thanks and much appreciated.

Dinesh Govender

Google

A wonderful historic site. Raw and no frills. A place of worship so be respectful. Just across the pedestrian walk to the main entrance on the opposite side of the street is a Shop selling home grown Taiwanese Cocoa products. The chocolate ice cream a a treat for chocolate lovers and refreshing in the Taiwan heat

Vincent Oliver

Google

Beautiful gardens within the walls, free entrance. There is TWD40000 fee to go into the temple enclosure and see the many exhibits and halls dedicated to learning, prayers and festivals. Not a vast amount to see but still fascinating and well displayed.

Culinary Traveler

Google

Peaceful place, friendly staff, nice for morning or afternoon walks. One part of the temple has an entrance fee of NTD 40.

Alex Norman

Google

My morning visit to the Tainan Confucius Temple was peaceful and inspiring. The serene atmosphere, beautiful architecture, and rich history made it a truly meaningful experience. A perfect place to start the day with reflection and calm.

Louis Lin

Google

A very well organized shrine/ place of worship for Confucius. The ground is huge and you would only need to pay for the admission fee if you want to see the main temple (the admission fee is extremely cheap/ we could have easily spent more time here but we had more stops to hit up throughout the day.) I learned a lot about who he was and how the rituals of honoring him are carried out these days. I would say this is one of the must visit places if you’re in Tainan!

RCO

Google

Beautiful Grounds and walking paths. The gardens are lovely. Grounds keepers are very friendly! The pond is cute with sweet turtles of all sizes.

Steven Parry

Google

The first section is free to enter and is well maintained. To get into the actual temple it's 40ntd. Some really interesting history and you have the chance to write a message in Mandarin with some local helpers.