Pingyao Confucius Temple
平遥文庙 · Píngyáo Wénmiào
The old town’s Confucian temple and county school; its Dacheng Hall, rebuilt in 1163, is the only Jin dynasty main hall surviving in any Confucius temple in China.
Booking recommendedBring your passport45 minutes
Tip
Pair it with the City God Temple a few minutes’ walk north; the east side of town is much quieter than South Street.
- Opening hours
- Same as the combined-ticket sites: about 08:00–18:30 in summer, 08:00–17:30 in winter To be confirmed
- Price
- Included in the combined ticket
- How to book
- Enter with the combined ticket (passport scan).
- Getting there
- On Wenmiao Street in the southeast of the old town, about 10 min’s walk east of the Market Tower
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省晋中市平遥县古城文庙街平遥文庙
Photo: Jan Bockaert · CC BY-SA 2.0
From other travelers
Write a reviewIn the encyclopedia
Sources
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
Not yet confirmed by an official source: Opening hours
More in Pingyao
平遥古城Pingyao Ancient City (combined ticket)One of China’s best-preserved Ming and Qing walled towns, with old banks, courtyard houses and temples; a UNESCO World Heritage Site.平遥古城墙Pingyao City WallA 6 km Ming dynasty brick wall with 72 watchtowers and barbican gates, giving rooftop views over the whole town.日升昌票号Rishengchang Exchange ShopChina’s first draft bank, founded in 1823, where Shanxi merchants invented cheque-like remittances; now a museum of the old banking courtyards.平遥县衙Pingyao County Government OfficeOne of China’s best-preserved county courts and offices, with a courtroom, jail and magistrate’s quarters; mock trials are staged in season.