Deqing Confucian Temple, one of the ancient Confucian temples existing in southern China, is a national key cultural relics protection unit. Its Dacheng Hall is of great significance for studying the architectural history of the Song and Yuan dynasties in China, and it is considered a treasure of Lingnan’s Yuan Dynasty wooden structure architecture.
The temple is located within the Deqing Confucius Temple in Deqing County, and was first established in the fourth year of the Song Dynasty’s Xiangxifu era (1011 AD), and rebuilt in the Yuan Dynasty’s Dadu first year (1297 AD). This solemn ancient architectural complex consists of buildings such as Dacheng Hall, Chongsheng Hall, Zunjing Pavilion, Xiangxian Temple, and Xingtan, covering an area of over 8,000 square meters, and is regarded as a treasure of Yuan Dynasty wooden structure architecture in China.
The original architectural complex of Deqing Confucian Temple covered an area of more than 3,900 square meters, facing north to south. Dacheng Hall is in the center, with Wenming Gate, stone railings, and Pan Pond in front, and Chongsheng Hall, Zunjing Pavilion, and Minglun Hall behind, along with the two original halls on the east and west sides.
The designer of Dacheng Hall in Deqing Confucian Temple took a unique approach, breaking away from the traditional hall’s ‘eight pillars supporting the sky’ wooden beam structure and adopting the unique form of ‘four pillars not supporting’ to meet the building’s disaster prevention requirements. The main building, Dacheng Hall, is world-renowned for its ‘four pillars not supporting’ and is hailed as a pearl of ancient architecture in the southern region.
Opening hours: The temple is open all year round from 08:00 to 17:30.
Preferential policies for minors: Those under 18 years old (not including 18) can enter for free with an ID card, school card, or student ID.
Preferential policies for the elderly: Those 60 years old and above can enter for free with an ID card.
Preferential policies for Confucius’ descendants nationwide: Free entry with valid ID.
Preferential policies for active-duty military personnel/ firefighters: Free entry with valid identification documents (current, retired, and disabled firefighters enjoy the same benefits as active military personnel).
Preferential policies for journalists/tour guides: Free entry with valid identification documents.
Preferential policies for national star-level volunteers: One to three-star trustworthy volunteers enter at half price; four and five-star trustworthy volunteers enter for free with valid identification documents.
Preferential policies for police/women/nurses/teachers: On Police Day, International Women’s Day, Nurses’ Day, and Teachers’ Day, relevant personnel can enter for free with valid identification documents.
Preferential policies for veterans/martyrs, military personnel who died in service, and their dependents/ full-time university (college, undergraduate) students in mainland China: Veterans, martyrs, military personnel who died in service, and their dependents (with preferential treatment certificates), and full-time university (college, undergraduate) students in mainland China (with student IDs) can enter for free (valid for three years: from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2027).
Additional notes: The above information is for reference only; please refer to the information disclosed by the scenic spot on the day.
Service facilities: Parking lot: [Deqing Confucius Temple Scenic Area Parking Lot] Reference price: Free; Address: No. 12 Chaoyang West Road, Deqing County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province; Spaces: 50.
Scenic area explanation: Voice explanation is provided by scanning a QR code.
Restrooms: Restrooms are available within the scenic area.
Accessibility: Accessible pathways are in place.
