Rating: National Second-Class Museum/National 4A-Level Tourist Attraction

Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:30); closed on Mondays, except for statutory holidays.

Reservation/Ticketing: Tickets can be purchased online or at the museum's ticket office.

Adults: CNY 30 per person

Half-Price Ticket Policy: Full-time university/college undergraduates and students of vocational schools in China can purchase tickets for CNY 15 per person with valid student IDs.

Visitors are advised to purchase tickets through the "Ticket Service" section on the museum's official WeChat account or at the museum's ticket office.

Address: 13 Guozijian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Phone Number: +86-10-64042407 (service hours: 9:00-17:00 from Wednesdays to Mondays)

Description: 

The Confucian Temple in Beijing, also known as "Xianshi Temple" and "Xuansheng Temple", was built in 1302 during the Yuan Dynasty. It was the place for holding Confucius-worshiping ceremonies in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It is adjacent to the Imperial College (Guozijian) on the west, forming a layout of "the temple on the left and the college on the right". In 1988, the Confucian Temple in Beijing was announced by the State Council as one of the third Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the State Level.

The Imperial College in Beijing, also known as "Taixue" and "Guoxue", was founded in 1287 during the Yuan Dynasty. It was the highest institution of learning and educational administration established by the state in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The Imperial College in Beijing is the only well-preserved highest ancient institution of learning of ancient China. In 1961, it was announced by the State Council as one of the first Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the State Level