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The Taipei Minnan-style Confucius Temple is modeled after the original Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province on China. It is intended as an educational center to study Confucianism. At the main hall of the temple one can see a black plaque with gold lettering which was inscribed by Chiang Kai-shek that reads “Educate without Discrimination.” Every year on September 28, a ceremony with traditional music and stylized dancing is held at the temple in honor of Confucius. The temple was first built in 1879 during the Qing era, but was demolished during the Japanese occupation. The new rebuild took place in 1930.
Address: No.275, Dalong St., Datong District, Taipei City 103
Opening hours: Tue-Sun and national holidays 8:30am – 9pm; Closed Mondays
Direction: MRT Danshui (Red) Line to YuanShan Station Exit 2 and 10 mins walk; Bus 2/9/41/215/246/288/R33 to Baoan Temple Station/Jiuquan St. Station or Kulun St. Station
Phone: +886-2-2592-3934
Website: tct.gov.taipei
Photo credit: lienyuan lee (Wikimedia Commons), Zairon (Wikimedia Commons)
