Tours/Beijing/Confucius Temple and Imperial College Entrance Ticket
Viator · Private tour

Confucius Temple and Imperial College Entrance Ticket

3.8(4)Beijing1 hour
VIATOR3.8(4)

Description

Just a short walk from the Lama Temple, lies the Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum, once the site of the imperial college during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and now a museum consisting of multiple scholarly halls and stone steles and showcasing the educational system in imperial China. Beat the crowds and explore this magnificent ancient sites with your pre-paid entrance ticket. Of course, you can upgrade for a guided tour to learn the histories and stories about the Temple.(Please note tickets will be send 5 days before the travel date)

Tour Options

Entrance Ticket No Guide
  • Entrance Ticket No Guide : A QR code will send to you 5 days before the travel date, please enter by scan the QR code, please offer email when booking
Entrance Ticket with Guide
  • Entrance Ticket with Guide : A tour guide will meet you at the main entrance, who will explain the related histories and stories along the way

Itinerary

Admission included

Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum, once the site of the imperial college during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and now a museum consisting of multiple scholarly halls and stone steles and showcasing the educational system in imperial China. The Temple of Confucius in Beijing is the second largest Confucian Temple in all of China, after the one in Confucius' hometown of Qufu. The temple was originally built in 1302 for officials to honor and offer sacrifices to Confucius and today features numerous statues and carvings of note, as well as hundreds of stone steles recording the names of the scholars who passed the Imperial Examination. Beside the Confucius Temple lies Guozijian Museum, which was originally constructed in 1306 and was once the site of the Imperial College, China's most important educational institution throughout the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, the museum showcases the exam system used to select talent for government roles in feudal China.

Highlights

English speaking tour guide if the related option been selected
Entrance Fee

What's included

Included
English speaking tour guide if the related option been selected
Entrance Fee
Not included
Gratuities

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(4)

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MATEO_S
April 19, 2026
Nothing special

The temple is nothing otherworldly and, besides, they do not take good care of it. And of the few sites that charge over-65s

Operator response

Sentimos que no le haya gustado el Templo de Confucio. Solo vendemos entradas oficiales, el mantenimiento y las tarifas de mayores los decide la propia administración del templo, no nosotros. Gracias por su opinión.

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Rasmus_H
March 20, 2025
Great museum experience

Works with or without a guide, there are a lot of english instructions and exhibits all over. Absolutely worth the price of the entry ticket, you can spend a good 2-3 hours here reading everything.

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Bwana_P
February 27, 2024
It’s great!

Hello, It’s great! It’s great temple! There are a lot of things to see in the temple! Thank you! Sincerely, Bwana

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