Beijing Confucius Temple & Imperial College Ticket - Timed-Entry E-Ticket

Visit the Confucius Temple and Imperial College
with one e-ticket

This product is an admission ticket to the Beijing Confucius Temple and Imperial College. Book your preferred time slot, either 9:00 AM to noon or noon to 4:30 PM, and enter directly by showing the QR code and your passport at the entrance. The two building complexes stand side by side following the old rule of "temple on the left, school on the right."

See Yuan-dynasty architecture and jinshi steles at the Confucius Temple

The Confucius Temple was built in 1306 and hosted ceremonies honoring Confucius during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The site covers more than 22,000 m² with three courtyards, and along the central north-south axis stand the Xianshi Gate, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall and Chongsheng Shrine. On both sides of the front courtyard, 198 stone steles are arranged in four groups, engraved with the names, birthplaces and ranks of 51,624 jinshi who passed the imperial examinations.

The Confucius Temple currently has three exhibitions, including the restored Dacheng Hall exhibition, the Confucius exhibition and the history exhibition of the Beijing Confucius Temple.

Explore the former highest educational institution at the Imperial College

The Imperial College was the highest state-run educational institution and education administration office during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Built in 1308, it covers 28,000 m² with three courtyards. Along the central axis are the Jixian Gate, Taixue Gate, the glazed memorial archway, Biyong Hall, Yilun Hall and Jingyi Pavilion, with two halls and six rooms, the imperial stele pavilions, and the bell and drum towers arranged symmetrically on both sides.