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Urumqi Confucius Temple, Confucian temple in Tianshan District, Ürümqi, China.

The temple features two courtyards within a 2,800-square-meter complex, displaying traditional Chinese architectural elements at Number 15 Qianjin Road North.

Initially constructed between 1765 and 1767 during the expansion of Dihua New City, the temple underwent reconstruction in 1922 and received national protection status in 2019.

The temple maintains regular ceremonies honoring Confucian traditions, serving as an educational center for Chinese philosophy and classical literature studies.

Visitors can access the temple through the Urumqi City Museum, which operates under the supervision of the Urumqi City Cultural Bureau.

This structure represents the sole preserved Qing dynasty temple complex and remaining Confucian temple across the Xinjiang region.

Location: Ürümqi

Inception: 1922

GPS coordinates: 43.80106,87.62651

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:06

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