Taipei Confucian Temple

Taipei Confucian Temple is a temple of Confucius in Datong District built in the style of Chinese architecture. The grounds span 4,000 square meters and present courtyards with carved wooden details, roofs with curved lines, and a symmetrical layout of buildings.

Local merchants and community leaders began construction in 1925 after the former Taipei Government Temple no longer sufficed. Work concluded in 1939, while the Japanese colonial period still continued.

The name honors Confucius, whose teachings come alive through ceremonies featuring ritual dances and offerings performed by students and community members year-round. These rites follow Ming Dynasty traditions, linking philosophical values to visible actions.

The grounds open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday until 5:00 PM, with multilingual panels throughout the site. You can walk through the courtyards at your own pace and view the wooden structures up close.

The walls incorporate design elements from Quanzhou, a coastal Chinese city, reflecting the craftsmanship of builders from that region. This site is the only Confucian temple in Taiwan erected during Japanese colonial rule.

Location: Datong District

Inception: 1879

Architectural style: Chinese architecture

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 08:30-21:00; Sunday 08:30-17:00

GPS coordinates: 25.07262,121.51636

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30