A Visit to Confucius Temple by Beijing Journey Tours

We hadn't been to the Temple of Confucius since the renovation of the temple had been completed. Our American friend went there during the Olympics and was quite impressed. She had been there last year while it was being worked on and wanted to go back to see how it had all turned out. We were also impressed.


Amazingly, tourists have not found it. Which is surprising, considering its history. We visited the Confucius Museum on the grounds and thoroughly enjoyed it ourselves. It tells us about the life of Confucius, his beliefs, and how that fits into the history of China. We think travelers to Beijing would find it interesting.

Mainly though, we think travelers would especially like visiting the Temple of Confucius and the Imperial College because of the peacefulness of the place. It is a nice place to just stroll through; enjoying the atmosphere of old China, admiring the beautiful architecture, and learning a little history besides.

We have always included the Confucius Temple in tours for people who have a little more time in Beijing, but now we think we would like to recommend it to people who also want to get the feeling of old Beijing. The walk to the temple goes through a quiet hutong, and gives the traveler a look at the daily lives of many Beijingers. Since it is located near many of the most important, and therefore the most frequently visited places; it would be a good place to stop for a quiet, but interesting break.