Beijing Confucius Temple is the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties of the emperor to worship Confucius place, Guozijian is the highest institution of learning and education administration at that time, the two are closely dependent on the left side of the Lama Temple, in line with the ancient "left temple right learning" system, now these two scenic spots are included in the unified management, become a national 4A scenic spot. The Confucian Temple covers an area of about 20,000 square meters, and the main buildings are the Xianshi Gate, the Dacheng Gate, the Dacheng Hall and the Chongsheng Shrine from the south to the south. One of the major features of the Confucian Temple is the numerous stone monuments in the building. There is a dismounted tablet engraved with Manchu, Han, Mongolian, Hui, Tibetan and Tote 6 kinds of characters on the side of the glazed archway of the main gate, which is the place where the ancient officials dismounted and walked. There are a total of 198 stone tablets in the Jinshi stele forest on both sides of the Xianshi Gate and Dacheng Gate, which record the names, origins and ranks of a total of 51,624 Jinshi and the first in the three dynasties of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. At the same time, there are more than a dozen stele pavilions in front of the two courtyards in front of Dacheng Gate and Dacheng Palace, most of which are the merit tablets of pacifying the war, the memorial tablets of repairing the Confucian Temple and the praise tablets of sacrificing Confucius and other sages. The main buildings of the Confucian Temple and the Guozijian are made of red walls and yellow tiles, which are of the highest specification in ancient times, and interestingly, the color of the main entrance of the Guozijian (Jixian Gate) is ink, which is a symbol of wisdom and talent. The longitudinal length of Guozijian is longer than that of the Confucian Temple, there are mainly glazed archways, bell towers, drum towers, Biyong Palace, Yilun Hall, Jingyi Pavilion and other buildings, Biyong Hall is the center of Guozijian, from the Qianlong Emperor every emperor will come here to lecture once. The main hall is surrounded by circular pools, and the side halls on both sides were originally classrooms in ancient times, but now they are partially open and restore the scene of lectures in ancient times, so that visitors can understand the teaching situation of China's highest university at that time. As a historical and cultural attraction, if you go with the mentality of enjoying the scenery, the Confucian Temple and Guozijian may be a little dull. It is recommended to do some homework in advance and combine some relevant background knowledge to visit, and you can gain a lot. The Temple of Confucius and the Guozijian Museum are just on the west side of the Lama Temple, so it's stress-free to visit these two attractions in one day. In addition, Beijing's famous restaurant street, Gui Street, is also nearby, and you can go there at night to experience it. The Confucian Temple and Guozijian Street, where the Confucius Temple and Guozijian are located, are also worth a visit, and you can find some stylish teahouses, cafes, handicraft shops and lifestyle shops along the way. Most visitors tend to overlook it, and even though there are many attractions nearby, and the street is just outside the bustle of Beijing, you can enjoy a rare touch of tranquility on Guozijian Street. Opening hours: High season May-October: 8:30-18:00 Low season November-April (closed on Mondays): 8:30-17:00