Hancheng Confucius Temple (Chinese: 韓城文廟) is located in Hancheng (韓城), Shaanxi (陝西) Province, China. This Confucius temple also features the Hancheng Museum, in which thousands of cultural relics are stored.
There are many old cypresses in Hancheng Confucius Temple, the oldest one named Wuzidengke (五子登科) is over 1,500 years old, many locals like to come here to pray for the schoolworks of their children.
Hancheng Confucius Temple is the third largest shrine specially built for offering sacrifices to Confucius (孔子), a great thinker and educator in ancient China.
Zunjing Pavilion (尊經閣) is the tallest building in Hancheng Confucius Temple, which is used to store volumes of sermons.
Behind Hancheng Confucius Temple there is a big courtyard which is surrounded by many other temples, these temples look shabbier than Hancheng Confucius Temple.
City God Temple (城隍廟) and Guan Temple (關聖廟) are among the most popular, that’s why they are also the most well preserved.
All temples are facing a big stage, not only humans, gods also need some entertainment.
