ShanghaiConfucianTemple is the only ancient architectural complex combining temple and school in downtown Shanghai to worship China’s great thinker and founder of the Confucian culture, Confucius. It is a sacred place for profound Confucian culture. Since its establishment in 1294, the temple has existed for more than 700 years, during which it was moved several times. The current site was chosen in 1855, occupying an area of 1.13 hectare. It is a municipal site for protecting cultural relics.
    ConfucianTemple, categorized into family temple, state temple and school temple, is an imperial construction to worship Confucius and other representatives of Confucian culture. ShanghaiConfucianTemple distinguishes itself by combining the state temple with school so that it is a place not only for worship but also for education.
    ShanghaiConfucianTemple complex was a splendid architecture elaborately designed with pagodas, small bridges, flowing water and lush greenery which make the place a unique Jiangnan garden. ShanghaiConfucianTemple is also known as the school palace, the highest learning institution in Shanghai in ancient times.