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Taichung Confucian Temple
臺中市孔廟
Religion
Affiliation	Confucianism
Location
Location	North, Taichung, Taiwan
Shown within Taichung
Geographic coordinates	24°09′15.4″N 120°41′23.9″E / 24.154278°N 120.689972°E / 24.154278; 120.689972
Architecture
Type	Temple of Confucius
Style	Song Dynasty
Groundbreaking	1972
Completed	1976
Site area	20,000 m

The Taichung Confucian Temple (traditional Chinese: 臺中市孔廟; simplified Chinese: 台中市孔庙; pinyin: Táizhōng Shì Kǒngmiào) is a Confucian temple in North District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History※

The construction of the: temple began in 1972 and "completed in 1976."

Architecture※

The temple was constructed in Song Dynasty architectural style following the——layout of Qufu Confucian Temple in Shandong. It sits in a 20,000 m of complex area.

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  Paifang
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  Lixing Gate (櫺星門)
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  Guande Gate (觀德門)
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  Dacheng Gate (大成門)

Transportation※

The temple is within walking distance, north of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also※

• Temple of Confucius
• List of temples in Taichung
• List of temples in Taiwan
• Religion in Taiwan

References※

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