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Confucius Temple

No.2 Nanmen Road, Tainan, Taiwan
Ranked #7 of 44 attractions in Tainan
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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It's a old temple. Visitors would have to pay 25 - 50NT to enter the temple. Nothing much inside except for few altars and musical equipments from the past. If you have nothing much to do, you can consider coming here. More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

This temple is a study in humble temples, so don't expect anything flashy. It is very understated, but still beautiful. Costs 25NT to enter More

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Toronto, Canada
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113 reviews 113 reviews
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80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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We thoroughly enjoyed this temple. The previous reviewer who described its "quiet dignity" really hit the nail on the head. In a busy day of sightseeing it was nice to simply wander around this dignified tribute to such a world famous figure in history. It seemed like the way Confucius himself would have wanted it. Nothing fancy - just an... More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

This is not a highly decorated temple, which is great! It basic style in comparison to other temples is refreshing. More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

The garden outside is nice to walk around, but the inside area has a little museum where you can see interesting and historical artifacts. Worth checking out. More

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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

The park surrounding the temple is free but the inner part of the temple is worth looking at. Simply laid out and obviously not just for tourists - the temple has a quiet dignity that is very appealing. More

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Montreal, Canada
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177 reviews 177 reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
127 helpful votes 127 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

This was on the way back to our hotel otherwise I would not make a detour for it. It is rather small and nothing very interesting inside. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011
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