[2025 Anshun Attraction] Travel Guide for Anshun Confucian Temple (Updated Jul)

#chinatravel **Anshun Ancient City (安顺古城)** --- ### **Anshun Ancient City (安顺古城)** 📍 **Location**: Central Anshun City, Guizhou Province 🕒 **Best Time to Visit**: Evenings for lantern-lit streets 🏮 **History**: 600+ years (Ming Dynasty origins) #### **What Makes It Special**: 1️⃣ **Well-Preserved Ming-Qing Architecture**: Cobbled streets flanked by traditional wooden buildings 2️⃣ **Cultural Fusion**: Blends Han, Miao, and Buyi ethnic influences 3️⃣ **Food Haven**: Famous for Anshun snacks like *Zhusun Bao* (bamboo shoot buns) #### **Must-Do Experiences**: - 🏮 **Night Walk**: See thousand lanterns illuminate the ancient quarter - 📸 **Photo Ops**: Capture the iconic Drum Tower and opera stages - 🍜 **Food Hunt**: Try local specialties at *Tunbao Snack Street* #### **Visitor Tips**: - 🎫 **Ticket**: Free (some museums charge ¥10-20) - 🚶 **Route**: Start at North Gate → Drum Tower → Confucius Temple - ⏳ **Duration**: 2-3 hours for full exploration --- ### **安顺古城** 📍 **地址**: 贵州省安顺市中心 🕒 **最佳游览时间**: 夜晚(灯笼亮起时) 🏮 **历史**: 600余年(始建于明代) #### **核心特色**: 1️⃣ **保存完好的明清建筑**: 青石板路+木质结构老宅 2️⃣ **多民族文化融合**: 汉族、苗族、布依族风情交汇 3️⃣ **美食天堂**: 推荐品尝"竹笋包"等屯堡小吃 #### **必体验**: - 🏮 **夜游古城**: 千盏灯笼点亮街巷 - 📸 **打卡点**: 鼓楼、古戏台 - 🍜 **寻味之旅**: "屯堡小吃街"吃地道美味 #### **实用信息**: - 🎫 **门票**: 免费(部分博物馆收费10-20元) - 🚶 **路线**: 北城门→鼓楼→文庙 - ⏳ **建议时长**: 2-3小时深度游览 --- **Pro Tip**: Visit during local festivals (like the *Tunbao Folk Culture Festival*) for traditional performances!

🏯Introduction to scenic spots: The Confucian Temple is located in the ancient city. The temple is famous for its stone carvings. The various halls also have quite obvious architectural features of the Anshun area - white stone walls, black tiles, and elegant colors, but the appearance of the building is average. The environment of the Confucian Temple is very quiet, with ancient trees along the road. The bluestone slabs are basically cracked, and the regular gaps between the slabs and the winding gaps in the cracks are full of green grass. The carvings on the archway are quite exquisite, but perhaps due to the climate, the stone carvings on the lintel are stained with gray ink. ✅Must-check-in: The most amazing thing about Anshun Confucian Temple is the stone carvings. The most exquisite among them is the coiled dragon column under the eaves of the Dacheng Hall. It is not only the "treasure of the city" of Anshun, but also a "national treasure"-level cultural relic. The bases of the two eaves columns are stone-carved male and female lions. The male lion has a hydrangea under his feet, and the female lion has a copper bell in her mouth and a lion cub in her arms. It combines a variety of stone carving techniques such as deep and shallow relief, openwork, round carving, and hollow carving. 📍Detailed address: No. 24, Hongxueba Road, Xixiu District, Anshun City 🚗Transportation strategy: Bus 🚌You can take bus No. 11, No. 15, No. 2 and get off at Wumiao Station 🕙Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 💰Ticket price: Free🆓 🌟Highlights: The Anshun Confucian Temple in Guizhou is the most complete, largest and most finely carved Confucian temple complex seen in Guizhou so far. 📌Tips: Wu Temple, Gufu Street (ancient city), and Confucian Temple are basically on the same line, so you can visit them together

🏝The historical and cultural district of Anshun Ancient City in Guizhou, which has a history of more than 600 years, takes the Confucian Temple, Martial Temple, County Academy, Rulin Road, Caiya Street and East Street as the overall framework, forming an overall pattern of living on the mountain and by the water. Among them, the Anshun Confucian Temple, also known as the "Fuxue Palace", located in the northeast corner of the city, is the most complete Confucian temple building preserved in Guizhou Province and can be called the "treasure of the city" of Anshun City. 🏝According to the "Anshun Prefecture Records", Anshun Confucian Temple was first built in the 27th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1394 AD). It is one of the earliest Confucian temples built in the ethnic minority areas of southwest China. It was also a political means for the Ming Dynasty to permanently stabilize the border, "to educate the people of the border with appeasement", and implement "changing customs and habits, with etiquette as the basis; to educate the people, with education as the first priority". It has always been known as the "Holy Temple of Confucianism in Guizhou". 🏝The entire temple is built on the gentle slope of "Kongming Hill" and is divided into four courtyards. It has a rigorous layout and complete system, covering an area of ​​11,500 square meters. Inside the temple, buildings such as the Screen Wall, Li Gate, Yi Road, Palace Wall, Dismounting Stele, Pan Pool, Guixiang Pavilion, Zunjing Pavilion and Dacheng Hall are arranged from south to north. Although it has undergone many reconstructions and additions, it still retains the original historical appearance of the Confucian Temple of Ming and Qing Dynasties. 🏝Anshun Confucian Temple is also known as "the most exquisite Confucian Temple in China". The Lingxing Gate, Panchi and other buildings in the temple are all made of brick and stone carvings. They have a wide range of styles, diverse techniques, vivid patterns and profound meanings. It is known as the "Palace of Stone Carving Art". After entering the mountain gate, there are two stone archways standing solemnly on both sides of the courtyard, engraved with "Virtue Matching Heaven and Earth" and "Taoism Unrivaled in Ancient and Modern Times" respectively. 🏝The core building of Anshun Confucian Temple, the Dacheng Hall, is a stone and wood structure hall with a hip roof and a width of about 20 meters. There are two 5-meter-high eaves columns under the eaves of the corridor in front of the hall. They are cloud dragon stone pillars carved out of two huge stones. From afar, two lifelike stone dragons seem to have descended from the sky, circling and dancing among the auspicious clouds, appearing and disappearing from time to time, which is a breathtaking sight. 🏝According to the "Continued Anshun Prefecture Records", this pair of cloud dragon stone pillars were carved in the Ming Dynasty and have a history of 600 years. The carving technique of the stone pillar is mainly openwork, and it also combines techniques such as relief, round carving and flat carving. The engineering difficulty and craftsmanship level are unique in the country. It is the only openwork cloud dragon stone pillar in China, and it has extremely high cultural relic value and artistic value. 🚥【Transportation Guide】 ⭐️Take bus No. 8, 9 or 17 and get off at Wuxiao Station; bus No. 11 and 15 also pass through Anshun Confucian Temple. You can transfer to bus No. 8 at Anshun West Station when passing Huangguoshu Waterfall. ⭐️It is more convenient to take a taxi or drive yourself, just navigate directly to the Confucian Temple.

Half-day tour in Anshun,|||1⃣️First, visit the Wu Temple, which is free and has only a few people. Inside, there is an unearthed stone hall and a batik museum. Take your time to walk around, look, and take photos. The Wu Temple features Guan Yu. 2⃣️Then walk through the historical and cultural street. There are many small shops selling food along the way. I tried Lin Ji desserts, brown sugar sweet wine cake, and old ice powder, all for 7 yuan each. I also tasted the local pickled peppers. It felt very leisurely, and I heard the sound of people playing mahjong in several alleys. 3⃣️Continue walking north to reach the Wen Temple, which charges 10 yuan per person. It is the best-preserved Wen Temple building in Guizhou Province, retaining the historical appearance of the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are several small halls, and the Wen Temple features Confucius. 4⃣️Had a simple lunch nearby: Guai Lu rice 10 yuan, egg fried rice 10 yuan, wonton 10 yuan, Yunnan soda 6 yuan, spicy chicken noodles 8 yuan. I wasn't full, so I saved some room for snacks on Gu Fu Street. 5⃣️Visited Qing Tai An on the way, a small temple where I burned incense. 6⃣️Across from Qing Tai An is Hongshan Lake Pier. A boat ride costs 60 yuan per hour. I chose a Piggy Knight boat, wore a life jacket, and got a bit sunburned on my arms. 7⃣️Finally arrived at Gu Fu Street and started eating snacks. Due to catching a train, I didn't have much time to explore. The Yanpi wonton was okay, medium portion for 10 yuan. Xie Ji ice slurry 12 yuan, I had mango and watermelon flavor, which was good. Also bought 5 yuan of tofu strips, which were spicy and chewy. A glutinous rice family set for 10 yuan (with duck egg, chicken fillet, and sweet sausage), a box of watermelon (1.5 yuan per jin, a quarter for 9 yuan), a potato cake for 5 yuan, and a fried banana for 6 yuan each.

The ancient architectural remains in Anshun city are quite numerous, mostly from the Qing Dynasty. Among them, Anshun Confucian Temple and Martial Temple have been promoted to national heritage status. The scale and details of the buildings still reveal their past splendor. The Yuantong Temple, located under the White Pagoda of Xixiu Mountain, has been revitalized after restoration. However, the decay of another site, Chongzhen Temple, presents a stark contrast. One-day Anshun Ancient Architecture Route: Anshun Confucian Temple - Anshun Martial Temple - Chongzhen Temple - Yuantong Temple Anshun Confucian and Martial Temples - The Confucian Temple is grand in scale, preserving the complete architectural form of Confucian temples. The stone archway of the Lingxing Gate is full of detailed carvings, and the four dragon pillars at the entrance of the Dacheng Gate and Dacheng Hall on the central axis are exquisitely carved, truly exceptional. The main remains of the Martial Temple include the Xieshan-style main hall and the three-tiered Guanyin Tower, with the main hall's framework made entirely of stone pillars, giving it an imposing and vigorous appearance. Yuantong Temple - The temple has a long history, built at the northern foot of Xixiu Mountain during the Yuan Dynasty, and underwent multiple reconstructions during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, forming a magnificent temple complex. The temple once housed three giant colored clay Buddhas, which were the crown of the southwest at the time, but were destroyed for special reasons. They have been reconstructed, and the existing Yuantong Temple main hall is one of the few known Ming Dynasty wooden structures in Guizhou. Chongzhen Temple - Located within a bustling residential area, it is currently fenced off and awaiting restoration, but seems to have come to a standstill. The remaining buildings are in a state of disrepair, but the wooden carvings of figures on the opera tower still reflect its former glory. It is hoped that these true ancient buildings will be restored soon.

I didn't plan at all before going to the downtown area of Anshun🤔. After eating at Gufu Street, I intended to walk to Hongshan Park, but I stumbled upon this place by chance🎉. It is right across from Gufu Street, very quiet during the day🤫, and only becomes lively at night🎊. Coming here during the day to digest food is simply great👍! There is a folk residence here, as well as a fairly large Anshun Confucian temple, and a clean alley. Along the way, you'll also encounter many cats basking in the sun🐱, and the locals all seem so relaxed, which is really enviable😍! Who could understand😜!

Located in Xixiu District, Anshun City, Guizhou Province, the Anshun Confucius Temple was built in the early years of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty. Perhaps the fame of the Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun has overshadowed its glory, so there are very few tourists visiting there. We went there at noon, and we arrived smoothly following the navigation. Later we found out that Anshun Old Street was just next door, but it was a pity that it was a bit hot at noon, so we didn't go for a walk. The entrance fee is 10 yuan per person. Like most scenic spots, there are free and half-price discounts for the elderly, children, and students. Unfortunately, due to the lack of tourists, there is no explanation service in the scenic area. The Confucius Temple is a four-entry courtyard designed symmetrically along the central axis. The terrain rises step by step. The first entry is divided into upper and lower courtyards, with a screen wall and a foreign pool. The second entry is the Lingxing Gate, implying that Confucius is the incarnation of the Wenqu star, with the stories of Confucian classics engraved on it. The third entry is the Dacheng Gate and Dacheng Hall. The most exquisite stone carvings are in the third courtyard. The fourth entry has been destroyed. Both the Dacheng Gate and the Dacheng Hall have two stone-carved dragon pillars in front of their doors. The two pillars at the entrance of the Dacheng Hall are the most exquisite. The stone pillars are carved out of a whole piece of stone, 5 meters high and 0.8 meters in diameter. They are based on lions, with a round exterior and a square interior, a hollow exterior and a solid interior. They are indeed exquisite and unparalleled dragon and auspicious cloud stone carvings.

Anshun City, Guizhou Province Known as the "natural air-conditioning city" The first choice for domestic summer vacation Recent temperature 18°～25° It won't be hot during the day It starts to rain every night, so it's very good to fall asleep 🍃 Want to experience Anshun's authentic snacks and learn about the history and culture of the old town? Then this route is perfect for you. Walking in the city of Anshun, in addition to the pleasant climate There is also the smell of fireworks 👣Citywalk The whole process Wu Temple ➜ Gufu Street (local treasure food street) ➜ Taihe Street ➜ Donglin Zen Temple ➜ Anshun Old Town · Xinqiao (filming location of the movie "So Young") ➜ Confucian Temple ➜ Hongshan Lake Park Recommended for weekends in Anshun 📸 Suitable for friends who want to go to food, explore shops, and cultural tourism 📍Anshun Wu Temple Anshun is the only city with two ancient building complexes in the city center. The Wu Temple has a history of more than 600 years. Overall layout rectangular The main frame of the hall is composed of 36 stone pillars. The highest stone column is 14 meters You can imagine how difficult it was to collect materials back then. And the exquisite craftsmanship preserved to this day 📍Gufu Street (called "Little Cross" in Anshun) The homepage has detailed food guides No mines on your side (with map 🗺️) Reconstruction of the Old Town and New Bridge Many snacks had to move Now many time-honored brands are gathered in Little Cross This is like a city that never sleeps It's still so lively from morning till night 📍Taihe Street This old street is now a trend of Internet celebrities checking in The alleys are narrow and the shops are small. The door head decoration design is very cute Fried potato puree, Hongxiang crispy buns, and Pingba pancakes are all in this alley. Go straight ahead and you can see Donglin Temple on the other side of the river. 📍Donglin Zen Temple Formerly known as "Dongyue Temple", the original builder: Yao Mo Green bricks and tiles, buildings of different heights The temple is hidden in the city, but you can enter the temple to experience a different world There is a reminder on the road: "Distance from the entrance of Hongshan Lake Dam" Continue towards Hongshan Lake You can reach Xinqiao 📍New Bridge Memories of generations You may have read my notes. The new bridge represents so much Now there is no longer the lively scene of the past The only dessert left: Lin Ji Sweet Wine Cake The cobblestone road and the old house that fortunately has not been demolished 📍Anshun Confucian Temple Thousand-year-old Ming Dynasty architecture The most exquisite Confucian temple in existence in China There are 5 courtyards in total, with Ming Dynasty architectural style The magnificent ancient buildings are perfectly combined with Confucian culture The Cloud Dragon Stone Pillar in front of the Dacheng Hall (a relic from the Ming Dynasty) The carving is exquisite, and its openwork art is lifelike The stone lions on the column bases echo the coiled dragons on the stone columns. ✨If you go in for tea, it’s free🎫 📍Hongshan Lake Park Won in 2020 Silver Award of Italy's "A'DESIGN AWARD 2020-2021 Landscape Planning and Garden Design" "WAF World Architecture Festival China Annual Outstanding Project Award" This is the back garden of Anshun people Pets are welcome, entertainment facilities are complete A huge slide hidden in the park🛝 Essential flower-viewing routes in spring, summer, autumn and winter There are also many nice restaurants around. It is also a good choice to take a walk here after dinner. ✨If you walk from Dongmenpo to Hongshan Lake Park 🥢Delicious food along the way Zhenfeng Anjia Glutinous Rice (Hongshanhu Road) Muslim Flavor Garden (Dongshan Road) Hongye Goose Meat Palace #Sign up for a hotel test sleeper #Anshun Food #Guizhou Travel #Guizhou Good Places #Weekend Tour #foodie #Local Tour #Summer Good Places #travel #Guizhou Food #summer

The recent temperature in Anshun is 19-29° The legendary 21° city, you should definitely come here once in summer🍃 However, the one-day itinerary is actually a bit tight and the stomach capacity is limited But it is said that this is a place where people eat 18 meals a day! ️It's really worth checking in Gufu Street (formerly Little Cross) is a street of local treasures and food All you can eat for less than 50r🥢 There are more practical guides for mainland travel on the homepage ✨ ➊Desserts Lin Kee Dessert: A midnight snack for locals! Sweet wine cake Xinrong Noodles: A time-honored brand Original Xinqiao dessert: Chong Chong Cake at this restaurant ➋Gong Ding Tea A local milk tea brand with 18 stores in the city 💰 between 12 and 25 yuan ➌Xiaoshu Ice Slurry Many people recommend fruit syrup. Locals: Boss, give me a bowl of coffee milk. Other ice cream shops 📍Ice cream family Xiaolong ice cream (main store) ➍Wrap Wang Ji: I have appeared on various food shows and interviews Ho Kee: A new wrap shop Big Mouth: Anshun's first self-service roll-wrap shop ➎Tofu dumplings Zuo Ji, Wu Xing (Gu Ji) Tofu balls filled with watercress! Order another serving of potatoes with special black bean noodles + chili noodles ➏Bean flour glutinous rice cake One of the most classic snacks in childhood! Put the twist-shaped glutinous rice cake into the oil pan, add a little white sugar and then cover it with soybean flour. ➐Lee Kee Golden Coin Elbow The boss is very open, you can try any of the food, because you will definitely buy it after trying it. ➑Grandma glutinous rice (look for grandma) Specialty Pickled Chili Minced Pork, currently open every day until the afternoon ➒Old-fashioned Xinqiao Meat Pie Crispy skin + fresh meat! Just one bite and you'll fall in love ➊⓿Cheng Laoliu Casserole Rice Breakfast only accommodates 4 tables, and the dinner is completely Anshun local flavor! The rice is slightly browned and served with soulful cold dishes: potatoes and red beans ➊➊Chen Ling Buckwheat Jelly Outsider: Boss, two bowls of buckwheat jelly Local: Boss, one bowl of si si, one bowl of pi pi ➊➋Red Sleeve Barbecue (Ceiling) There is a saying in Anshun that is used to judge whether a barbecue restaurant is successful: "This one tastes a bit like red sleeves!" ➊➌Old Dongpo Silk Doll z is famous for its very thin skin, served with room temperature soup 😋 A must-have snack in summer ➊➍Pingba Liuji Hotpot The first hot pot restaurant in Anshun Ordering tips: Potato cake, stinky tofu, fried noodles, yellow cake Dipping sauce: dry chili, wet chili, and black bean noodles are all recommended ➊➎Luoji Qingming Cake One of the classic Anshun delicacies, a 20-year-old shop📲It is recommended to make reservations by phone ➊➏Xiao Fang Casserole Store Many people recommend Pimin small pot jelly ❌ Locals prefer "Xiaofang casserole" The rich flavor of fermented bean curd paired with tasty rice jelly tastes even better when served cold! ➊➐Bearded snail Spicy fried snails, remember to sip the soup ➊➑Sister Potato Fried potatoes with zheergen, pickled radish, crushed peanuts and secret chili [Like R] 🏨Hilton Hotel 👣10 minutes from the hotel - walk to Xinqiao (filming location of the movie "So Young" - check in at Gufu Street food 🗺️City Attractions Temple of Confucius Temple of Martial Arts Hongshan Lake Park #China Mainland Attractions #China Mainland Hotels #Guizhou Travel #Guizhou Good Places #Guizhou Food #Anshun Food #Mainland Customs Clearance #foodie #Good Places for Parents and Children #Local Tours #Good Places for Summer