[2025 Guiyang Attraction] Travel Guide for Confucious Academy (Updated May)

The academy is located in Huaxi, about 1.5km away from Guizhou University’s north campus main gate. There are many buses like line 201, 202, 402 etc that will stop at the Confucius Academy bus stop. As the academy is opposite a main road, Huaxi avenue, there is an unlimited number of choices for transport. There is parking available at Confucius hotel if you happen to drive to the place. It is an academy so the location has a lot of statues and monuments dedicated to the brilliant Scholar Confucius (real name 孔子). There are a lot of beautiful scenic structures as well as buildings. The environment is very good to take a walk and or relax. The air is fresh and vegetation is green. There is a hotel just next to the academy, known as Confucius hotel. It’s easy to spot as it is by the entrance. There are many mobile kitchens available outside the academy that sell snacks and simple food. #gthatguy1 #confucious #guiyang #huaxi #passionpassport

Inside the exhibition hall are numerous displays of what Confucius achieved and how much of a great scholar he was. It is said that he shaped the modern day China by contributing a lot in terms of culture and way of life. A significant part of how the Chinese live their life is based on Confucius’ teachings. There are written records of his works as well as displays of how people in his era lived their life. There are also many artifacts from his era including pots and scales that shape the history of China. Confucius was indeed amazing. To learn more about Confucius, one can sit in and listen to a lecture given by great professors who are experts when it comes to Confucius’ works. #passionpassport #gthatguy1

Guiyang is a city with a rich cultural heritage. Wang Yangming left his footprints here, and the city has done a great job in the inheritance of Confucianism. When you come to the southern suburbs of Guiyang, you will find a magnificent Confucius Academy, which is adjacent to Dacheng Mountain and Huaxi River, overlooking the Shili Hetan Wetland Park, and includes a public education area, a Chinese culture international research park, and more. Confucius Academy is a cultural landmark and high-end exchange platform in Guiyang. The public education area includes a series of buildings from Lingxing Gate to Xingtan, as well as Xishan Academy, Lecture Hall Group, and Liuyi Academy on the left and right sides, integrating the functions of sacrifice, commemoration, chanting, entertainment, tourism, and cultural industry. The main building complex of Confucius Academy adopts a layout of one vertical and two horizontal axes, consisting of three axes: "Ritual Axis", "Wind Axis" and "Action Axis". As the core axis of Confucius Academy, the "Ritual Axis" extends from Lingxing Gate to Xingtan, deeply reflecting Confucius' core thoughts of "ritual" and "benevolence". Important buildings on this axis include Lingxing Gate, Pan Pool, Pan Bridge, Baibu Ladder, Confucius Statue, Dacheng Gate, Ritual Square, Dacheng Hall, Wanren Palace Wall, and Xingtan. The "Wind Axis" and "Action Axis" are two horizontal axes across the "Ritual Axis". The "Wind Axis" implies the profound wisdom of Confucianism in "governing the country and bringing peace to the world", and the buildings on it include Minglun Hall, Liuyi Academy, and Lian Corridor. The "Action Axis" symbolizes the practical spirit of Confucianism, and the buildings on it include Xiangxian Temple, Yangming Hall, and Kuiwen Pavilion. Xiangxian Temple enshrines famous sages in the history of Guizhou, Yangming Hall is dedicated to the great Confucian Wang Yangming of the Ming Dynasty, and Kuiwen Pavilion is used to store classic works of Confucian culture. Classic check-in points: Lingxing Gate, Confucius Statue, Dacheng Hall, Confucius Exhibition Hall, etc. Cost: Free Opening hours: 09:00–17:00

Since the establishment of Guizhou Province over 600 years ago, Guiyang has always been the capital of Guizhou Province. As the capital, Guiyang is not only the political hub of Guizhou Province but also the center of culture and education. From Wang Yangming's enlightenment at Longchang to the glory of Guiyang Prefecture Confucian Temple and Guiyang Prefecture School, Guiyang has become the birthplace and prosperous land of Confucianism in Guizhou. However, as time passed, the once glorious Guiyang Prefecture Confucian Temple has long been gone without a trace, not even leaving behind a piece of tile. For a city with hundreds of years of Confucian history, this is undoubtedly a huge regret. But this regret has been completely alleviated with the completion and opening of Kong Xuetang, located in the Huaxi Ten Li River Beach Wetland Park. Kong Xuetang is the largest cultural construction project in Guiyang in the past twenty years. It is located in the middle section of the famous Huaxi Ten Li River Beach Wetland Park, backed by mountains, built along the water, and constructed following the terrain. A majestic complex of buildings with a gray-white color tone stands proudly in the world, adding a cultural atmosphere to the beautiful natural scenery of Huaxi and becoming a cultural highland of Guiyang. The entrance to Kong Xuetang is right next to the boardwalk of the Ten Li River Beach Wetland Park, with a group of Confucius's travel study sculptures clearly marking its belonging. Behind the tall Lingxing Gate is a broad and lofty staircase, like a ladder to heaven. Ascending the steps, the full-body statue of Confucius stands tall, looking back, the beautiful scenery of Huaxi is in full view. The main building of Kong Xuetang, the Dacheng Hall, is tall and majestic, with green mountains as the background, it appears even more atmospheric and imposing. The architectural style of the Qin and Han dynasties is understated and powerful. Although it is not ostentatious, it is full of grandeur. The Dacheng Hall is engraved with famous passages from the Analects, and the four corners are filled with cultural relics of the Six Arts. The hall is spacious and quiet, with the sound of reading coming from afar, and the atmosphere of the academy is already apparent. Behind the Dacheng Hall is the Apricot Altar, with two paths winding up the mountain. The mountain is covered with greenery, and the square in front of the Apricot Altar is filled with round stones, which serve as seats for people during events, and like smooth heads when there are no events, reminiscing the teachings of the Apricot Altar. Kong Xuetang is also Guiyang's center for the study and promotion of Chinese national culture. A large complex of buildings on the south side of the Dacheng Hall is the Six Arts Academy, where one can study traditional Six Arts culture. The Integrity Promotion Corridor winds along the mountain from the Six Arts Academy all the way to the National Culture Research Center at the foot of the mountain. As the academy and center of Confucianism in the new era, Kong Xuetang is a new cultural highland of Guizhou Province. Scholars of Chinese studies immerse themselves in learning here, hoping to refine traditional culture and provide traditional wisdom for today's society. People come here to commemorate the great sage Confucius, expressing the Chinese tradition of respecting teachers and valuing education, and also to experience the culture of Chinese studies, seeking solace in traditional culture on the eve of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Kongxuetang in the southern suburbs of Guiyang city, although its architectural form is not much different from that of a typical Confucian temple, it is very modern. It is adjacent to Dacheng Mountain in the east and overlooks the Huaxi River in the west. It overlooks the Huaxi Ten Mile River Beach Wetland Park, and is a cultural and academic exchange platform and training base in Guizhou Province. Compared to typical tourist spots, it is less crowded and a great place for off-peak travel. About it: Kongxuetang is not just a replica of an ancient building, but a group of them. The main architectural complex is composed of 'ritual axis, wind axis, and action axis'. The 'ritual axis' is the main axis of Kongxuetang, running from the Lingxing Gate to the Apricot Altar. The architectural highlights are not big, because they are too modern, and the long stairs do not even need to be climbed because there is an elevator going straight up. What to see: 1. The statue of Confucius teaching on the hundred-step ladder, this tall Confucius stone statue shows the wisdom of Confucian 'governing the country and pacifying the world'. 2. Climb up to the Dacheng Hall and overlook the lush greenery of the Huaxi Ten Mile River Beach Wetland Park. 3. The scattered buildings in the scenic area such as the Xiangxian Shrine, Yangming Pavilion, and Kuiwen Pavilion also have surprises. The Xiangxian Shrine enshrines the famous scholars of Guizhou throughout the ages, the Yangming Pavilion enshrines the Ming Dynasty Confucian scholar Wang Yangming, and the Kuiwen Pavilion houses Confucian cultural classics, and there are also various exhibitions held from time to time for visitors to visit. Tickets: Free admission. You need to register at the entrance, there are not many tourists, and there is no need to queue even on holidays. Address: Inside the Chinese Culture International Research Park in Huaxi District, Guiyang City. The scenic area has convenient parking, underground parking, and reasonable charges. Nearby attractions: Within 1 kilometer, there are Guizhou University, Huaxi Park, Huaxi National Urban Wetland Park and other urban green spaces. After experiencing the beauty of Guiyang's mountains and waters, coming here to experience traditional culture is also a unique experience.

From Confucius School (Provincial People's University) to Wengmai Ancient Village (Guizhou University), walking along the river trail, the scenery in Huaxi River changes with every step, like a natural landscape painting, dreamlike.