Chongming, Shanghai: A Historical and Cultural Landmark – Chongming Confucian Temple

✅Located in Chengqiao Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, Chongming Confucian Temple is one of the three remaining intact Confucian temples in Shanghai. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and is now the site of the Chongming Museum. ✔️Chongming Confucian Temple integrates functions such as worship, education, and exhibition. It has a large-scale ancient Ming and Qing architectural complex, and displays Chongming Island's history, folk culture, and precious cultural relics. It is an excellent place to learn about Chongming's history and culture. ✔️Chongming Confucian Temple has ancient buildings such as the Lingxing Gate, Pan Pool, Dengyun Bridge, Dacheng Hall, and Chongsheng Temple. The layout is rigorous and the momentum is magnificent. Two Qing Dynasty stone archways in front of the gate are engraved with "Virtue Matches Heaven and Earth, Tao Crowns Ancient and Modern", which are full of ancient meaning. The Lingxing Gate is the main entrance of the temple, and there are 350-year-old ginkgo trees and stone lions in front of the gate, which are very historical. ✅Nearby Recommendations Chongming Confucian Temple, Yingzhou Park, and Nanmen Landscape Dam are basically connected together, and you can arrange half a day to visit them together. ✅Useful Information 📍Address: No. 696 Aoshan Road, Chongming District, Shanghai (near Nanmen Pier) 📍Opening Hours: 8:30–16:30 (closed on Mondays) 📍Tickets: Free 📍Transportation: Drive to Chongming Confucian Temple (there is a parking lot). Take a bus or boat to Nanmen Pier, and walk about 500m to reach it.