The
Kaohsiung Confucius Temple is a temple dedicated to the memory of
Confucius near
Lotus Pond,
Zuoying District, in the Taiwanese city of
Kaohsiung. With an area of 167 m
2 (1,800 sq ft), it is Taiwan's largest
Confucian temple complex. The temple was originally constructed in 1684, during the reign of the
Kangxi Emperor, but fell into disrepair during the
Japanese colonial period. A new temple was constructed in 1976, based on
Song dynasty architecture, as well as the design of the
Temple of Confucius, Qufu.
This picture shows the Dacheng Hall, the main building of the temple.Photograph credit: Uwe Aranas