Confucian Temple & Imperial College
孔庙和国子监
Step into a historic complex devoted to learning and Confucian tradition.
Getting there
Go to Guozijian Street in Dongcheng. Take the Metro to Yonghegong Lama Temple and walk south to the Guozijian lanes.
Admission
The complex is ticketed. Check whether the date you want needs a reservation, and bring the passport you use to book.
What to see
Walk through the shaded courtyards and look for the stone tablets and the historic lecture buildings in the adjoining Imperial College.
Plan your visit
Keep this as a separate stop from the Forbidden City. The surrounding Guozijian lanes and Wudaoying work well as part of the same neighborhood walk.
Set aside around an hour for both sites. The area is best explored on foot; continue to Wudaoying or the Lama Temple neighborhood separately.