Temple of Yan Hui
The Temple of Yan Hui, commonly known as simply the Temple of Yan or Yan Temple, is a temple in Qufu, Jining, Shandong, China, dedicated to Yan Hui, the favorite disciple of Confucius.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Place of worship
- Description: building in Shandong, China
- Also known as: “Yan Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kong Family Mansion and Temple of Confucius.
Kong Family Mansion
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The Kong Family Mansion was the historical residence of the direct descendants of Confucius in the City of Qufu, the hometown of Confucius in Shandong Province, China. Kong Family Mansion is situated 410 metres southwest of Temple of Yan Hui.
Temple of Confucius
Place of worship
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The Temple of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong Province, is the largest and most renowned temple of Confucius in East Asia. Since 1994, the Temple of Confucius has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu". Temple of Confucius is situated 700 metres southwest of Temple of Yan Hui.
Qufu Mosque
Mosque
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The Qufu Mosque is a mosque in Qufu City, in the Shandong province of China. Qufu Mosque is situated 1¼ km southwest of Temple of Yan Hui.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qufu.
Qufu
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Qufu is a town in Shandong Province, located about 2 hours by bus from the provincial capital Jinan. Famous as the birthplace and the hometown of Confucius, its Confucius-related sites have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Temple of Yan Hui
- Categories: temple of Confucius and religion
- Location: Jining, Shandong, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.6004° or 35° 36′ 1″ northLongitude
116.98851° or 116° 59′ 19″ eastElevation
72 metres (236 feet)Open location code
8P7RJX2Q+5COpenStreetMap ID
way 452021393OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Temple of Yan Hui” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “颜庙”
- Dutch: “Yantempel”
- French: “temple de Yan Hui”
- French: “Temple de Yan Hui”
- Japanese: “顔廟”
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