Jilin Trip (Confucius Temple).

Jilin Trip (Jilin Confucius Temple) Depart from Changchun and drive along the Hunchun-Ulanhot Expressway for 2 hours to reach Jilin City, which is known as "welcoming Changbai from afar and circling Songhua nearby". Today, we are going to visit Jilin Confucius Temple, one of the four major Confucius temples in China. Jilin Confucius Temple is located at Jixi Hutong and Wenmiao Hutong. There is a parking lot in front of the temple, and there are many antique shops in the hutong. The temple was built to commemorate Confucius, an ancient Chinese thinker, politician, educator, and founder of Confucianism. It is an ancient architectural complex with oriental architectural features. The main entrance of the temple is the south gate, which is closed. You can enter from the west gate for free. The entire architectural complex is mainly composed of Zhuangyuan Bridge, Lingxing Gate, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall, and Chongsheng Hall, forming three courtyards. It is said that the main building has been repaired for many years, and it is still closed by a fence, but it is not repaired. The buildings on both sides are equipped with Confucius's life, as well as some cultural and ancient musical instrument displays. A group of children are on a study tour under the guidance of their teacher. After leaving the Confucius Temple, walk 800 meters to a Catholic church by the Songhua River. The church is a brick and stone Gothic building. There is a sign in front of the door that says "closed for maintenance", so I can only take a photo to commemorate it. It's still early, so I find my way to Beishan Park. Beishan Park is a park where locals relax and play. It integrates mountains, water, and temples. Today is April 13, and the willow branches in the north have begun to sprout. It's the weekend, so there are many tourists. Beishan has nine peaks, known as Jiulong Mountain. It is said to be the "place where the dragon rises" in the Qing Dynasty. When you come to Jilin, you must go to get some dragon energy. With the dragon energy, I will go home tomorrow.