Wen Miao (Confucian Temple)
If you're looking for a brief respite from grimy urban life and a more solemn place than Jile Si, visit this wooden temple, one of the largest Confucian temples in China. Built in 1926, Wen Miao, with its 20m-high (66-ft.) ceilings, is now part of Harbin Engineering College campus. At the time of writing, the buildings adjacent to the main palace that make up the temple's main courtyard were being converted into the Nationalities Museum of Heilong Jiang Province. Students painting still lifes in the courtyard and the temple's huge pine trees give it an air of tranquillity.
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| Hours | 8:30am-4pm | |
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| Address | Wenmiao Jie 9 | |
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| Transportation | Walk from Jile Si across the street to the Harbin Engineering College, then walk inside about 5 min | |
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| Prices | Admission ¥15 ($2) | |