| Kaohsiung City Temple of Confucius | |
| Native Name: | 高雄市左營孔子廟 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Map Type: | Taiwan |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Map Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 22.6893°N 120.299°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Confucianism |
| Location: | Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Festivals: | --> |
| Organizational Status: | --> |
| Architecture Type: | Temple of Confucius |
| Year Completed: | 1684 (original building) 1976 (current building) |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
| Elevation Ft: | --> |
The Kaohsiung City Temple of Confucius is a temple dedicated to the memory of Confucius near Lotus Pond, Zuoying District, in the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung.[1] With an area of 167m2, it is Taiwan's largest Confucian temple complex.[2]
The temple was originally constructed in 1684, during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor.[3] However, during the Japanese colonial period, the temple fell into disuse and disrepair. Only the Chongsheng shrine remains intact; it can be seen on the west side of the Old City Elementary School.[3]
A new temple was constructed in 1976, now on the northwest corner of Lotus Pond. The new design was based on Song dynasty architecture, as well as the design of the Temple of Confucius, Qufu.[1]