On the top of the main gate hang 7 bells of different sizes. The largest weights 1.8 tons and its diameter is 1.425 meters. Upon the coming of important religious festivals, the local people will pull the rope of the bell and the sound of the bells can even be heard by the residents in E Cheng County. There are three terraces of prayer. In May 1997, the government decided to repair this church. Using more than 10 million yuan, the local people spent 80 days in restoring the church to its original look.
Built in 1926 and completed in 1929, this largest Confucius Temple in northeast China used to cover 60,000 square meters and has only an area of 23,000 square meters now. With 5,674 square meters in the floor space, the temple is a courtyard of three sections. With typical architectural style of Qing Dynasty, it is centered at Dacheng Hall and separated by an axis from south to north. Yellow tiles are used in the main buildings in the temple and the roof also reflects the royal style of Qing Dynasty.
The architectural style in the accompanying halls is different. The sharp contrast not only shows the grandeur and splendour of the main buildings but also clearly reflects the hierarchy in the feudal China.
