This is a significant temple since it was built in 1306 to honor revered Chinese philosopher and thinker Confucius. The temple houses some ancient musical instruments worth looking at [Confucius thought music was key to self- development]; apart from that they are about 190 stele with Confucius' Classics inscribed on them. In the courtyard of the temple are inscribed the names of those students wh...
Hours: Feb-Dec daily 10am-5pm; Jan daily 10am-10pm Location: Great South and Wiri Station rds., Manukau City Transportation: Take the Manukau motorway exit 15 min. south of Auckland and drive 400m (1,312 ft.) to the end of the Rainbow Phone: 0800/438-672 in NZ, 09/262-2030 Fax: 09/262-1958 ...
are a fascinating place, and the most visited of all the zoos in Europe. More details in the ‘What to do with kids’ section. ...
this collection of museums, art galleries and concert halls was planned as a cultural center in the South of the main city. The State Library (Neue Staatsbibliothek), The Berliner Philharmonie, The Gemäldegalerie (Gallery of over a thousand European paintings), The Belin Music Hall, and the Bauhaus Archiv are all found in this single complex. Most of the museums have an admission charge of €2-...