WebTaoist temples and monasteries: 觀 guàn or 道觀 dàoguàn; and. Chinese Buddhist temples and monasteries: 寺 sì or 寺院 sìyuàn. Temple of Confucius which usually functions as both temple and town school: 文廟 wénmiào or 孔廟 kŏngmiào. Temples of City God ( 城隍廟 ), which worships the patron God of a village, town or a city.