The front gate of the temple is ordinarily closed, and entrance can only be gained by one of two side gates. This is because there is no one in Taipei at the moment who qualifies as a Chuangyuan (a candidate passing the imperial examination with top honors.)
一般廟宇的正門都朝向正殿，而孔廟的正門卻隔以萬仞宮牆。人們須從西邊的黌門或東邊的泮宮入廟，經過禮門或義路，才能到達正殿（大成殿）。