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The Temple of Heaven is located at the southern end of Beijing. It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the gods of heaven and earth and prayed for a good harvest. The Temple of Heaven includes the Circular Mound Altar and the Prayer Hall Altar. The walls are divided into two layers, in the shape of a Chinese character "回". The northern wall is an arc circle, and the southern wall intersects the east and west walls at right angles, forming a square. This southern and northern circle is commonly known as the "Heaven and Earth Wall", which symbolizes the ancient saying that "the sky is round and the earth is square". There are no doors on the east, south and north sides of the outer altar wall. Only two gates are built on the west side - the Circular Mound Altar Gate and the Prayer Hall Altar Gate (also known as the Temple of Heaven Gate). There are four gates in the east, south, west and north around the inner altar wall. The inner altar has an altar and a fasting palace, and there is a horizontal wall from east to west, with the Circular Mound Altar in the south and the Prayer Hall Altar in the north.
Attractions Location: No. 7, Tiantan Neidongli, Chongwen District, Beijing
Tickets: Peak season tickets: adult tickets 15 RMB/discount tickets 8 RMB; peak season combined tickets: adult tickets 35 RMB/discount tickets 28 RMB (Tuesday to Sunday, April 1st - October 31st)
Off-season tickets: Adult tickets 15 RMB/discount tickets 8 RMB; Off-season combined tickets: Adult tickets 30 RMB/discount tickets 25 RMB (Tuesday-Sunday, November 1-March 31)
The combined ticket includes the entrance fee, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Circular Mound, and Echo Wall.
Tickets for Beishenchu, Beislaughterhouse, and Zhaigong: Exchange your ticket at the corresponding ticket exchange office with your ID card.
Preferential policies:
Children: Children under 1.2 meters in height are free of charge; Minors aged 6 (not including 6 years old) to 18 years old (including 18 years old) can get discounted tickets with valid ID
Elderly: Elderly people over 60 years old can enter for free with their senior citizen discount card or relevant certificates
Students: Full-time university undergraduates and below can obtain discount tickets with valid ID.
Disabled: Free of charge with a disability certificate
Military personnel: Military personnel or armed police officers (including retired and disabled military personnel) with valid ID cards are free of charge
Disabled soldiers: Free of charge for disabled soldiers holding revolutionary disabled soldier certificates
Low-income people: People who hold social security payment certificates, discount tickets
Opening hours: 06:00-22:00 (Monday to Sunday, April 1st to October 31st)
06:30-22:00 (November 1st to March 31st of the following year, Monday to Sunday)
Contact Details： ：010-67028866
Transportation: To the North Gate: Take bus No. 6, 34, 35, 36, 106, 110, 687, or 707 and get off at Tiantan North Gate Station
Arriving at Dongmen: Take Metro Line 5, Tiantan Dongmen Station, Exit A1
To the South Gate: Take bus No. 36, 53, 120, 122, 208, 525, 610, 614, 958, Special 3, Special 11, Special 12, or Yuntong 102 and get off at Tiantan South Gate Station
To the West Gate: Take Bus No. 17, 36, 203, or Bus Rapid 1 and get off at Tiantan Station; take Bus No. 2, 20, 35, 69, 71, 120, 504, 626, 707, 729, Special 11, or Special 30 and get off at Tiantan West Gate Station
Tour guide service：
Time reference: half a day or a day
1. All banks near the Temple of Heaven are within 1km walking distance. There is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China at the north gate, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of Communications and Bank of Beijing at the east gate, and Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China ATMs at the west gate.
2. There are many restaurants near the East Gate of the Temple of Heaven.
3. Gas stations near the Temple of Heaven: There is Beiyou Gas Station 1km west of the North Gate, Tiantan East Gate Gas Station 800m south of the East Gate, Tianli Gas Station and Sinopec Gas Station 200m west of the South Gate on Dongbinhe Road.
4. Parking lots near the Temple of Heaven include: Temple of Heaven Park Parking Lot at the East Gate of the Temple of Heaven, Hongqiao Parking Lot 300m to the north, Temple of Heaven Park Parking Lot at the South Gate, and Temple of Heaven Park Parking Lot at the West Gate.
5. There is a Wumart supermarket at the east gate of the Temple of Heaven. If you plan to spend a long time in the Temple of Heaven, you can buy some bread and water at the east gate first.
1. Half-hour route plan
North Gate of the Park → Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests → Return to North Gate.
South Gate of the Park → Circular Mound → Echo Wall → Return to South Gate.
2. One-hour route plan
South Gate of the Park → Circular Mound → Echo Wall → Nine-Dragon Cypress → Danbi Bridge → Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests → North Gate.
North Gate of the Park → Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests → Danbi Bridge → Nine-Dragon Cypress → Echo Wall → Circular Mound → South Gate.
East Gate of the Park → Long Corridor → Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests → Danbi Bridge → Echo Wall → Circular Mound → South Gate.
Park West Gate → Saigū → Kagura Office → Return to West Gate.
3. Two-hour route plan
South Gate of the Park → Circular Mound → Echo Wall → Nine-Dragon Cypress → Danbi Bridge → Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests → Exit the west gate of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and head west → Shenle Office → Zhai Palace → Exit the west gate → Or you can rent an electric car to go to your desired location.
North Gate of the Park → Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests → Danbi Bridge → Nine-Dragon Cypress → Echo Wall → Circular Mound → Exit the South Gate of Circular Mound and head west → Shenle Office → Zhai Palace → Exit the West Gate → Or you can rent an electric car to go to your desired location.
In-depth experience of the imperial culture of Ming and Qing dynasties, and the architectural concept of "harmony between man and nature"
Accommodation: Boutique hotel near Temple of Heaven
Food: Lunch: "Hongyuan South Gate Shabu Shabu" Old Beijing Copper Pot
Comparison of architectural features of the three royal sacrificial sites: Heaven, Earth and Agriculture
Accommodation: Courtyard hotel in Lama Temple area
Food: Day 2 lunch at "Dangenin Food Square" Beijing style cuisine
The complete cultural context from the sacred place for offering sacrifices to heaven to the center of imperial power
Accommodation: Wangfujing area hotel
Food: Day 3 lunch "Four Seasons Minfu" Forbidden City restaurant roast duck
A complete royal experience of royal sacrifice + palace + garden
Accommodation: Hotels along the Xijiao Line
Food: Day 4 lunch "Tingli Pavilion" imperial cuisine
From sacrificial culture to the magnificent combination of the Great Wall
Accommodation: Changping Hot Spring Resort Hotel
Food: Day 5 lunch "Great Wall Hotel" farmhouse banquet
Three-dimensional presentation of sacrifice, religion, education and culture
Accommodation: Boutique hotel in Beixinqiao area
Food: Day 6 lunch "Jingzhaoyin" Michelin vegetarian
A complete impression of Beijing from traditional culture to modern art
Accommodation: Sanlitun Designer Hotel
Food: Day7 lunch "UCCA Restaurant" creative dishes
The largest lilac forest in Beijing: the Temple of Heaven lilac, with its fragrant flowers
In spring, if you are in Beijing, you don't need to go anywhere. Beijing's spring is a kaleidoscope where you can easily enjoy the best flowers. In March, peach blossoms are in full bloom all over the city, and cherry blossoms are not to be outdone; in April, century-old pear blossoms appear, and lilacs also compete to bloom. If you want to count the best lilacs, it must be the lilac flowers in the Temple of Heaven.
As soon as spring arrives, the Temple of Heaven is filled with spring scenery, with green trees and lawns everywhere. February orchids bloom quietly on the east side, and lilacs appear in a high-profile manner on the west side.
The west side of the cypress forest of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven is always filled with fragrance in spring, and many people come here to enjoy a feast of lilacs. It has the largest lilac forest in Beijing, covering a total area of 6,300 square meters, with 240 clumps of lilacs, which are nearly 50 years old. The fragrance of flowers in April every year has become a highlight of Beijing's spring flower viewing. Entering the Temple of Heaven, as you move forward, the fragrance in the air gradually becomes stronger. In fact, you can "smell the fragrance and know the forest". Inadvertently, you are in front of a field of snow-white lilac flowers, one by one, one cluster by one, stunning you and the whole spring.
The most beautiful April in the world, the Temple of Heaven Park is visited by a constant stream of people almost every day. The lilac flowers in the Temple of Heaven Park inject bright colors into the entire park. Walking under the shade of the trees, the fragrance is intoxicating!
The first stop on the trip to the imperial capital is the Temple of Heaven.
The Temple of Heaven is really worth a visit, especially in the autumn of 2015, when the "parade blue" in Beijing has not yet disappeared. The sky is blue and the clouds are white, without any smog. Under the blue sky are the royal buildings with distinctive red walls and yellow tiles, with royal majesty in their ancient style. Around the Temple of Heaven, you can also see old men and women exercising in Beijing's parks, and fully experience the daily life of the capital's people, feel the ease of carrying bird cages, and hear people playing erhu to sing operas, and strong old men turning around the horizontal bar in circles.
Because we live not far away and parking is easy, I bring my kids here for a walk when the weather is good.
You can always see people organizing various cultural and entertainment activities, such as playing poker, practicing clapper talk, performing Tai Chi and square dancing.
The park has good greenery, worthy of being a royal garden, and is suitable for strolling all year round.
You can always see small animals like squirrels, magpies and crows. There are many chairs for rest, which is suitable for the elderly, children and couples to take a walk.
The Temple of Heaven Park is located in the southern part of Beijing, on the east side of Yongdingmennei Street in Dongcheng District. It covers an area of about 2.73 million square meters. The Temple of Heaven was first built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420), and was rebuilt during the reigns of Emperors Qianlong and Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. It was a place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped the gods and prayed for a good harvest. The Temple of Heaven is famous for its rigorous architectural layout, unique architectural structure and magnificent architectural decoration.
I like the Temple of Heaven much more than the Forbidden City. To use a painting as an analogy, the Forbidden City is a high-density painting, while the Temple of Heaven has a lot of blank space, and it is precisely because of these blank spaces that the Temple of Heaven has a different flavor. The Temple of Heaven was mainly used for sacrifices during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the sacrificial buildings are quite distinctive. In April, a large number of lilac flowers bloom in the Temple of Heaven Park, and the faint floral fragrance has a slight bitter taste, which feels very good.
The Temple of Heaven Park is really big!
Entering from the south gate, you will first arrive at the Circular Mound, where the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven is held. Many of the railings and steps are built in multiples of 9. In addition to the circular building for offering sacrifices to heaven in the middle, the entire Circular Mound is surrounded by a square wall, which is very wide. Walking around the four walls is about one kilometer. There is a circle of circular walls inside the square wall, all of which are red walls and blue glazed tiles, which is very solemn.
Go north and you will reach Huangqiongyu. This is where the gods are worshipped during the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony. The building also has red walls and blue glazed tiles. The circular wall is relatively small, but it is a famous echo wall. The circular wall and the small space allow the sound to be reflected back. The caisson in Huangqiongyu is very beautiful, with a circular shape. The green, blue and gold colors are regularly cross-connected, gradually arching up and converging to the highest point in the middle.
Go north and you will reach the Qinian Gate. After passing through the Qinian Gate, you will see the core building of the Temple of Heaven, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. The world-famous three-story blue tiled cylindrical building is supported by a three-story white marble fence base, which is in perfect harmony with the heaven and earth.
The caisson in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is even more magnificent, and the most stunning thing inside is the red pillars! The four central pillars are 19.2 meters high, representing the four seasons of the year, and the two outer rows have 12 pillars each, representing the twelve months and twelve hours. These are probably the tallest wooden pillars I have ever seen.
Today I'm going to talk about Haiman Avenue, the sacred road in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven. The Buddhist scriptures say that between heaven and earth is the sea, and on the sea there is an avenue connecting heaven and earth, called Haiman Avenue. The Haiman Avenue in the Temple of Heaven is 9 zhang wide and 108 zhang long. In traditional culture, 1 3 5 7 9 are called yang numbers, and 2 4 6 8 10 12 are called yin numbers. 9 is the largest yang number, and 12 is the largest yin number. 9*12=108 is the largest number. Making Haiman Avenue 108 zhang means that the sky is high and the earth is vast, and the space between heaven and earth is very high. In traditional culture, the order of magnitude of 108 is very popular. For example, there are 108 heroes of Liangshan. What does it mean? It means to tell the emperor that we have 108 Liangshan heroes and we have many soldiers and generals. Don't underestimate us. Similarly, in Journey to the West, Sun Wukong traveled 108,000 miles with one somersault cloud. The journey from the East to Lingshan to obtain the scriptures is also 108,000 miles. Some people may ask, can't Sun Wukong just use one somersault cloud to get the scriptures back? Do you think the Buddha will give the scriptures to the East so easily? Is it really that simple? Is it the real scriptures? Here, what role is Sun Wukong? He is a monkey, the eldest disciple of Tang Monk! Congratulations, you got it right. There is a word called "heart and mind". What does it mean? The monkey is the heart. In order for Tang Monk to complete the great cause of obtaining the scriptures, he must first calm down and strengthen his confidence, so he also needs a tight hoop curse. What is the tight hoop curse? It is a motto to calm down! Comrades, you understand, no matter what we do, it is the same. First calm down and move towards the goal step by step. Although our hearts have reached the destination in an instant, we still have to move towards victory step by step✌! Blessings to every one of us who struggles [smile]
Personal rating: Three stars
The Temple of Heaven Park opens at 6:00 every day, and the ticket price is 10 yuan in the off-season. But if you want to visit the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, you need to buy a separate ticket. The same applies to the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, and the Echo Wall. It is recommended to buy a 28 yuan combined ticket (off-season) and visit all of them when you have time. PS You can buy tickets directly through the WeChat public account and scan the code to enter the park. The same applies to the Summer Palace, Jingshan Park, etc., which is very convenient.
After entering the park, I realized that the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests will not open until 8 o'clock... But it doesn't matter... It's only an hour... I'll wait...
In fact, it was very interesting to listen to the old men telling some anecdotes in the square, and an hour passed quickly.
As the doors opened one by one, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests slowly came into view. This moment was full of ritual.
There were only three people including me waiting in the first wave when the door opened. We all went straight to the central axis in front of the main hall. It was obvious that we were fellow travelers. If you want to take pictures of the Temple of Heaven with no one around, you can only rely on these few short minutes.
We came to the east gate of the Temple of Heaven and bought tickets at the ticket office. My parents were still free, and I bought a combined adult ticket. It is strongly recommended to buy a combined ticket online, so that you can enter the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Echo Wall, and the Circular Mound. If you don't buy it, you really can't see any of the attractions in the Temple of Heaven. Tourists come to the Temple of Heaven one after another, and you can see from the photos that there are already some snowflakes on the ground. After entering the gate, the snow is getting more and more dense.
With green trees as the background, you can vaguely see that it is snowing.
We continued walking towards the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and saw a group of local people gathered on one side of the park. One of the older sisters was telling everyone stories and promoting a happy life. Everyone present echoed her in unison, and the atmosphere was very joyful.
I came here with my parents when I was young, and I still have some impression of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. Suddenly I wanted to go and see it again, so I just went. It was already afternoon when we got here, and there were not many people. I bought a ticket and went in. The main building of the Temple of Heaven is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the center of the park. It has red walls and green tiles, and the sky is round and the earth is square. It is a symbolic building of Beijing and a must-visit place in Beijing. I came here again, and what impressed me most were the century-old trees. They were full of vitality, worthy of being a royal garden. The Temple of Heaven is really huge, but the weather was too cold. I entered from the south gate, walked around the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and went out from the west gate. I will definitely come back to take a good look when I have time.
Before coming to Beijing, my impression of the Temple of Heaven was that round, symmetrical building. After coming here, I realized that the landmark building was only a part of the Temple of Heaven, called the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. So, walking around more often will help you get to know the world better.
The Temple of Heaven was a place where the royal family held sacrifices in ancient times. People believed in gods and prayed for their blessings. From the emperor to the common people, they all held sacrificial activities on fixed festivals. The difference was that the royal sacrificial activities were more detailed and grand. The royal sacrificial sites have undergone a series of changes over the years, from relatively simple temples to sacrificial halls with detailed division of labor. You can witness the trajectory of history in the Temple of Heaven Park.
The buildings in the Temple of Heaven Park are a combination of squares and circles, and are particularly symmetrical. Therefore, no matter from which angle you shoot it, the Temple of Heaven Park shows its classical beauty.
In ancient times, the royal family was very particular about sacrifices. There were clear regulations on which road the emperor and his subjects should enter and exit from, and which road was given to whom. Today, tourists are lucky enough to be able to walk on any road and experience the feeling of being an emperor and his subjects.
The architecture of the Temple of Heaven Park is also worth savoring in detail.
The Temple of Heaven Park is very large. It is recommended to buy a combined ticket and take a leisurely stroll. There are several famous halls in it, but the most famous one is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. In addition, the Temple of Heaven was used for rituals and sacrifices during the Qing Dynasty, so of course the altar is indispensable. The altar is not very big. Stand on it and carefully feel the legendary nine heavens.
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The Temple of Heaven Park is a national 5A scenic spot and a world cultural heritage site, and the ticket price is only 10 yuan! I really forgot about this "Seven Star Stone" attraction
Very good, worth the trip, recommended!
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The Temple of Heaven Park is a national 5A scenic spot and a world cultural heritage, and the ticket price is only 10 yuan!
The ticket price for Guangzhou Baiyun Mountain is 10 yuan, and the Kashgar Old Town is free. These two are also 5A scenic spots. I can’t remember the rest.
The Temple of Heaven Park has four gates, east, west, north and south. I have never walked through the west gate. The south gate should be its main gate, but I rarely go there. The north gate leads to the goldfish pond. If I go to Tianqiao, the Temple of Heaven Hospital, Qinian Street, etc., I always pass through its north gate. The most common one for me is the "East Gate of the Temple of Heaven", which is diagonally opposite to the Hongqiao Market and has bus and subway stations. The only downside is that there are no parking spaces for motor vehicles or even non-motor vehicles outside the east gate, so you can only get there by bus or subway.
I have really forgotten about this "Seven Star Stone" attraction!
Going further, along the long corridor, you can enter the "Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests". In addition to the 10 yuan entrance ticket, if you want to visit the "Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests", "Echo Wall" and "Circular Mound", you need to pay 20 yuan, and the combined ticket is 28 yuan.
Today is an ordinary Wednesday afternoon, and there are not many tourists. Especially since I entered here, I ran directly to the north of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, that is, behind it, and there were few tourists, so it was quiet.
On the steps behind the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, many old carvings (red wall stone carvings) have been protected by glass covers.
There is a courtyard behind the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and in the courtyard there is a building with the words "Huangqian Hall" inscribed on it.
I took a quick look at the introduction in front of the door. To put it simply, it is the place where the emperor placed and stored various equipment when he offered sacrifices to heaven.
After I came out, I went around the back to the front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. Only then did I see that there were still quite a few tourists in front of it, and most of them were foreign guests.
The Temple of Heaven, a place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties "worshipped heaven" and "prayed for good harvests", was built in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1420). It is the general name for the Altar of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Altar of Circular Mound. It is twice as large as the Forbidden City. The combined ticket is 28 yuan per person, including the main entrance ticket, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Altar of Circular Mound, and the Echo Wall. People over 70 years old are free of charge. There are more than 2,500 ancient cypresses over 200 years old in the park.
Tickets were purchased on site. The Temple of Heaven recommends buying a combined ticket (34 in peak season and 28 in off-season). The combined ticket includes tickets, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Circular Mound, and the Echo Wall. If you only buy tickets, you won't see anything. Of course, you can also choose to buy tickets first and then buy tickets when you visit a certain attraction. After entering from the South Gate, we first went to the Circular Mound, then to the Imperial Vault of Heaven, and finally to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests across the Danbi Bridge, and then went out from the East Gate to the Temple of Heaven East Subway Station. We walked and stopped along the way, looked around and took photos, and it took about two hours to visit the Temple of Heaven.
Tips: There is a free Chinese explanation every 20 minutes in each hall of the Temple of Heaven; if you want to learn more, you can rent an interpreter at the entrance.
I went there at around 7:00, but the combined ticket (including the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall and Circular Mound) can only be purchased after 8:00. It was still very cold, so I bought the ticket first and went in. I could see the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and other things from the outside. I basically walked around and didn't buy the combined ticket. There is also a place in the Zhai Palace where you can scan the WeChat QR code to make an appointment for free tickets, but you can't see it until 9:00. The ticket for Shenleshu is 10 yuan, which is a separate ticket purchased in addition to the ticket and combined ticket, but I didn't go in. Maybe I went to the wrong place? I understand that the location should be the place where the kitchen of the gods is, and there is no door to enter.
Overall, I recommend it, especially in winter. I almost froze like a fool when I went there yesterday.
It is right to buy a combined ticket at the scenic spot. If you only buy the main ticket, you will not be able to see the three main halls. Tickets are free for people over 65 years old. There are many options for tour routes. In fact, if you open the map and look at it, you can adjust and arrange the best route according to your preferences. We entered from the north gate, went west to the south, and then went all the way north. When you go west, there is the Hundred Flowers Garden and Rose Garden, and you will reach the Zhai Palace. You need to exchange tickets at a small pavilion at the entrance to enter the Zhai Palace, and of course, it is free to exchange tickets.
After visiting the Zhai Palace, go south to the inner altar, and then go straight north. You can't go inside the most famous Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, so you can only see it from the outside. After visiting, you can exit from the north gate or the east gate (there is a subway line 5 at the east gate).
Not far from the west gate of the Temple of Heaven there is a very famous place - Tianqiao, where Deyun Club is located.
The Temple of Heaven is the place where the emperor offered sacrifices to the heavens. There are many steps leading up, as well as the Echo Wall, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and other buildings. When we went there, the buildings at the back were still under repair. Finally, we arrived at Huanqiu.
During the peak tourist season in summer vacation, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Echo Wall are particularly crowded, but the Rose Garden, Hundred Flowers Garden, and Zhai Palace are much less crowded, and the experience is much better. There are many animals and plants in the Temple of Heaven, so you can slowly appreciate them in less crowded places.
The Temple of Heaven is a place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties "worshipped heaven" and "prayed for good harvests". It is located on the east side of Zhengyang Gate. The altar is circular in the north and square in the south, implying "the sky is round and the earth is square". Two walls are built around the altar, dividing the altar into the inner altar and the outer altar, with a total area of 273 hectares. The main buildings are concentrated in the inner altar. Its architectural art, the thoughts of heaven, earth and man are all worth pondering!
Among Beijing’s traditional buildings, my favorite is not the Forbidden City but the Temple of Heaven.
1. The Temple of Heaven is bigger and cheaper than the Forbidden City. The bowl is bigger. :P
2. The structure of the Temple of Heaven is more concise and clear, and the detailed details are not ambiguous at all!
3. The Temple of Heaven does not have such a complicated story background as the Forbidden City, and is suitable for people with underdeveloped brains like Pipi’s dad.
Perhaps it was God's blessing that the weather was very good during my three visits to the Temple of Heaven in summer, autumn and winter. Under the blue sky, the red walls, green tiles and white jade railings were particularly eye-catching.
Although the correct order of visiting the Temple of Heaven should be South Gate - Circular Mound - Imperial Vault of Heaven - Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, but because the core area is not open until 8 o'clock, everyone will rush to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the appointed time, so if you want to take beautiful photos, it is recommended to go through the East Gate to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests first.
The Temple of Heaven is not as magnificent as the Forbidden City, nor as glittering as the Summer Palace. It is grand and open, simple and solemn. The hundreds of meters long road has no superfluous decorations, only silent old trees on both sides. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the end of the road has two layers, the south is round and the north is square, symbolizing the roundness of the sky and the squareness of the earth. This is the most magnificent building in the Temple of Heaven, as if it goes straight to the sky and the ground.
It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped Buddha. Today, it has become a place for Beijing citizens to relax, sing and play musical instruments. The majestic royal building for worshipping heaven and the happy Beijing people's leisure and play outside.
The Temple of Heaven is located in the south of Beijing, on the east side of Yongdingmennei Street in Dongcheng District. It covers an area of about 2.73 million square meters. The Temple of Heaven was first built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420), and was rebuilt during the reigns of Emperors Qianlong and Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. It was a place for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to worship the emperor of heaven and pray for a good harvest. The Temple of Heaven is the general name for the Circular Mound Altar and the Prayer Hall Altar. There are two altar walls, forming an inner and outer altar. The altar wall is round in the south and round in the north, symbolizing that the sky is round and the earth is square. The main buildings are in the inner altar, with the Circular Mound Altar in the south and the Prayer Hall Altar in the north. The two altars are on the same north-south axis, separated by a wall in the middle. The main buildings in the Circular Mound Altar are the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, etc. The main buildings in the Prayer Hall Altar are the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Imperial Hall, the Prayer Gate, etc.
Well-preserved royal sacrificial garden. It takes about 3-4 hours to visit the whole garden. The two attractions, Saigū and Slaughterhouse, are closed on Mondays. Please remember! The ticket for the Kagura Bureau is 10 yuan. It basically introduces Chinese musical instruments. It depends on your personal preference whether to visit it.
The Temple of Heaven is located in the south of Beijing, on the east side of Yongdingmennei Street in Dongcheng District. It covers an area of about 2.73 million square meters. The Temple of Heaven was first built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420), and was rebuilt during the reigns of Emperors Qianlong and Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. It was a place for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to worship the emperor of heaven and pray for a good harvest. The Temple of Heaven is the general name for the Circular Mound Altar and the Prayer Hall Altar. There are two altar walls, forming an inner and outer altar. The altar wall is round in the south and round in the north, symbolizing that the sky is round and the earth is square. The main buildings are in the inner altar, with the Circular Mound Altar in the south and the Prayer Hall Altar in the north. The two altars are on the same north-south axis, separated by a wall in the middle. The main buildings in the Circular Mound Altar are the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, etc. The main buildings in the Prayer Hall Altar are the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Imperial Hall, the Prayer Gate, etc.
Temple of Heaven Park, single ticket: 15 yuan/person, combined ticket: 34 yuan/person (including entrance ticket, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall, and Yuqiu)
It is recommended to buy a combined ticket here, otherwise you won’t be able to see the most classic Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests!!
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It's full of dry goods ️～
I didn't visit all the attractions, but I went to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. The greening is really well done. There is also a large flowerbed, and many flowers are blooming in this season, which is particularly beautiful.
The Temple of Heaven Park is a 5A-level scenic spot, a world cultural heritage, and a national key cultural relic protection unit.
Who could have imagined that the place where the emperor used to offer sacrifices to heaven has now become a place for ordinary people to move freely. What a tremendous change!
The park has fresh air, elegant environment, towering ancient trees, people singing, dancing, exercising, birds foraging and flying freely, how harmonious it is. We still have to thank our ancestors for leaving us such a splendid and ancient building.
You don't need to buy tickets online in advance for the Temple of Heaven Park. You can buy a combined ticket on site for only 34 yuan. No ID is required to buy a real-name ticket. The park is relatively cool when entering from the west gate. The three core attractions worth seeing in the entire park are the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Circular Mound, and the Echo Wall. If you are pressed for time, it is not recommended to come. There are many words carved on the Echo Wall by previous tourists. No wonder it is now surrounded by railings. It is so painful to see.
Very classic attraction
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is round
The Circular Mound is round
That’s because the ancients believed that the sky is round and the earth is square!
Find your best friend's name in Saigū
And visit the exhibition hall to know the layout of the imperial city
Purple porcelain never seen before
The difference in size between the harp and the lyre is so great
And I looked at the sacrificial punch card table
Mr. Qianlong is very hardworking! ~
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven Park is a symbol of Beijing. The park covers the largest area in the city. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Danbi Bridge, the Echo Wall and the Altar are the central axis of the park. There are many ancient cypress trees in the park that are hundreds of years old. Many of them are like sculptures, with big bumps and strange shapes. The roses in the Temple of Heaven Park are a major feature of Beijing. There are also many singing friends and people who like sports activities such as shuttlecock kicking and dancing in the park. If you are interested, you can join in. It is quite interesting.
A landmark in Beijing, it is definitely worth recommending and the transportation is also very convenient.
I am still very satisfied and I hope we can continue to cooperate next time.
The scenery of the Temple of Heaven is still very beautiful, especially the tickets for all scenic spots in Beijing are very user-friendly
Very good ~ It's fun to stroll around when you have nothing to do. In addition, the ancient tree next to the main hall is also a must ~
It’s too big. It would be better to have an electric car. It’s so tiring to walk here!
Compared to all the parks in the Second Ring Road, it is still very fun, but there are too many people.
Enter the park around 3pm. It would be perfect if there were fewer people.
This is the place where ancient emperors offered sacrifices to heaven. It is recommended to rent an audio guide so that it is easier to understand.
The place where the emperor worshipped his ancestors is also a must-see attraction in Beijing. The ticket price is reasonable.
Very beautiful and spectacular. This is my second time here.
Convenient transportation, many parks and many activities
The Temple of Heaven has a majestic central axis and towering ancient trees in the quiet areas.
A very beautiful place, full of Christmas trees and roses, the building is also very grand and magnificent, it is worth a visit
The Temple of Heaven requires two tickets, one for the park entrance and one for the inside
It's worth a visit. I bought the ticket and entered at 3:30, but I didn't finish the visit after three hours.
It's a good place to go on weekends. The green area is large and lush in spring and summer. It looks pleasant.
蠻壯觀，我指的是人潮～而歷史典故的話可以蹭個導遊聽還不賴
Beijing's five major altars: Temple of Heaven, Temple of Earth, Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Moon, and Temple of Agriculture. We first went to the largest Temple of Heaven, which has a subway station that is very convenient. The east gate is the East Gate Station of the Temple of Heaven, and the west gate is the Tianqiao Station. You need to buy a combined ticket to enter, otherwise you won't be able to see the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. Enter from the east gate, walk along the central axis of the Temple of Heaven all the way south to the south gate, where there is hot pot at the South Gate~
The park is free, but you have to pay to enter the scenic area, but it's very cheap. The Temple of Heaven looks very grand from the outside, but there's nothing special inside.
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is spectacular with its unique round wooden structure and blue roof. However, there are too many people and the buildings are scattered. If there weren't so many tourists, it would be a good time to walk quietly in the park.
The place where the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven, the park is very large, I went there late, leaving some regrets, I will go there again if I have the chance
The blue of the Temple of Heaven is the blue of the sky, and the green of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the glazed tiles
I really like the blue tiles on the roof, and the chrysanthemum exhibition and ginkgo trees.
The place is big, you can stroll around and take pictures~
The Temple of Heaven is a nationally renowned ancient building that was used by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to offer sacrifices to heaven, pray for rain and a good harvest. The altar is circular in the north and square in the south, implying that "the sky is round and the earth is square". The entire Temple of Heaven is divided into two parts: the inner altar and the outer altar. Famous buildings such as the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Echo Wall are all located in the inner altar.
It has almost become a symbol of ancient Chinese architecture, and it also carries the traditional Chinese culture of the round sky and square earth. Highly recommended.
The Temple of Heaven is very large. In addition to the central scenic area that requires a ticket to enter, the outer area is rich in greenery, and many local elderly people do morning exercises, which is unique.
The main reason I went to the Temple of Heaven was to visit the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. It was not far from the north gate. I don't know if it was the off-season or because we came early, but there were not many people. As soon as I came in, I was impressed by the royal style. The Temple of Heaven Park is quite large, with many ancient trees that are hundreds of years old. My children liked it very much and said they had never seen it before. They kept taking pictures with my phone, but I deleted them all later.
The Temple of Heaven Park is very large. It is not only of great historical significance, but also has very good greenery. It is highly recommended and worth a visit. If you take the subway to the Temple of Heaven Park, get off at the East Gate Station of the Temple of Heaven, exit at Exit A2, and turn right to the ticket office of the East Gate. You must buy a package ticket. Go in through the East Gate and walk west to reach the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. Walk south to visit the Circular Mound and the Echo Wall. Turn back to the northwest to reach the Shenle Office and the Zhai Palace. If time is limited, you can go out through the West Gate. After the tour, it is recommended to go out through the North Gate. There is an old Ciqikou Douzhi shop across the street. You can taste authentic Beijing snacks at a reasonable price. If you take the subway from the North Gate, it is slightly closer to Ciqikou Station than to go back to the East Gate Station of the Temple of Heaven.
It is enough to just walk along the central axis of the Temple of Heaven.
All the scenic spots are magnificent, and any corner is suitable for taking photos! I was surprised to like the Temple of Heaven that I arranged for shabu-shabu! The main reason is that there are not many people and the buildings are gorgeous! The distant views are different, and the green tiles and red walls are really beautiful!
February 19th Winter Temple of Heaven, there are fewer people in the morning. There is a special scenery after the snow stops in the morning. There are many grandpas and aunts who are active. The park ticket is 10 yuan, which does not include the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Echo Wall, and the Circular Mound. The full ticket is 28 yuan. The white marble, red walls, and glazed tiles are a good place to take photos. There are few people and it is not chaotic.
The park is decorated with lights and full of the festive atmosphere. You can get a free stamp of the Temple of Heaven in the Temple of Heaven Park. Almost every scenic spot in the Temple of Heaven Park has one. I like it very much and want to stamp every one of them. I bought a beautiful postcard.
The Temple of Heaven is the place where the ancient emperors prayed for blessings. Come here with a pious heart, hoping for peace and success in the coming year.
It's just a huge park. It's not very playable, but it's still quite comfortable to just wander around.
A very worthwhile Beijing attraction! The whole park is very open, and it feels even more magnificent! Great for taking photos!
Any promotional video about China or Beijing will definitely include the Temple of Heaven. And any video about the Temple of Heaven will definitely include the round Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.
Unlike the yellow glazed tiles of the Forbidden City, the tiles of the Temple of Heaven are all blue.
In ancient times, the emperor offered sacrifices to the gods of the sun and the moon here, asking the gods to bless their country from generation to generation. Walking here, it seems as if you can see the emperor's respectful actions back then.
I bought a package ticket online. We entered from the south gate and exited from the north gate. What impressed me most about the architecture of the Temple of Heaven was that many of the tiles were blue. Later, I checked online and found that it was because the sky is blue, which means to respect the sky.
The Temple of Heaven Park is quite large (I suddenly don’t know what to say, it’s just a tourist attraction, hmm). If you go there in the evening, you can see the colors of the sunset. The Circular Mound and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests are still spectacular. Although there are many tourists, you can still find many good places to take pictures.
There were so many people~~ The whole Temple of Heaven is very large, with a park outside and the Echo Wall and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests inside. Actually there wasn't much to see, mainly for people who had never been there to take a look around and take some photos.
It was really cold to visit the Temple of Heaven in the winter when there was no sun. I rented a guide at the entrance and listened to it while walking. I learned a lot of history. It was worth a visit😄
The Temple of Heaven is truly magnificent, and you must come and experience the beauty and grandeur of the ancient architecture in person.
The Temple of Heaven Park has four gates: east, south, west and north. The east gate is very close to the subway, the south gate is the main gate, the north gate is the back gate and is near the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and the west gate is the farthest from the Circular Mound, but I personally think it is the most beautiful and comfortable way, where you can feel the green trees and the breeze blowing on your face.
It's OK, just looking at the buildings and taking pictures.
The Temple of Heaven is a famous ancient building in China. It is a special altar for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to offer sacrifices to heaven, pray for rain and a good harvest. The altar is round in the north and square in the south, implying "the sky is round and the earth is square". The whole Temple of Heaven is divided into two parts: the inner altar and the outer altar.
The inner altar is divided into two parts, north and south, by the palace wall. The northern part is the "Qigu Altar", where the emperor held the prayer ceremony in spring. This is naturally the focus, so please take a detailed tour.
The southern part is the "Circular Mound Altar", an open-air three-story circular stone altar where the emperor offered sacrifices to the sky on the winter solstice. The main buildings include the Circular Mound, Imperial Vault of Heaven, etc., and one must walk to each of them in the scorching sun.
Connecting the two altars is a brick and stone platform 360 meters long, 28 meters wide and 2.5 meters high, called the "Shendao", also known as the "Hai'an Avenue" or the "Danbi Bridge", which symbolizes the long road to heaven.
In the Temple of Heaven, in addition to admiring the exquisite architecture of the various halls and tracing the grand scenes of the ancient emperors offering sacrifices to heaven, exploring the ingenious mysteries of the design of the Echo Wall, Three-Sound Stone and other attractions is also an interesting thing that you must try.
Opening hours
Peak season (April 1st - October 31st) 6:00-22:00
Off-season (November 1st - March 31st of the following year) 6:30-22:00
Ticket Prices
Peak season (April 1st - October 31st): 15 yuan, combined ticket 35 yuan
Off-season (November 1st - March 31st of the following year): 10 yuan, combined ticket 30 yuan
The Temple of Heaven was a place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the gods and prayed for a good harvest. It is worth noting that the Temple of Heaven is the general name for the Circular Mound Altar and the Prayer Altar. There are two altar walls, forming an inner and outer altar. The altar wall is round in the south and square in the north, symbolizing the roundness of the sky and the squareness of the earth. The Echo Wall is also worth a visit.