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The Moon Altar is where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped the Moon God. It is one of the famous Five Altars and Eight Temples in Beijing. Every year at the Autumnal Equinox, the emperors would offer sacrifices to the Night-Bright God (the Moon) and the twenty-eight stars, the five planets of wood, fire, earth, gold and water, and the stars in the sky.
The Moon Altar was first built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. Today, it is divided into two parts, the South Garden and the North Garden. A large number of pine, cypress, balsam pomegranate, osmanthus and other ornamental trees are planted in the garden. There are ancient buildings such as the Bell Tower, the Heavenly Gate, the Jufu Hall, the God's Kitchen, the God's Storehouse, as well as the Moon Altar Toad Palace, the Double Ring Moon Reflection Pool, the Guanghan Bridge, the Chang'e Flying to the Moon Sculpture, the Tianxiang Courtyard, the Moon-Lan Pavilion, the Shuangyue Pavilion, the Yuegui Pavilion and other scenic spots, which closely follow the theme of "moon" and highlight the artistic conception of "moon". The surface of the Moon Altar is paved with white glazed tiles, symbolizing the white moon.
Attractions Location: No.6, Yuetan North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Tickets:
Regular ticket: 1 RMB (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)
Opening hours:
06:00-21:00 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st) 06:00-21:30 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)
Contact Details： 010-68020940
Transportation:
Take bus No. 13, 15, 19, 21, 42, 45, 65, Special 4, or 823 and get off at Yuetan Station.
Time reference: 1-3 hours
Visit the royal moon worship sites of the Ming and Qing dynasties and experience the perfect combination of classical gardens and sacrificial culture
Accommodation: Financial Street Business Hotel
Food: "Jubaoyuan" Yuetan Store Shabu Shabu
Dual experience of royal sacrifice and Taoist culture
Accommodation: Xidan Business District Hotel
Food: Day 2 lunch "Baiyun Temple vegetarian restaurant"
Compare the different styles of royal sacrificial gardens and royal leisure gardens
Accommodation: Houhai Siheyuan B&B
Food: Day 3 lunch "Fangshan Restaurant" imperial cuisine
Comprehensive understanding of Beijing's royal sacrificial architectural system
Accommodation: Qianmen Street Hotel
Food: Day 4 lunch "Hongyuan Nanmen Shabu Shabu"
A complete experience from sacrificial gardens to royal leisure gardens
Accommodation: Zhongguancun Boutique Hotel
Food: Day 5 lunch "Tingli Pavilion" imperial cuisine
A comprehensive display of royal sacrifices and royal life
Accommodation: Wangfujing Boutique Hotel
Food: Day 6 lunch "Four Seasons Minfu" roast duck
A complete Beijing experience from traditional culture to modern art
Accommodation: Designer Hotel in 798 Art District
Food: Day7 lunch "UCCA Restaurant" creative dishes
The moon is brighter in my hometown. I have lived near Yuetan Park since I was a child, but I haven’t been there for 20 years. The autumn rain is drizzling, the ginkgo leaves are like snow, and I am revisiting the old place.
Quiet, few people, suitable for reading and writing.
The area is small and there are no special attractions. If you want to travel, you don't have to make a special trip. If you want to be quiet, you won't be disappointed no matter how far you come. The ticket price is 1 yuan.
Yuetan Park is located west of Nanlishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, and south of Yuetan North Street. Yuetan, formerly known as "Xiyuetan", is one of the five altars in Beijing. It was built in the ninth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1530). It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the Night God (the moon) and the gods of the stars in the sky on the autumnal equinox. The ancient buildings such as the bell tower, Tianmen, and Shenku are well preserved. It is a cultural relic protection unit in Beijing. Yuetan was opened as Yuetan Park in 1955.
The original Xiyuetan was where the emperor worshipped the moon. Now the focus is on the park. The Moon Altar has been occupied and sealed, the Lingxing Gate has been bricked up, and there is a huge transmitter tower in the middle. The Zhai Palace and other things are not open. The only thing you can get close to is the bell tower.
But as a park, it is still good. The ticket price is one yuan. There is also a lake inside. It seems that there is no Tiandi Temple. Many old people sing opera and Tai Chi here. As far as the park is concerned, it is a good place to relax.
Although it is the sixth batch of national protected sites, you will probably be disappointed if you come to see the ancient buildings.
The benefit of working nearby is that the location is good and quiet in a busy city. It is a good choice to take a stroll here after lunch.
Yuetan Park is different from Ditan Park. It is a small park. No one has ever described it. It has always been quietly located there. It is ordinary and plain. Most of the people in the park are nearby residents who go there to exercise. After all, there are no big attractions around. It is too quiet, just because there are famous attractions nearby. It is rare to have such a quiet place for people around to stroll after dinner and do morning exercises in the morning.
It's OK. It's nice to take a stroll after dinner.
Yuetan Park is located west of Nanlishi Road in Xicheng District and south of Yuetan North Street. It is the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the Night-Bright God (the moon) and the stars on the autumnal equinox. Yuetan Park focuses on the theme of "moon" and highlights the artistic conception of autumn, making it a beautiful place for moon-watching and sightseeing in Beijing.
Tickets are 1 yuan. There is nothing to see, it is mainly an entertainment and leisure park for grandpas and aunts.
Yuetan Park is located on the west side of Nanlishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing. The ancient buildings in the park, such as the bell tower, Tianmen, and Shenku, are well preserved. The park is divided into two parts, the South Park and the North Park. The North Park is mainly characterized by ancient buildings with red bricks and green tiles and regular roads; while the South Park is a natural landscape garden with rocks, pools, and winding garden roads. The only wall of the altar that has been repaired now is surrounded by an iron tower in the middle. The ancillary buildings are also off-limits to tourists. The garden is surrounded by nearby houses and high-rise buildings not far away. The South Park is also in a dilapidated state. Only the yellow leaves that have not yet fallen show the glory of life that is about to pass away.
Yuetan Park is where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the moon, the god of the night. Some of the ancient buildings are still well preserved.
The ticket is 1 yuan, and the student ID is 0.5 yuan, which is very cheap. The scenery is also good. I went there to wait for my friend. I went there because it was close. The park was full of elderly couples, so happy.
The Moon Altar, like the Temple of Heaven, is for memorial services. But now, it has become a good choice for ordinary people like us to take a stroll in the morning and afternoon to enjoy the cool air.
The Moon Altar is the smallest of the five imperial altars in Beijing, but it represents rich historical and cultural connotations and is worth a visit.