Temple of Heaven is a famous tourist attraction in Beijing, offering cultural heritage. Ticket: ¥60. Rating: 4.9/5.

Temple of Heaven

Temple of Heaven is a famous tourist attraction in Beijing, offering cultural heritage. Ticket: …

🥇 5A Level ⭐ 4.9 🗺️ Beijing 🏙️ Beijing 🏛️ Cultural
Temple of Heaven

Spot Facts

Level 5A
Rating 4.9
Foreign name Temple of Heaven

Practical Info

Ticket 60元
Opening hours 08:00-18:00

Temple of Heaven Tour Guide

Real coordinates · smooth curved route
The Temple of Heaven runs along a north-south axis: enter at the South Gate, visit the Circular Mound Altar (Echo Wall), the Imperial Vault of Heaven, the Danbi Bridge and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, exiting north. Side areas include the Hall of Abstinence and the Divine Music Office.
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  1. South Gate
    Start · Entrance
    Enter from the South Gate, visit the Circular Mound Altar (the heaven-worship altar; speak on the center stone for an echo), then the Imperial Vault of Heaven (Echo Wall). About 1 hour. Why this route: Temple of Heaven highlights run south to north along the axis, so the South Gate is the smoothest start.
  2. Circular Mound Altar
    about 280 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  3. Imperial Vault of Heaven
    about 160 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  4. Danbi Bridge
    about 180 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Walk north along the Danbi Bridge (a raised sacred path) to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (the Temple of Heaven's landmark, blue-tiled round roof), the best photo spot. About 1 hour. Why this route: The hall is the symbol of the Temple of Heaven, and morning light is best for photos.
  5. Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
    about 590 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  6. Hall of Abstinence
    about 270 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  7. Divine Music Office
    about 230 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  8. North Gate
    about 1190 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Entrance
    Exit through the North Gate; if time allows, detour to the West Side's Zhaigong (Fasting Palace) and Shenyue Shu. Why this route: the North Gate exit is close to Tiantan Dongmen subway station, convenient on the way.

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