Temple of Heaven, located in the Chongwen District of Beijing, was built in the 18th year of the reign of emperor Yongle of the Ming dynasty (AD 1420), which originally was a place for emperors to hold the worship ceremony for good harvest.
The whole complex covers an area of 2.7 million square meters, which is the largest and best-preserved altar complex in China. With its profound cultural connotation and magnificent architectural style, the Temple of Heaven has become a portrayal of ancient oriental civilization and a famous tourist attraction for visitors from home and abroad.
Basic Facts about the Temple of Heaven:
How to Buy Entrance Tickets:
The ticket price of the Temple of Heaven is different in peak season (Apr. 1 to Oct.31) and low season (Nov.1 to Mar.31), and there is combo ticket includes entrance ticket, the Hall of prayer for good harvest, the Echo Wall and the Circular Mound Altar.
Peak Season | Admission Fee: CNY 15; Combo Ticket: CNY 34 |
Low Season | Admission Fee: CNY 10; Combo Ticket: CNY 28 |
the Divine Music Administration | Admission Fee: CNY 10 |
Scenic spot Ticket (Hall of prayer for good harvest, Echo Wall and Circular Mound Altar.) |
CNY 20 |
Opening time:
When is the Best Time for Temple of Heaven Tour?
The best time to tour Temple of Heaven is Spring and Autumn as the weather in Autumn is pleasant and cozy. At the beginning of April, the apricot trees left from the Qing Dynasty blossom all over the garden. There are also abundant lilacs in the west side of the Hall of prayer for good harvest, which covers an area of about 6,000 square meters with more than 200 lilac trees.
Tips: Visitors had better avoid the official holidays in China, because many Chinese citizens choose to travel on official holidays. As a result, most Chinese tourist attractions are overcrowded and traffic jams are quite common.
Official Holidays in China
Chinese New Year | Around January or February |
Winter vacation | January-February |
Labor Day | May1st -3rd |
Summer vacation(for students) | July-August31st |
Mid-Autumn Festival | Around mid-September |
National Day | October 1st-7th |
How to get to theTemple of Heaven?
How to Tour theTemple of Heaven?
There are eight tour routes of the Summer Palace as follows.
North Gate →the Hall of prayer for good harvest → North Gate
South Gate → the Circular Mound Altar → the Echo Wall → South Gate
South Gate → the Circular Mound Altar → the Echo Wall → the Nine-Dragon Cypress → Danbi Bridge → the Hall of prayer for good harvest → North Gate
North Gate → the Hall of prayer for good harvest→ Danbi Bridge→ the Nine-Dragon Cypress → the Echo Wall → the Circular Mound Altar → South Gate
East Gate → the Long Corridor → the Hall of prayer for good harvest→ Danbi Bridge → the Echo Wall → the Circular Mound Altar → South Gate
West Gate → the Hall of Abstinence → the Divine Music Administration → West Gate
South Gate → the Circular Mound Altar → the Echo Wall → the Nine-Dragon Cypress → Danbi Bridge → the Hall of prayer for good harvest → the Divine Music Administration → the Hall of Abstinence → West Gate
North Gate → the Hall of prayer for good harvest → Danbi Bridge → the Nine-Dragon Cypress → the Echo Wall → the Divine Music Administration →the Hall of Abstinence → West Gate
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