Temple of Heaven FactsView Photos
The Temple of Heaven located in the southeast of Beijing, was the place where royalty prayed for excellent weather and harvest. In Ming Dynasty (AD 1420), the emperor Zhuli built this Temple which covers an area of 2.72 million square meters. The Temple of Heaven has been listed as one of the World Cultural Relics by the UNESCO.
Chinese Pinyin: Tīan Tán
Location: Temple of Heaven is on the Southeast of Beijing.
Opening Hours: 8AM - 6PM
Ticket Price: Low Season Y10-30; High Season Y15-35
How to get to Temple of Heaven: Bus NO.3, 6, 17, 20, 35, 39, 54, 106, 116, 120, 122, 803.
Facts: Temple of Heaven was built in AD 1420 and located in the royal garden. It was surrounded by big pines. The overall arrangement and single building both reflected the relationship between sky and land and the relationship was the core of the Sense of Universe at that time. The emperors played an important role in the relationship.
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