Temple of Heaven

About

Temple of Heaven is located in the Dongcheng District of Beijing. It was originally called "Tian Di Tan" and was later renamed "Temple of Heaven". It served as an important site for the emperor to perform sacrifices to heaven and pray for a bountiful harvest during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The park covers an area of 273 hectares and is the largest existing ancient ritual complex in China. The park is divided into the inner court and the outer court. The northern part is circular and the southern part is square, symbolizing "heaven is round, earth is square." It mainly consists of the Qiyue Terrace, the Yuanqiu Terrace, the Zhai Palace, and the Shenyue Pavilion, among other ancient buildings. The Qinyuedian is a iconic building. The outer court also features a large number of ancient birch trees, making the scenery magnificent.

Transport

North Gate

Take Bus 6, 34, 35, 36, 72, 106, or 110 to Tiantan North Gate station.

East Gate

Take Bus 6, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 43, 60, 72, 116, 128, or 599 to Fahua Temple station.
Or take Bus 54, 957, or 958 to Tiantan Stadium station.

Take Metro Line 5 to Tiantan East Gate station and exit at Gate A.

South Gate

Take Bus 36, 53, 62, 122, 958, 141, 200 Inner Loop, or 200 Outer Loop to Tiantan South Gate station.

West Gate

Take Bus 2, 20, 36, 53, 71, 72, 90, 93, 120, 622, Rapid Bus 1, or 141 to Tiantan West Gate station.

Take Metro Line 8 to Tianqiao station and exit at Gate C.

Ticket

Peak season ticket: 15 yuan | Discount ticket: 7.5 yuan

Off-peak season ticket: 10 yuan | Discount ticket: 5 yuan