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This is where the emperors of China go for prayers and offered sacrifices to ensure good harvest. Amazing architecture especially the hall of prayer. The chinese incorporated their astronology knowledge into the construction of this hall. more
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Built in 1420 with a total area of 270 acres, this is the largest building for religious worship in China, which was originally used by the Ming and...
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Built in 1420 with a total area of 270 acres, this is the largest building for religious worship in China, which was originally used by the Ming and Qing emperors to pay homage to Heaven and to pray for a year of rich harvest.
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Attraction type: Historic site,
Religious site
Address: Qian Men Dajie
Chongwen District Beijing 100050
China
Chongwen District Beijing 100050
China
Tel: 010 6702 8866
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Reviews of Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)
( 1-5 of 5 )
Sep 27, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful
Temple of Heaven is a great Chinese experience. Located fairly central in Beijing, you can get to it easily by taxi or take the subway close and finish the trip by taxi. The buildings are absolutely beautiful, and I had a great time reading about the history of the temple and the rituals performed there. Like every other attraction in... more
Sep 22, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful
i would like to add that the temple of heaven is a wonderful place to visit not only for the temple itself but most importantly for the gardens around it and the incredible chinese crowds dancing, doing sports or just killing time. this is something not touristy, kind of sociological. very interesting. more
May 9, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful
A great way to start one's visit to China. We were en route to our hotel nearby from BeiJing Capital International Airport. It was an early afternoon mid-week in March 2007 when I visited China as part of an organised trip from the UK. As we walked through the park area towards the gate into the Temple of Heaven itself... more
Nov 12, 2006
22/23 found this review helpful
If you are thinking or planning to go to Beijing then do not do a tour with a company. Do your homework before you book. We hired a guide for the 12 days we were in Beijing at a negotiated price. We made our own plans and told her where we wanted to go and that we were in no... more
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Tel: 010 6702 8866
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