Once a place when only the emperor and a few close body people would enter several times each year, this beautiful park setting is now a place that people use for dancing, exercising, flying kites, playing games. Just a nice open space in a very crowded Beijing. More

very interesting and beautiful. enjoy the great atmospere More

I studied a book, Finding God in Ancient China by Chan Kei Thong that helped me understand the full meaning behind this magnificent Temple complex. We found it easy from the subway and spent a whole day there. Please make use of the Audio Guides that are available at the gates. The activate automatically when you enter a specific area.... More

We loved going there for early morning exercises at 0600 and then touring the Temple itself! It is so beautiful with lots of places (shaded) to wander around and do workouts with the Chinese nationals. It has beautiful grounds and they are well landscaped. We enjoyed this park most of all the parks we visited in Beijing! Also, shopping at... More

as all the old structures in Beijing it is absolutely fantastic, i would say it is the "must do" if you visit Beijing More

The Temple of Heaven is a huge area consisting of no less than 6 structures - open worship areas for the Emperor and enclosed structures reserved for the Emperor's use and that of his Father in Heaven. The whole complex is a vision - colorful buildings, marble pillars and balustrades, metal incense and sacrifice burners, massive gates and courtyards. All... More

buy the "through ticket" or you will have to pay again to actually get up to the temple. the cheaper ticket only gets you onto the grounds (and if you can spend time at the rose garden its worth the down time). oh and you can not actually go INside the temple. just look from outside- which was dissapointing. More

This place was truly beautiful. The park was very clean and well-maintained. There was a lot to see. If time is not an issue, it is nice to just sit there and take in your surroundings. There were local people exercising while some were just sitting there reading. The Temple itself is truly awesome. Everything was so symmetrical. You will... More

This is a superb structure (and held aloft with Oreon pines!). The park is wonderful, too, with roses all over the place in pots, and a rose garden that will overwhelm you with its myriad scents and colors. More