Private Temple of Heaven Walking Tour | 2 hours

9 Reviews | Beijing
From $60.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Private Tour with Transfer
2 Adults x $178.00
$356.00
Approx Total
$356.00
Tour including entry ticket to Tempe of Heaven, private car to pickup and drop-off at your downtown hotel
Pickup included
Walking Tour+Peking Duck A
2 Adults x $198.00
$396.00
Approx Total
$396.00
Temple+Market+Peking Duck : Spend 2 Hours to visit the Temple of Heaven, shopping at the Pearl Market, enjoy the delicious Peking Duck lunch or dinner
Walking Tour+Peking Duck A : Hotel pick up on foot is included, but transportation fee to the attraction is at your own cost.
Pickup included
Meet at the meeting point
2 Adults x $102.00
$204.00
Approx Total
$204.00
Meet at the meeting point : Meet in front of Temple of Heaven East Gate, tour including English speaking tour guide for 2 hours and entry ticket.
Pickup included
Private Tour without Transfer
2 Adults x $119.00
$238.00
Approx Total
$238.00
Hotel pickup on foot is included in this option, but the transportation fee to Temple of Heaven is at your own cost.
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Entrance fee
  • Professional guide
  • Transportation fees to the Temple of heaven
  • Private walking tour
  • Hotel pickup (for hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off

Overview

Rewind to China’s Ming and Qing eras on a private walking tour of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. Stroll around this historical religious complex, learning about its architecture and spiritual symbolism. Visit the Hall of Prayer of Good Harvests, where emperors prayed for fruitful harvests, and see the Imperial Vault of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, and more. Plus, stroll around the temple park, seeing Beijing’s older citizens perform their morning exercises.

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Pickup details

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Meeting points

Meeting point, East gate of Temple of Heaven. You can reach here by taxi: 天坛东门 or subway line 5 at Tian'tan Dongmen Station. Exit A, then walk 50 meters

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Temple of Heaven

    Your tour guide will meet you in your hotel's lobby at your preferred time, then heading to Beijing’s UNESCO-protected Temple of Heaven and begin your tour of the extensive imperial altar complex, whose origins stretch back nearly 600 years.  Stroll around the temple’s leafy park, and see Beijing’s elderly enjoying their morning exercises, dances, and martial arts. As you watch, learn about retirement in China and the daily lives of its older citizens.

    20 minutes

  • Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest

    Next, make your way to the temple showpiece: the 15th-century Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. Constructed without a single nail, this magnificent circular wooden building boasts three blue-tile roofs and an ornate interior. Take a look around and hear how China’s emperors came here to pray for bountiful harvests. You will also visit a museum to get a deep understanding about this impressive building.

    30 minutes

  • Danbi Bridge

    Stroll along the Danbi Bridge, the temple’s main pathway, and pass the Emperors’ Changing Room, where the royals dressed for their prayers.

    10 minutes

  • Temple of Heaven

    Learn the stories of the 9-Dragon Juniper, a 500-year-old tree resembling climbing dragons; test how echo works at the Echo Wall and visit the Imperial Vault of Heaven, where Ming- and Qing-era emperors worshipped heaven during the winter solstice.

    20 minutes

  • Echo Wall

    Admire the richly decorated vault pavilion with its surrounding Echo Wall, and see the Circular Mound Altar, where sacrifices were offered to the gods. Afterward, your tour concludes when your guide leaves you at the temple’s South Gate. Your tour guide will help you to find a taxi to your next destination (at your own cost)

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant (0-4 years old) is free to join
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Outstanding Tour Experience with Qing, Michael, and Cynthia!

Published on Oct, 2023

I highly recommend Qing for facilitating the tour, and I can't praise Michael and Cynthia enough for being outstanding guides. Together, they made this tour an unforgettable experience. I look forward to booking another tour with them in the future!

Good Tour with Friendly Guide

Published on Jul, 2019

For those short of time in Beijing, this is a no-hassle way to visit the temple of heaven with an informative guide. Jimmy was a pleasure to spend time with - friendly, happy to answer all questions, give advice and helping us to navigate not only the temple, but the metro system also.

My wife and I had a great time on...

Published on May, 2018

My wife and I had a great time on our tour with Ye Qing. She was very knowledgeable about the Temple of Heaven and China in general. She showed us around and gave us advice on different places we should visit near our hotel. She was extremely friendly and spoke great English. I would definitely recommend using Ye Qing on another tour!

Our guide Jimmy was very enthusiastic...

Published on Apr, 2018

Our guide Jimmy was very enthusiastic and delightful during this tour. He gave us an extensive overview of the history of this beautiful place. The tour was relaxed and fit our schedule quite nicely.

This 2 hour tour was great as it...

Published on Jun, 2017

This 2 hour tour was great as it allowed flexibility with our schedule. Qing was very informative and great company. I would definitely book Qing again to show me the sights.

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