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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
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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
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
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
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
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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Clear filterOutstanding 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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