Temple of Heaven

Where it is & how to get there

• Metro: Tiantandongmen (line 5), east gate.
• Ticket: Choose the "through ticket" to enter the main halls.
• Morning: Locals do tai chi, dance and play games in the park.

The story of the Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven was built in 1420 at the same time as the Forbidden City. Ming and Qing emperors came here each year to pray to Heaven for good harvests.

Its Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, a round triple-roofed hall with blue tiles, is built of wood without nails. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Come early to see locals doing tai chi in the park.
• Arrive by 7 am to see locals exercising.
• Try the Echo Wall around the Imperial Vault of Heaven.

What's around the Temple of Heaven

• Hall of Prayer for Good HarvestsIconic round hall.
• Circular Mound AltarOpen-air altar.
• Hongqiao Pearl MarketMarket nearby.
• Qianmen StreetHistoric shopping street.

Questions travellers ask