Temple of Heaven
After alighting from Tiantan Station, we walked towards The Temple of Heaven. Entrance fee for a combination ticket is CNY 30 (approximately Php 180) per person.
The Temple of Heaven is China's largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings. It was built during the Ming dynasty and this was were emperors prayed for excellent weather and ample harvest. It was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1998.
The Temple of Heaven is a big temple complex. If you only have a little time to spend, pre-select the temples that you are going to visit.
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| Entrance to the Temple of Heaven |
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| Ticket booth |
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| @the Hall of Prayer of Good Harvests |
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| Imperial Vault of Heaven at the background |
We spent around 2 hours going around Temple of Heaven. Since we were on a tight schedule, we proceeded to our next destination: The Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.
To get to the Forbidden City from Temple of Heaven via MRT:
- Go to Tiantan Station (Line 5)
- Get off at Dongdam Station (Line 5)
- Transfer to Line 1 then get off either at Tiananmen East or Tiananmen West Station
Next post: Forbidden City and Tiananmen
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