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The Temple of Heaven was the ritual site for the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties where they would go to offer sacrifices to the gods of heaven and pray for a good harvest. Covering an area of about 2.73 square kilometers, the Temple of Heaven is the largest existing and best-preserved ancient temple complex for the worship of heaven in China. It is divided into inner and outer temples by the inner wall which is arched in the north and square in the south, reflecting the ancient Chinese view of the universe, i.e. "the sky is round and the earth is square". It was opened as a public park in 1918.
Address: No. A1 Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing Municipality
Opening hours:
6:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00), April 1–October 31;
6:30–22:00 (last entry 21:00), November 1–March 31.
Scenic Spots (Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, etc.)：Peak Season: 08:00–18:00 (last entry at 17:30)
Off-peak Season: 08:00–17:00 (last entry at 16:30)
Closed on Mondays (open as usual on statutory public holidays)
Tickets:
April 1–October 31, CNY 15/person, half ticket: CNY 7.5/person.
Ticket package: CNY 34/person; half ticket: CNY 17/person.
November 1–March 31, CNY 10/person, half ticket: CNY 5/person.
Ticket package: CNY 28/person; half ticket: CNY 14/person.
(Sources: Cloud Central Axis Mini Program, Mini-Program "Temple of Heaven Official Service Platform")
