Temple of Heaven

🎑 Beijing's Temple of Heaven, enjoy the imperial altar! Hi, dear friends! 👋 Today let's talk about how to have a blast at the Beijing Temple of Heaven! 😎 Follow my steps, and let's explore the secrets of this imperial altar together! 🌟 First stop, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. This is the iconic building of the Temple of Heaven, not only magnificent but also full of history! Remember to take photos and check in to prove you've been here! 🌳 Second stop, the Danbi Bridge. Walking on this bridge that connects heaven and earth, it's as if you can hear the echoes of history. Why not slow down and appreciate the wisdom and unique craftsmanship of the ancients. 📸 Third stop, the Echo Wall. Speak softly here, and your voice can travel all along the wall. Isn't it magical? Come and try your 'thousand-mile voice'! 💡 Tips: Don't forget to wear comfortable shoes, because the Temple of Heaven is quite large, and only with comfortable walking can you enjoy your visit to the fullest! Lastly, I want to say that the Temple of Heaven is not just a tourist spot, it is also a piece of history, a part of culture. Every time I come here, there are new discoveries and emotions. Have you ever been to the Temple of Heaven? Do you have any fun stories or little secrets to share with me? See you in the comments! 💬

After the recovery of tourism, the Temple of Heaven is crowded every day. How to avoid the crowd and take great photos? I have found some clever 📷 positions and compositions, and I will share them all with you at once! 👇 🗺️Tour route: Enter from the East Gate ➡️ Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests ➡️ Echo Wall ➡️ Circular Mound ➡️ Exit from the South Gate. ♥️For your convenience, the following 📷 positions are arranged in the order of the tour: ❶The pine and cypress path at the East Gate, take a photo at the entrance of the path towards the end of the path, you can get a fun inverted triangle composition; ❷After entering the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, go to the ancient gate on the north side first, that is, the south gate of the Imperial Heaven Hall. Take photos here when there are few people. If you can't avoid the crowd when you enter the park late, take several photos at a fixed position for post-production synthesis, wide-angle lens is better; ❸There are too many people in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. Use the east/west side halls as the foreground, lean on the pillars or sit on the side and take photos towards the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. Blur the people in the distance in post-production; ❹Find the red wall next to the Prayer Gate on the side of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. There are much fewer people here. Stand by the wall, the red wall and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests under the blue sky are particularly photogenic; ❺A unobtrusive building next to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the red wall, blue tiles and roof ridge beasts are very beautiful, you can stand at the end of the railing to take photos; ❻Looking up at the sky under the eaves of the west side hall, there is a surprise. The eaves corner and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests are directly opposite, very artistic; ❼Take a photo from the bottom of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the railing blocks the crowd, lean on the railing, and the three-layer blue roof of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests are also very photogenic; ❽When you leave the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, you can use the hollows of the railings and the door gaps to block the crowd, frame the composition, and need a medium-long focus lens; ❾After leaving the door, you can also avoid the crowd and take photos of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests on the right. It's good to take photos of the building or people; ❶⓪The composition at the entrance of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is very unique. Tourists enter and exit from the side doors on both sides. The middle door is generally not opened, so there are no people here. Stand in front of the red door, the photographer goes down the steps and uses a telephoto lens to take photos; ❶①Walk towards the west gate of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, you will see the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests inside the wall between the two trees on the lawn, another excellent new position with no people; ❶②After leaving the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, walk to the Chengzhen Gate on the way to the Echo Wall, and take a photo of the Imperial Vault of Heaven in the door frame. 🚇: Subway Line 5 Tiantan East Gate Station 🎫: Ticket 15 yuan, joint ticket (including Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall and Circular Mound) 34 yuan Buy tickets online or scan the code on site, swipe your ID card to enter 🕗: Main gate 6:00-21:00 Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests 8:00-17:00 📌Photo Tips: 🔹The weather is very important if you want to take good photos. Choose a sunny day, blue sky, red wall and glazed tiles, the photos are no less than the Forbidden City; 🔹If you can't get up early and want to take photos of the empty Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, you can visit in reverse, put the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the end, and take photos quickly when clearing the field; 🔹It's very large inside, it's quite tiring, remember to wear comfortable shoes; 🔹Wearing Hanfu, national style, horse face skirt and other clothes to take photos will be more matching; 🔹The night view of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is also very unique. The lights are only on every Friday and Saturday and some holidays, don't miss it.

Receive heavenly blessings, may all wishes come true. The stunning night view of the Temple of Heaven is simply breathtaking. October marks the transition period between the peak and off-peak seasons for the Temple of Heaven Park. During this time, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests lights up just before closing, which also means that starting from November 1st, the park will close promptly at 5 pm every day... So, taking advantage of this last chance to see the lights, I quickly went to take photos with my friends. Lighting time: Friday, Saturday, and important holidays from 17:30 to 21:00, no entry after 21:00 and the park closes at 22:00 Ticket prices Off-peak season ¥10, peak season $15 Since the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests closes around 5:30 pm, if you're just going to the Temple of Heaven for the night view, a $15 ticket will suffice for the photo route. The North Gate is the closest entrance, and you can see the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests straight ahead.

The subway entrance/ exit is right at the gate; quite convenient.There’s a cute and clean coffee shop as you enter and the ambiance in the park is amazing. there are more than enough hotels nearby or a few metro stations away. There are a couple of pictures translated in English , which is enough to briefly understand the History. #solotravel #urbanexplorer #beijing #china #solotravel #temple

#urbanexplorer #tripblazers #beijing The Qinian Pavilion at the centre of the Temple of Heaven Park is an incredible example of Ming dynasty architecture. The structure stands at 38 meters high with 4 inner pillars (representing the four seasons), 12 middle pillars (representing the twelve months) and 12 outer pillars (representing the twelve periods of a day). It was built for the emperors to pray to heaven for a good harvest and is now one of the most beautiful sights in Beijing.

I usually try to avoid touristy spots, but the beautiful and intricate architecture and design of Temple of Heaven always brings me back.

🌺Almost missed the last chance to admire the spectacular pear trees at the Temple of Heaven The weather has been poor last week, and I haven't been out to take photos for a long time. The flowering season of the pear trees I've been following is also coming to an end, with tender leaves sprouting and petals dancing in the wind when it blows🌺, which is extremely beautiful. This weekend is probably the last chance to see them, so friends who haven't gone should hurry up, otherwise, you'll have to wait another year. 💕Photography Tip: Bracketing Exposure Due to the high contrast scene created by the white flowers against the surrounding cypress and pine trees in strong light, it is necessary to use bracketing exposure, which means taking one overexposed, one correctly exposed, and one underexposed photo, then combining them using HDR on a computer, and making appropriate adjustments. Location: Closest to the East Gate, near the North Butchering Pavilion. Other Tips: The leaves are growing fast these days, if the white flowers are not so prominent anymore, it is recommended to go to the pine and cypress forest to take pictures of February orchids or lilacs.

The park is open from 6:30 in the morning to 22:00 in the evening (entry stops at 21:00), and the ticket price is 10 yuan per person. If you want to enter attractions such as the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, the Abstinence Palace, and the Divine Music Administration, you need to buy a combined ticket, which costs 20 yuan per person, and the opening hours are from 8:00 in the morning to 17:00 in the afternoon (entry stops at 16:30). These attractions are closed every Monday (except for holidays). If you want to make a reservation to enter the park in advance, you need to make a reservation seven days in advance and bring your ID card. The park has four entrances, and visitors can choose according to their own route. For a 2-hour tour plan, you can enter from the south gate of the park, and then visit in the order of the Circular Mound Altar, Echo Wall, Imperial Vault of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and exit the west gate of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. For a 1-hour tour plan, you can enter from the east gate of the park, and then visit in the order of the Long Corridor, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Danbi Bridge, Echo Wall, Circular Mound Altar, and south gate. If you want to shoot night scenes, you can go to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests between 7 and 9 in the evening on Fridays and Saturdays and important holidays. At this time, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests will be lit. Note the time of 9:00 stop entry. When shooting night scenes, you can go around the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, there are many good shooting positions.

🎑 Beijing's Temple of Heaven, enjoy the imperial altar! Hi, dear friends! 👋 Today let's talk about how to have a blast at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing! 😎 Follow my steps, and let's explore the secrets of this imperial altar together! 🌟 First stop, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. This is the iconic building of the Temple of Heaven, not only magnificent but also full of history! Remember to take photos and check in to prove you've been here! 🌳 Second stop, the Danbi Bridge. Walking on this bridge that connects heaven and earth, it's as if you can hear the echoes of history. Why not slow down and appreciate the wisdom and unique craftsmanship of the ancients. 📸 Third stop, the Echo Wall. Speak softly here, and your voice can travel along the entire wall. Isn't it magical? Come and try your 'thousand-mile voice'! 💡 Tips: Don't forget to wear comfortable shoes, because the Temple of Heaven is really big, and only with comfortable walking can you enjoy the fun! In the end, I want to say that the Temple of Heaven is not just a tourist spot, it is a piece of history, a culture. Every time I come here, there are new discoveries and emotions. Have you ever been to the Temple of Heaven? Do you have any fun stories or little secrets you want to share with me? See you in the comments! 💬

Share the night view of the Temple of Heaven with everyone, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is truly stunning after the lights are turned on. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the main building of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, also known as the Hall of Praying for Grain, where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties prayed for good harvests at the beginning of spring, and is the only remaining example of ancient Mingtang-style architecture. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is lit up every Friday & Saturday & on public holidays. The lighting time is not fixed, it turns on simultaneously with the street lights, and the lights are turned off promptly at 21:00. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests closes at 17:00, so in winter, the night view can only be photographed from outside. Everyone must arrange their time in advance!! 1 On the west side of the main gate of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, you can get a nearly frontal angle, a classic viewpoint 2 Directly west of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, you can capture the upper half of the building 3 Behind the west side, very close to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, where it's usually more crowded 4 Outside the archway, where the arch and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests are framed together, creating a unique charm 5 The aforementioned viewpoints can also be taken from the east side, where there are fewer people The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is closed on Mondays

Visiting Beijing, you must take a trip to the Temple of Heaven Park! It is home to the most representative architecture of Beijing—the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, this magnificent building standing on Tiantan East Road in Dongcheng District of Beijing, was founded in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1420), and it is not only the main structure of Beijing's Temple of Heaven but also the sacred place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties prayed for good harvests in early spring. It is also a precious example of the surviving ancient Mingtang-style architecture. As you step into the Temple of Heaven Park and approach the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the awe will strike your soul. The hall's grand and majestic appearance seems to possess the power to hold up the sky, and within its tranquility, there is a strong sense of movement. Its circular body symbolizes the roundness of the sky; the blue glazed tiles symbolize the blue sky. This unique design perfectly reflects the traditional concept of 'the sky is blue and the earth is yellow,' making one feel the ancient people's reverence and respect for heaven and earth. Standing before the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, you can savor its profound cultural significance and feel its historical accumulation and heritage. Its structural value is irreplaceable and holds an important position in traditional architecture. Here, you seem to travel through time and space, converse with history, and personally experience the glory and solemnity of the past. The Temple of Heaven Park is not just a tourist attraction; it is a real and unforgettable experience. It will give you a deeper understanding and insight into Beijing's historical culture, captivating you involuntarily. Come and feel the charm of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and let it become the most unforgettable memory of your trip to Beijing!

The temple of Heaven was easily among my top 3 places to visit while in China. Full of history and colors. Plus it is surrounded by a beautiful park!