The Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)

Emperors held annual ceremonies to pray to heaven for a good harvest at the Temple of Heaven,Tiantan.It was built in Beijing in 1420. Emperors pray to heaven for good harvest.Ancient Chinese believed that Earth was Square and heaven was round.The altars and palaces were built into circles to represent heaven. The southern wall was rectangular to represent Earth.Chinese show their respect to heaven in Tiantan.
The Blue-glazed tiles of the imperial vault of heaven represent heaven.The circular mound altar is surrounded by a ring of nine plates,which are also surrounded by multiples of nine plates. It represents the supremacy of heaven.Tiantan covers an area of 2.7 million square meters,with an orderly arrangement showing Chinese regality.

Emperors held annual ceremonies to pray to heaven for a good harvest at the Temple of Heaven,Tiantan.It was built in Beijing in 1420. Emperors pray to heaven for good harvest.Ancient Chinese believed that Earth was Square and heaven was round.The altars and palaces were built into circles to represent heaven. The southern wall was rectangular to represent Earth.Chinese show their respect to heaven in Tiantan.
The Blue-glazed tiles of the imperial vault of heaven represent heaven.The circular mound altar is surrounded by a ring of nine plates,which are also surrounded by multiples of nine plates. It represents the supremacy of heaven.Tiantan covers an area of 2.7 million square meters,with an orderly arrangement showing Chinese regality.

Tour Departure: Daily
Tour Duration: 4- 8 hours

Tour Itinerary:
1. Pick up service by your tour guide and driver from the airport
2. Driving to the Temple of Heaven-Driving Time (1 hour)
3. Temple of Heaven-Sightseeing (1-2 hours)
4. Drop-off at the airport according to your flight departure time

Included in tour price:
1. Airportl pick-up & drop-off service,
2. English-speaking tour guide.
3. Air-conditioned tour van or bus.
4. Entrance tickets to the attractions as listed in the itinerary.

Not included in tour price:
1. Tips/gratuities to the guide and driver for a well-done job

The Temple of Heaven Layover Tour Quote （P/ p），Tour Code: BET-LO-05

1 Passenger，$ 140 or ￥980

2-3 Passengers，$ 80 or ￥560

4-10 Passengers，$ 70or ￥490 

11-20 Passengers，$ 60 or ￥420

21 Passengers above，$ 30 or ￥ 210

The Temple of Heaven is regarded as a Taoist Temple although Chinese Heaven worship pre-dates Taoism. The temple was constructed from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Not only a beautiful sight, the temple is also surrounded by a vast public park popular with local residents practicing tai chi in the mornings and on weekends.

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Day 1: Tian'anmen -- Forbidden City -- Jingshan Park

Morning: Pick up at your hotel located in the downtown Beijing (between 8:30am to 9:00am)

Visit the Tian’anmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Explore the sites around the square with opportunities to take some amazing pictures.

Next, the magnificent Forbidden City, the largest Imperial Palace in the world. You’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace.

Then you will visit Jingshan Park. You will climb to the top pavilion to get a fabulous panoramic view of city Beijing.

Day 2: Mutianyu Great Wall -- 798 Art Zone

Morning pick up at your hotel (between 8:30am to 9:00am)

Mutianyu Great Wall (1.5 to 2 hours drive)

This is a one of the most famous and ideal sections of the Great Wall. You will have your choice of taking the cable car or chair lift up the breathtaking wall and spend a leisurely 1 to 2 hours hiking up and down the various sections exploring the Watch Towers and marveling at the construction and beauty of the renown and legendary Wall. You then have the option of an exhilarating toboggan ride back down or simply return the way you came.

After you finished Mutianyu, you will visit 798 Art Zone. It's China’s most progressive artistic precinct. It's a hotspot of modern art, culture and design.

Day 3: The summer Palace -- Temple Of Heaven

Morning you will go to visit Summer Palace, a summer resort for Imperial Family Members~considered the best preserved Imperial Park.

Summer Palace has been listed in the World Heritage Sites, originally named Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was the first constructed in 1750. It was razed to the group by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860. The Government of Qing Dynasty rebuilt it in 1886 with funds that it had misappropriated from the Imperial Navy and other sources then 2 years later, renamed as Yihe Yuan or the Garden of Health and Harmony, it was ravaged by the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers that invaded China in 1900.

You can visit the court area, lake area, long corridor etc.

Then you will visit Back Lakes.

Then you will visit Temple of Heaven. It's the largest Imperial place of worship from ancient times. This special place becomes a park where the local community utilizes this beautiful and enormous space for social activities such as singing, dancing, and Taiji practice.

Drop you off at the hotel after the tour.