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Things to Do Near Temple of Heaven, Beijing

6 stops within 3 km of Temple of Heaven. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.

1 day6 stopsStart: Temple of HeavenWithin 3 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Route Quick Facts

Anchor
Temple of Heaven (天坛)
Stops
6, anchor first
Radius
All within 3 km of the anchor
City
Beijing
Anchor to Centre
2 km, straight line
Length
1 day

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Things to Do Near Temple of Heaven, Beijing, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

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Why This Route

Temple of Heaven and What Lies Within Reach

Ming and Qing emperors offered sacrifice to heaven at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It dates from 1420 and took its name in 1534. Its core is the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

Temple of Heaven lies 2 km from central Beijing in a straight line. This route stays within 3 km of it. The stops are Qianmen-Dashilar-Yangmeizhu Xiejie, Tianleyuan Theatre Innovative Peking Opera "You Xi", China Railway Museum, Temple of Agriculture (Xiannongtan), The Legend of Kung Fu.

The Beijing city guide covers the city itself.

Itinerary

Temple of Heaven Itinerary: 6 Stops Around It

The Day

  1. 1

    Temple of Heaven (天坛). Ming and Qing emperors offered sacrifice to heaven at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It dates from 1420 and took its name in 1534. Its core is the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.Start here.

  2. 2

    Qianmen-Dashilar-Yangmeizhu Xiejie (前门大栅栏-杨梅竹斜街). From the crowds on Qianmen into Yangmeizhu Xiejie, a 496 m hutong where old bookshops, design studios and the people who live there still share the lane.1.4 km from the previous stop, 1.4 km from Temple of Heaven, straight line

  3. 3

    Tianleyuan Theatre Innovative Peking Opera "You Xi" (天乐园大戏楼创新京剧《有戏》). A 241-year-old wooden theatre reborn as a Peking Opera cultural centre, presenting a 90-minute compilation of six classic excerpts, Lord Guan Opens the Stage (关公开台), The Drunken Concubine (贵妃醉酒), Bawang Bie Ji (Farewell My Concubine), Sanchakou (At the Crossroads), Fighting the War Chariots (挑滑车).0.6 km from the previous stop, 1.6 km from Temple of Heaven, straight line

  4. 4

    China Railway Museum (中国铁道博物馆). Three sites: the old Zhengyangmen station, a hall on the eastern edge of the city, and a memorial to the engineer Zhan Tianyou.0.4 km from the previous stop, 2.0 km from Temple of Heaven, straight line

  5. 5

    Temple of Agriculture (Xiannongtan) (先农坛（北京古代建筑博物馆）). Listed as China's best-preserved imperial agriculture temple, where emperors ploughed a one-mu three-fen field each spring, with a 600-year-old Ming star-map ceiling and almost no visitors.2.6 km from the previous stop, 1.4 km from Temple of Heaven, straight line

  6. 6

    The Legend of Kung Fu (功夫传奇). A 70-minute kung fu drama that follows a boy from novice to martial arts master, with Shaolin kung fu, acrobatics, ballet and modern dance, elaborate lighting and original music.3.5 km from the previous stop, 2.2 km from Temple of Heaven, straight line

Stops run from Temple of Heaven outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.

Map

Map of the Stops

The gold marker is Temple of Heaven. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.

Stop by Stop

The Stops

Temple of Heaven, Heritage Site
1
Heritage Site

Temple of Heaven (天坛)

Start of the route

Ming and Qing emperors offered sacrifice to heaven at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It dates from 1420 and took its name in 1534. Its core is the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

Qianmen-Dashilar-Yangmeizhu Xiejie, Historic Street
2
Historic Street

Qianmen-Dashilar-Yangmeizhu Xiejie (前门大栅栏-杨梅竹斜街)

1.4 km from Temple of Heaven, straight line

From the crowds on Qianmen into Yangmeizhu Xiejie, a 496 m hutong where old bookshops, design studios and the people who live there still share the lane.

3
Live Show

Tianleyuan Theatre Innovative Peking Opera "You Xi" (天乐园大戏楼创新京剧《有戏》)

1.6 km from Temple of Heaven, straight line

A 241-year-old wooden theatre reborn as a Peking Opera cultural centre, presenting a 90-minute compilation of six classic excerpts, Lord Guan Opens the Stage (关公开台), The Drunken Concubine (贵妃醉酒), Bawang Bie Ji (Farewell My Concubine), Sanchakou (At the Crossroads), Fighting the War Chariots (挑滑车).

4
Museum

China Railway Museum (中国铁道博物馆)

2.0 km from Temple of Heaven, straight line

Three sites: the old Zhengyangmen station, a hall on the eastern edge of the city, and a memorial to the engineer Zhan Tianyou. The eastern hall keeps more than fifty locomotives and carriages, including the steam engines named for Mao Zedong and Zhu De.

Temple of Agriculture (Xiannongtan), Heritage Site
5
Heritage Site

Temple of Agriculture (Xiannongtan) (先农坛（北京古代建筑博物馆）)

1.4 km from Temple of Heaven, straight line

Listed as China's best-preserved imperial agriculture temple, where emperors ploughed a one-mu three-fen field each spring, with a 600-year-old Ming star-map ceiling and almost no visitors.

6
Live Show

The Legend of Kung Fu (功夫传奇)

2.2 km from Temple of Heaven, straight line

A 70-minute kung fu drama that follows a boy from novice to martial arts master, with Shaolin kung fu, acrobatics, ballet and modern dance, elaborate lighting and original music. The show has no dialogue, only visuals and music, which suits visitors who do not speak Chinese.

Distances

Distance From Temple of Heaven

#StopTypeFrom Temple of HeavenFrom previous
1Temple of HeavenHeritage Site--
2Qianmen-Dashilar-Yangmeizhu XiejieHistoric Street1.4 km1.4 km
3Tianleyuan Theatre Innovative Peking Opera "You Xi"Live Show1.6 km0.6 km
4China Railway MuseumMuseum2.0 km0.4 km
5Temple of Agriculture (Xiannongtan)Heritage Site1.4 km2.6 km
6The Legend of Kung FuLive Show2.2 km3.5 km

Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.

Getting There

Visiting Temple of Heaven From Other Cities

FromStraight lineWe plan it asGuide
Beijing2 km1 dayCity guide
Tianjin108 km1 dayCity guide

Straight-line distances from the city centre. Road and rail distances are longer. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Independent Travel

Doing This Route Independently

Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How far is Temple of Heaven from central Beijing?

Temple of Heaven lies 2 km from central Beijing in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

What is near Temple of Heaven?

The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Temple of Heaven, are Qianmen-Dashilar-Yangmeizhu Xiejie (1.4 km), Tianleyuan Theatre Innovative Peking Opera "You Xi" (1.6 km), China Railway Museum (2.0 km), Temple of Agriculture (Xiannongtan) (1.4 km), The Legend of Kung Fu (2.2 km).

Which stop is closest to Temple of Heaven?

Qianmen-Dashilar-Yangmeizhu Xiejie, at 1.4 km in a straight line.

How many days does this route need?

We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.

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