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The Temple of Heaven is the largest ancient sacrificial building in China, with a rigorous, unique, and magnificent architectural layout. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ⏰️ [Opening Hours] Peak Season (April 1–October 31): 🌅 Opening time: 6:00 🎟️ Ticket sales end: 21:00 🌙 Park lights off: 22:00 🚶‍♂️ Park attractions opening hours: 8:00–17:30 (last entry 17:30) Off-peak Season (November 1–March 31): 🌅 Opening time: 6:30 🎟️ Ticket sales end: 21:00 🌙 Park lights off: 22:00 🚶‍♂️ Park attractions opening hours: 8:00–16:30 (last entry 16:30) 🎟️ Ticket Information Park Admission Ticket: Adult: 15💰 Student: 7.5💰 (only for the outer area) Combo Ticket (In-depth Tour): Adult: 34💰 Student: 17💰 (covers the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Circular Mound Altar, etc.) ⚠️ Note! Popular attractions such as the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests are closed on Mondays (except public holidays). Remember to make a reservation 7 days in advance (via the official account) and bring your ID card 💳. 🚶‍♂️ Three Selected Routes 3-hour In-depth Tour: East Gate → Sacrificial Pavilion → Seventy-two Long Corridor → North Divine Kitchen → Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests → Danbi Bridge → Chengzhen Gate → Echo Wall → Imperial Vault of Heaven → Circular Mound Altar → Palace of Abstinence → Double Ring Pavilion → West Gate 2-hour Highlights Tour: South Gate → Circular Mound Altar → Echo Wall → Imperial Vault of Heaven → Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests → Double Ring Pavilion → Palace of Abstinence → West Gate 1-hour Quick Tour: East Gate → Long Corridor → Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests → Danbi Bridge → Echo Wall → Circular Mound Altar → South Gate 💡 Night Highlights: Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests: Lights up every Friday, Saturday, and public holiday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, dazzling! Remember to enter the park before 9:00 pm. 🏛️ Attraction Highlights Temple of Heaven: A sacred place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to heaven and prayed for good harvests. Palace of Abstinence: A place for the emperor to purify his mind before offering sacrifices to heaven 🧘‍♂️. Seven Star Stones: Feng Shui stones, symbolizing the seven peaks of Mount Tai. Hall of Imperial Heaven: A sacred place for offering sacrifices to gods and ancestors 🕋. Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests: A place for offering sacrifices to heaven, representing the four seasons, twelve months, twelve hours, and constellations. Imperial Vault of Heaven: A place for offering sacrifices to gods within the Echo Wall. Circular Mound Altar: The stage for the winter solstice ceremony 🌄. Danbi Bridge: A sacred passage connecting heaven and earth, 360 meters long. Get ready to explore this ancient and sacred place of offering sacrifices to heaven, and feel its history and mystery!
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Posted: Dec 18, 2024
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