Temple of the Sun, Beijing
Popularly known as Ritan Park, the Temple of the Sun Park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Beijing. Declared by the government as a historic site and preserved, this temple is located ten kilometres from the center of the city in Chaoyang District’s Ritan North Road.
Constructed in 1530 during Ming Dynasty’s Emperor Jiajing’s rule, Temple of the Sun is well known for its classical garden. The temple was turned into a park in 1951 and in 1956 was expanded to include surrounding areas and opened to the public.
Temple of the Sun was where Qing and Ming emperors paid their respects to and worshipped Sun God. A variety of cultural activities are held at this park such as flower shows in spring, musical festivals and exercise performances in the mornings. This attracts a lot of tourists from around the world.
This park is filled with a variety of attractions such as the North and West Heavenly Gate, the Altar, Slaughter Pavilion, Divine Depot and Kitchen, Sacrificial Mural, Dressing Hall, Yuxin Garden, China Rose in Round Ponds, Southwest Scenic Area, Senior Citizen’s Area and Peony Garden.
Enjoy a visit to the Temple of the Sun on your trip to Beijing. You will certainly have a wonderful time in this comfortable, quiet and beautiful place.
Constructed in 1530 during Ming Dynasty’s Emperor Jiajing’s rule, Temple of the Sun is well known for its classical garden. The temple was turned into a park in 1951 and in 1956 was expanded to include surrounding areas and opened to the public.
Temple of the Sun was where Qing and Ming emperors paid their respects to and worshipped Sun God. A variety of cultural activities are held at this park such as flower shows in spring, musical festivals and exercise performances in the mornings. This attracts a lot of tourists from around the world.
This park is filled with a variety of attractions such as the North and West Heavenly Gate, the Altar, Slaughter Pavilion, Divine Depot and Kitchen, Sacrificial Mural, Dressing Hall, Yuxin Garden, China Rose in Round Ponds, Southwest Scenic Area, Senior Citizen’s Area and Peony Garden.
Enjoy a visit to the Temple of the Sun on your trip to Beijing. You will certainly have a wonderful time in this comfortable, quiet and beautiful place.
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Temple of the Sun on Map
Sight Name: Temple of the Sun
Sight Location: Beijing, China (See walking tours in Beijing)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Beijing, China (See walking tours in Beijing)
Sight Type: Religious
Walking Tours in Beijing, China
Create Your Own Walk in Beijing
Creating your own self-guided walk in Beijing is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Beijing City Center Walking Tour
A political, cultural, and economic center of China for the past eight centuries, Beijing is the newest of the country's Four Ancient Capitals.
The city boasts the grandest and best preserved imperial palaces, gardens and temples, including seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Zhoukoudian, and parts of the Great Wall... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
The city boasts the grandest and best preserved imperial palaces, gardens and temples, including seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Zhoukoudian, and parts of the Great Wall... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
Olympic Park Walking Tour
The Olympic Park in Beijing was built for the Olympic and Paralympic Games of 2008. This modern complex represents a contemporary architectural approach as compared to the more traditional buildings that dominate the city. Among its signature items are the iconic Bird's Nest, otherwise known as the main Olympic stadium, and the beautiful Water Cube – the Aquatics Center for water sports.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.6 Km or 3.5 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.6 Km or 3.5 Miles
Beijing's Historical Temples Tour II
The places of worship are some of the best links to the city's history. The unique churches, Buddhist and Taoist Temples, and beautiful Muslim Mosques all tell great tales of the history of Beijing. Despite that many of them have been partially or completely destroyed over the years either by wars or by the changes of political power, a good number of them still remain. You can visit a few... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Beijing's Historical Temples Tour I
Chinese temples are of unique beauty and have withstood many dynasties. However because the temples have always been connected to the imperial families, many of them were destroyed when the last dynasty ended in 1911. Nevertheless, a great number of beautiful temples with great history still stand in Beijing. Take this self-guided walking tour to discover a few famous temples in the northern part... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles
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