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Temple of Heaven Private Tour in Beijing

By Beijing Tour Guide Wen
Free cancellation available
Price is $55 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Whispers to Heaven: Decoding the Cosmic Blueprint and Imperial Soul of the Temple of Heaven

“While the Forbidden City shouts ‘I rule humans!’, the Temple of Heaven whispers ‘Heaven rules me.’
Every stone counts constellations, every echo carries prayers, and even trees guard sacred energy. This is where emperors traded absolute power for divine approval—China’s most profound architectural paradox.”

Five Highlights of activity:

  1. In Forbidden City, the emperor was ‘Son of Heaven' but here why did he kneel as ‘Heaven’s Servant’?
  2. What is the pillar puzzle hiding 28 constellations?
  3. Why did emperors BURY blood but burn hair?
  4. No umbrellas, no trucks—how did they deliver 2,000 ritual dishes in a snowstorm?
  5. How did Manchurian emperors ‘hack’ Ming Dynasty stones to claim their divine right?”

Ready to decode China’s ultimate dialogue with Heaven?” Join with me!

Activity location
  • Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
    • Inside Temple of Heaven Park, Dongcheng District,
    • 100050, Beijing, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Temple of Heaven
    • 100061, Dongcheng, Beijing, China

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Temple of Heaven Private Tour in Beijing
  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d
  • English
Price details
$55.00 x 1 Adult$55.00
Total
Price is $55.00
Until Thu, Dec 18

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    The Main Gate of Entrance Ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    bluetooth wireless receiver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Inner Scenic Spots Tickets
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private transportation

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Here is the Tian Tan’s iconic symbol and its design hides a cosmic code: 4 inner golden columns=? 12 middle columns=? 12 outer columns=? Total 28 columns=? Round shape & blue tiles=? Lets find out and decode together！
Imperial Vault Of Heaven
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
a 360-meter ‘sacred path’ linking earth (Hall of Prayer) to heaven (Circular Altar). there are the three lanes: Central stone path, East brick path and West path. Guess which one is for emperors only?
Echo Wall
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
This is MAGIC! Stand at the Echo Wall. Whisper at one end—it travels 65 meters to the other! and try this: Stand on the 3rd marble stone, clap, and you’ll hear THREE echoes! Why? Lets find out how the 16th-century architects used physics!

Location

Activity location
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    Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
    • Inside Temple of Heaven Park, Dongcheng District,
    • 100050, Beijing, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Temple of Heaven
    • 100061, Dongcheng, Beijing, China

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