Temple of Heaven Guided Tour with In-park Tai Chi Class

5.0 (7 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This 3-hour tour includes a 1-hour Tai Chi class and the tour of the Temple of Heaven. The temple is located in the southeast of Beijing downtown with a very exquisite design. In the past dynasties of ancient China, emperors would hold ceremony of worshiping the Heaven and pray for favorable weather and abundant harvests. The main building in the temple is the "Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest".

Note: Your tour can be started from either 9am or 2pm. Preferably in the morning since it appears to be more lively and more things to see in The Temple of Heaven.

Highlight
- visit the local citizen's most popular exercise place, see their various exercise forms
- follow the English speaking excellent Tai Chi master learn authentic Tai Chi forms
- In-depth culture-based martial art study, understand the indigenous philosophies- Taoism, Yiching, Ying Yang ideas etc.

What's included

  • Professional Tai Chi master instruction
  • Licensed, private, local guide
  • Temple of Heaven through ticket
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions

What to expect

  1. Temple of Heaven
    40m · Admission ticket included
    The Temple of Heaven was the place where the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship Heaven and pray for good harvest.It covers a space of 273 hectares in all. Built first in 1420, the Temple of Heaven is a grand and magnificent masterpiece of architecture with a formal and solemn environment.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Ticket office of the Temple of Heaven East gate 天坛东门售票处
Take subway line 5th,get off at the Tian Tan Dong Men Station, walk out of Exit A , the East gate is 50 meters away ( if you take taxi or DIDI , Please show the drive Chinese name of address : 天坛东门 )

End point

Ticket office of the Temple of Heaven East gate 天坛东门售票处
Take subway line 5th,get off at the Tian Tan Dong Men Station, walk out of Exit A , the East gate is 50 meters away ( if you take taxi or DIDI , Please show the drive Chinese name of address : 天坛东门 )

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 10 years
  • Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes
  • Please kindly leave your Beijing local contact number if available

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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