Temple of Heaven

Marvel at the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, a nail-free architectural wonder with a famous blue roof, and explore the unique circular design representing heaven.

In their own words: “We've arrived here at the Temple of Heaven. Built during the same era as the Forbidden City, emperors from the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty came here to pray for the good harvest and perform sacred rituals. Iconic structures here are going to be the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest that has a famous blue roof and it was built without any nails.”

Explore this magnificent imperial complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where emperors once performed rituals for good harvests.

In their own words: “This museum is located on Beijing's south second ring road right near the Temple of Heaven So it's also the center of the city... Beijing map. Look at the building complex in the middle, that's the Forbidden City. That's the Temple of Heaven.”