One of Beijing's Most Compassionate Attractions: The Ming and Qing Royal Ancestral Temple with a Ticket Price of Only 2 Yuan?
Talking about Beijing and the royal elements combined is the Forbidden City, and the Forbidden City is the first destination for many tourists to Beijing. And the Forbidden City's ticket price of 60 yuan is still very affordable compared to Beijing. However, as long as you buy a 2 yuan ticket, you can still find the royal ancestral temple of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, the editor will take you to visit Beijing's Temple of Heaven.
So where is Beijing's Temple of Heaven? It's actually next to the Forbidden City, just a wall away. Many people are puzzled, since it's right next to the Forbidden City, why is the ticket price so different? The ticket is only 2 yuan. Let's take a look at what the Temple of Heaven does ~
Now the Temple of Heaven is a key cultural relic protection unit. As early as hundreds of years ago, it was once the ancestral temple of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Beijing's Temple of Heaven was built according to the ancient Chinese tradition of 'respecting heaven and ancestral worship'. The Temple of Heaven has three walls, consisting of the front, middle, and rear main halls, forming a three-story enclosed courtyard.
During the Qing Dynasty, the royal family held annual sacrifices here, offering the spirits of all emperors and empresses. The imperial sacrificial rituals were complex and diverse, totaling 80 types. In simple terms, they are divided into three levels: grand sacrifices, medium sacrifices, and collective sacrifices. Grand sacrifices were personally carried out by the emperor, medium sacrifices were partially carried out by the emperor and partially by officials, and collective sacrifices were carried out by officials on behalf of the emperor.
It is clear that the Temple of Heaven was very important in ancient times, and the divine seats of the imperial family could all be seen in the temple. We often see it in TV dramas, where palace maids are punished to work in the Temple of Heaven. This Temple of Heaven is the one. So the Temple of Heaven's status is quite high. Why doesn't the Temple of Heaven have so much popularity now?
In my opinion, if it were in another place, the Temple of Heaven could definitely become a popular tourist attraction. However, it's now next to the Forbidden City, and the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square have too much reputation, so it's often overlooked by tourists and missed. It's a pity. Next time you visit the Forbidden City, don't miss the Temple of Heaven!
Most importantly, information about transportation. The Temple of Heaven is located next to the Forbidden City, and the transportation is very convenient. You can take buses 1, 52, 10, 20 to Tiananmen Square; get off at Tiananmen East Station of Metro Line 1.
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