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St. Michael's Church, Beijing
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Asbury Church
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Temple of Heaven

World Heritage SiteMajor Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
TypetempleChinese
Built–
Best monthsApr · Sep–Octweather in Beijing
39.88° N, 116.41° EUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goBeijing · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
October: high / low20° / 7°
iAbout

Temple of Heaven in brief

Temple of Heaven is a temple in Beijing, China.

It holds the designations World Heritage Site and Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

The temple is built in the Chinese style.

For a visit, the weather in Beijing is best in April, September and October; in October afternoons average 20°.

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Facts

Type
temple
Designation
World Heritage Site
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Style
Chinese
Nearest town
Beijing
Region
Beijing
Coordinates
39.88220, 116.40660
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Beijing

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Apr · Sep–Oct
ivNearby

More heritage close by

All monuments in China
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Yandun

2.0 km SW
Historical and Cultural Site protected at the municipal level of Beijing
Yandun
Site of Zhengyang Bridge
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Site of Zhengyang Bridge

2.1 km NW
Historical and Cultural Site protected at the municipal level of Beijing
Site of Zhengyang Bridge
St. Michael's Church, Beijing
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St. Michael's Church, Beijing

2.1 km N
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
St. Michael's Church, Beijing
Asbury Church
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Asbury Church

2.2 km N
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Asbury Church
Zhengyangmen
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Zhengyangmen

2.3 km NW
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Zhengyangmen
Central Axis of Beijing
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Central Axis of Beijing

2.3 km NW
Tentative World Heritage Site
Central Axis of Beijing
Around here

Beijing and around

Beijing
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Beijing

Beijing · China
Apr · Sep–Octbest months
32°July high
49 maltitude
Beijing

Nature

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4.0 km NW

Houhai

Lake
Houhai
Beihai Lake
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2.5 km NW

Beihai Lake

Lake
Beihai Lake
Longtan Lake
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4.7 km SE

Longtan Lake

Lake
Longtan Lake

Mountains

Mount Miaofeng
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37 km NW

Mount Miaofeng

1,330 m · Western Hills
Mount Miaofeng
Yangtai Mountain
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35 km NW

Yangtai Mountain

1,276 m
Yangtai Mountain

Heritage

Forbidden City
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1.1 km NW

Forbidden City

Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level · 1420
Forbidden City
St. Joseph's Church, Beijing
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1.2 km NE

St. Joseph's Church, Beijing

Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level · 1904
St. Joseph's Church, Beijing
Church of the Saviour
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2.8 km NW

Church of the Saviour

Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level · 1880
Church of the Saviour

Museums

National Museum of China
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0.5 km SW

National Museum of China

2003
National Museum of China
The Palace Museum
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1.1 km NW

The Palace Museum

1420
The Palace Museum
National Art Museum of China
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1.9 km N

National Art Museum of China

Art museum · 1963
National Art Museum of China