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- Ronald LDenver, CO3,054 contributionsBus loads of people came into this attraction, Temple of Heaven. Large complex but not too many buildings. Much of the grounds covered in cedars and some pines. Each tree had a tag with it’s age. Supposedly trees over 300 years old could be found. Under the trees many groups of elderly people doing Tyche (they get in free). When our tour was over we boarded a private van to our next stop NW of the city. Followed a very pretty walled canal most of the way, lined with trees and flowers. Lots of flowers and roses all along the highways in this city.Written 8 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Allan & Amy TEdmonton, Canada390 contributionsWe were here twenty years ago,what a difference it makes now
Most of the tombs are closed for visitsors and the entire comnplexes are deserted and the crowds are not there!!
I presume part of the reasons local people(expecially old age) are superstitious and do not want to visit graves which will bring them bad luck
Most of the underground tunnel leading to the graves are closed
We can only see the palace, the stone crafted animals guarding the tombs, the location of the graves on the map,some of the history.....that's about it!!We cannot actually go underground to appreciate the tombs and the burial sites liked before!!
For those who don,t understand or have exposure to Ming dynasty it is not worthwhile spendning their time or money hereWritten 14 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - aron bPerth, Australia407 contributionswas nice and peacefull we were part of 2 for1 tripadeal holday , was great welll orgnised and enjoyed the hutong ride and lunch , great valueWritten 8 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- fire-tower3,481 contributionsWe left our hotel at 7.30am on a Sunday morning in early December 2024, and attended the 8am mass at St Joseph Church at located at 74 Wangfujing Street Dongcheng District. The mass we attended is in Chinese and the choir was fantastic. The church is an early 20th-century Romanesque Revival church that is one of the four historic Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing. The construction of the church was finished in 1655 by Jesuit missionaries. Due to various renovations and/or reconstruction, the current structure dates back to 1904. This church is the second oldest in Beijing after the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and the interior of the church is beautiful.
From our search, the mass timings are as below (but please do an independent check in case these have changed):
Sunday Mass - 6.15am, 7.00am and 8.00am (Chinese), 4.00pm (English)
Daily Mass - 6.30am & 7.00am (Chinese)
Do drop by to admire the architecture or attend Mass if you are strolling on the Wangfujing Pedestrian Street.Written 26 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ali m6 contributionsI went to see this mosque and said my Juma prayer (held on Friday at 1:30PM local time) during my Beijing layover on Dec 6, 2019. It was amazing to see how 1000 years ago, some muslim reached here and built the mosque (though it's not the same mosque that was built 1000 years ago). I felt very spiritual and also lost in the history while in the Mosque. Outside of the mosque, I was able to find quite a few places to eat halal food. I definitely recommend anyone to visit this unique mosque and eat some halal food from nearby restaurants.Written 15 December 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- XavierW4059Beijing, China12 contributionsNot a heard place to visit, but climbing up to the very top can be truly tedious! However, its a breathtaking sight to see once at the very top.
We visited on a weekend with my family whom visited from out of town. The trip there was via a booked 6-seater vehicle and the rest around the temple is entirely on-foot. The temple had several great viewing platforms with a truly steep climb - no kidding! but once up at the very top, the sight was amazingly clear and far, with the awesome landscape and greenery in the foreground - it was a truly beautiful sight to see, and awesome cool hill-top breeze to experience.
The temple is well known locally for those praying for romance/marriage blessings, with an old local saying emphasizing this especially for ladies (while gents seeking the same should try at another local famous temple). Theres a long stretch of appreciation banners from visitors/believers along one of the guanyin goddess climb routes that you have to see it to believe it.
I'm not a religious individual, but the climb and sight is worth the time to visit and experience. Do note though - climbing up the steep hill can be extremely tedious, especially for the eldery. There are safety reminder and signs echoing the same before you even attempt the climb - don't push it!Written 19 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - George NShenyang, China527 contributionsWhile this is a beautiful little park, they do charge you visit other places within the park once you've paid a small admission fee to the park's main gate. It's a quiet place with lots of room to chill out.Written 2 August 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- dyhxSingapore6,618 contributionsEntrance fee CNY50 per person and we paid another CNY200 in total for an onsite guide to bring 3 of us around and tell us more about the temple.
先有潭柘寺，后有北京城。This temple was built 1,700 years ago, making it older than Beijing itself. It's well hidden by the mountains surrounding it, so it can't be seen from the highways below, adding a mystical holy vibe to it. The temple boasts 2 千年银杏树 (Ginko trees), one is 1,300 years old and the other 1,000. What's unique is that while both trees are side by side just a few meters apart, 1 turns yellow (and wilts) before the other because the sunlight shines from one side. There's a saying the 1,300 year old one on the right side is the 帝皇树，because interestingly, a new trunk grows whenever a new Emperor takes over, and a branch breaks when an Emperor passes. Hence the other is known as 配皇树, symbolising the Empress.
We got to see the huge deep pots used by the monks to cook food and many other interesting facts (like the Dragon and Tiger pavilion where the Emperor played poetic games with the Officials, the holy fish that people were queuing to touch at 龙王殿, the 百事如意 stone etc). We also checked out the 西观音洞to view and pay respects to the 肉身 (mummified body) of one of the monks that lived here once.Written 15 November 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - SarahSelangor, Malaysia143 contributionsBecause I went there during winter, so it was really cold up there. There are quite a number of temples at the first phase. As you go further up, there will be also temples.Written 21 January 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- RockDoc50San Francisco, CA82 contributionsDefinitely worth a visit while in Beijing. The world’s largest Buddha carved from a single tree trunk is truly spectacular.Written 28 December 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Coral70 contributionsThis temple was pretty big and helpfully had quite a lot of signs in English, explaining which deity each hall was dedicated to and even in the exhibition on Daoism, which helped to make it even more interesting.Written 14 September 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PaulSiowPetaling Jaya, Malaysia2,696 contributionsWe could see this white dagoba from the peak of Jingshan park. It is the highest point in Beihai park and is very visible. Need to pay separate fee to enter this temple area, but free for seniors. This is the largest Tibetan dagoba in Beijing, but I don't really find it particularly impressive.Written 4 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Coral70 contributionsThis temple didn't feel too touristy– most people seemed to be there to worship. The downside to this was there was no English signs so it was hard to get any context to what you were seeing.Written 14 September 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Alan RCambridge, UK1,237 contributionsThis is an off the beaten track attraction. It was built by a eunuch from the Ming dynasty in 1433. The reason to visit it is the stunning Buddhist wall paintings. the building is kept dark to preserve them (so you view by torch light) and they are interpreted by knowledgeable local guides (helpful if you have someone who can translate from Chinese!)Written 27 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- LallaontripValkenburg, The Netherlands72 contributionsEven during the super busy overcrowded Golden week (1st week of October, avoid it like hell) we found this peaceful Buddhist temple which was a change from the others that have a LOT in common.
Impressive tomb-like stones in the yard, and a quiet atmosphere. The Beijing zoo is just next door, worth the stroll only considering the few euros/dollars it costs .Written 5 October 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
