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The Imperial Ancestral Temple, or Taimiao (simplified Chinese: 太庙; traditional Chinese: 太廟; pinyin: Tàimiào) of Beijing, is a historic site in the Imperial City, just outside the Forbidden City, where during both the Ming and Qing Dynasties, sacrificial ceremonies were held on the most important festival occasions in honor of the imperial family's ancestors.[1] Imperial Ancestral Temple 太廟  The Hall for Worship of Ancestors  Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap General informationLocationImperial CityEstimated completion1420 (18th year of Yongle Emperor) The temple, which resembles the Forbidden City's ground plan, is a cluster of buildings in three large courtyards separated by walls. The main hall inside the temple is the Hall for Worship of Ancestors, which is one of only four buildings in Beijing to stand on a three-tiered platform, a hint that it was the most sacred site in imperial Beijing. It contains seats and beds for the tablets of emperors and empresses, as well as incense burners and offerings. On the occasion of large-scale ceremonies for worship of ancestors, the emperors would come here to participate. Flanking the courtyard in front of this hall are two long, narrow buildings. These were worship halls for various princes and courtiers. The Western Wing housed the spirit tablets of meritorious courtiers, while the Eastern Wing enshrined various princes of the Ming or Qing dynasty. Behind the Hall for Worship of Ancestors are two other main halls. The first was built in 1420 and used to store imperial spirit tablets. By the 1920s, the Imperial Ancestral Temple and its surrounding spaces had become a public park, and that public park today has been expanded from its original size and is now also known as the Working People's Cultural Palace (劳动人民文化宫; pinyin: Láodòng Rénmín Wénhuà Gōng). This park was extended based on the Imperial Ancestral Hall site, and the park is located east of Tiananmen, while the Zhongshan Park lies to the west. These two parks along with Beihai Park and Jingshan and several other parks have a deep historic tie with the Forbidden City.
Mekan NuriyevMekan Nuriyev
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The entrance fee into the garden is 2 RMB. If you want to enter into the temple itself, you would need to pay another 15 RMB (price during the peak season). Unlike the Forbidden City right next to it, no reservation is needed for this location, and there are far fewer visitors. The temple gives some brief introduction on how the ceremonies were held to honor the royal families' ancestors. As for the garden, there are a lot of trees that were planted during the Ming dynasty, including one that was reportedly planted by an emperor. Take note that while the garden opens at 6:30 am, the temple itself opens at 9:00 am. If you're interested in this location, I would recommend visiting here before going to the Forbidden City, especially if you choose to come to the place via the Donghuamen route, as this temple is near the entrance to the Forbidden City.
wxbwxb
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Located inside Tiananmen gate a stones throw from the Forbidden City, it feels like you are a world away from the throngs of tourists and the chaos that is the Forbidden City. This place has a ton of history, serving as a temple to many past emperors, and the architecture is impressive both in its scale and beauty. The cost to get in is only 2 kuai (less than 30 cents US) and when we went there was hardly a soul to be seen. If you go to the Forbidden City, make sure you stop inside this place before going through (or after coming out of) the Meridian Gate. You won't regret it
Gunnar CayaGunnar Caya
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The entrance fee is 2 yuan per person. The atmosphere is pleasant, making it a nice spot for a stroll or relaxation. Occasionally, you might see soldiers training inside. It can also serve as a shortcut to access the Forbidden City if officials do not allow entry from the front of the square.
tOngz NPtOngz NP
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It is nice for a walk but nothing special. We are here at weekend and during holidays what makes place crowded. Reason for having only three stars is that entrance to the temple is not included in the ticket. Therefore you have to go to ticket office and back, costs additional 15 yuans.
Travel EggTravel Egg
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其实这里现在叫北京市劳动人民文化宫，前身是皇室太庙，始建于明永乐十八年（1420年），后面明清都有重修和扩建，是明清两代封建皇帝祭祖的地方，距今有600多年历史了。 门票2元，直接在美团上提前购买就行，然后在大门刷身份证。 人是真的非常少，我们总共才遇见大概十几个人左右，和隔壁热闹的天安门广场和故宫相比简直是天上地下，以至于进门的时候检票员还要问一句“确实买的是这里的票吗”，哈哈哈。 南门进去后是一片树林，非常幽静，有很多长椅，适合各个角落拍照，有很多鸟类闲庭信步，也碰见了网上说的御猫，一身洁白。需要提醒的是，夏天来的时候注意防蚊，我在那腿上被咬了好几个大包，后来医生说是丘疹性荨麻疹，尽管我穿着长裤。 两边有很多五颜六色的绣球花（我第一次知道叫这个名字），一个花朵多种颜色，真是大自然的color palette。 再往前走就是太庙大殿区域了，天气好的时候能拍出很好看的照片，随手一拍就是美照。之前有很多新人来这里拍婚纱照，不过听说现在不让了（疫情？），不过倒是碰见一个团队在拍一个穿着汉服的女生。太庙没有想象中大，可能是我看的那些照片是广角拍的吧。 总之非常值得一去，享受喧闹一旁的宁静。逛完还可以从东门出去到王府井转转，虽然我觉得没啥可转的，哈哈哈。
Alan LeeAlan Lee
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The Imperial Ancestral Temple, or Taimiao of Beijing, is a historic site in the Imperial City, just outside the Forbidden City, where during both the Ming and Qing Dynasties, sacrificial ceremonies were held on the most important festival occasions in honor of the imperial family's ancestors.
attractions: The Palace Museum, Tiananmen Square, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Tiananmen, Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing, Wangfujing Pedestrian Street, Meridian Gate, National Museum of China, National Museum of China, restaurants: Wangfujing Snack Street, Siji Mingfu Roasted Duck Restaurant, Fuhui Ciyuan, Xinjiang Flavor Yidecun Stretched Noodle Restaurant, Beijing Dawanju Restaurant, 大董烤鸭店, QUANJUDE, The Cheesecake Factory 芝乐坊餐厅, 狗不理包子, 诗意栖居咖啡馆
