The Seven Star Stones consist of eight massive, bluestone boulders resting on a grassy stretch within the Temple of Heaven Park. They are carved with subtle mountain motifs and arranged in a formation that traces the shape of the Big…
Temple of Heaven Grounds
This walk takes you through the ancient pine woods and magnificent sacrificial altars of Beijing's most famous sacred park. It connects iconic imperial landmarks with active gathering spots where local seniors play cards and practice tai chi.
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1. Seven Star Stones
2. Changlang
The Changlang, often called the Long Corridor, is a covered wooden walkway stretching seven hundred twenty-eight meters along the southern edge of Longevity Hill in the Summer Palace. It stands out for its unique design as a continuous,…
3. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest is a circular building topped by three layers of blue-glazed tiled roofs that reach thirty-eight meters into the air. It stands on a wide, three-tiered marble terrace within the Temple of Heaven complex.…
4. Danbi Bridge
The Danbi Bridge is a raised, three hundred sixty meter long stone walkway within the Temple of Heaven park. It is easily identified by its width of nearly thirty meters and the fact that its northern end sits higher than its southern end,…
5. Imperial Vault of Heaven
The Imperial Vault of Heaven is a circular, wooden structure recognizable by its deep blue, single-eaved tiled roof, which is crowned with a gilded sphere. Built in fifteen thirty and later rebuilt in seventeen fifty-two, the vault sits on…
6. Heaven Center Stone
The Heaven Center Stone sits at the exact middle of the top level of the Circular Mound Altar, a stark white marble platform within the Temple of Heaven complex. This single, circular slab of stone is surrounded by nine concentric rings of…