Temple of HeavenvsForbidden City Music Hall
Forbidden City Music Hall and Temple of Heaven are both recommended by professionals. On balance, Temple of Heaven is preferred by most professionals compared to Forbidden City Music Hall. Temple of Heaven is ranked #3 in Beijing with accolades from 7 sources including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Temple of Heaven
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050
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Fodor's "A prime example of Chinese religious architecture, this is where emperors once performed important rites." Full review
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Be sure to whisper into the echo wall encircling the Imperial Vault of Heaven.
Travel + Leisure "The Taoist temple where Ming and Qing dynasty emperors once prayed for good harvests has some of the most exquisitely graceful architecture in the city." Full review
Lonely Planet "Off Dongzheng Jie, this simple temple is dedicated to the patron deity of seafarers." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Ming and Qing emperors adopted the role of spiritual intermediaries with the gods on behalf of the nation... everything here is on a grandiose scale."
Condé Nast Traveler "Spend a morning visiting The Temple of Heaven where visitors can see traditions in practice." Full review
Afar Magazine "This complex of Taoist religious buildings was constructed in the early 15th century under the Yongle Emperor, who also commissioned the Forbidden City, just to the north." Full review
Forbidden City Music Hall
Concierge Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
Inside Zhongshan Garden, West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
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Concierge "Built during the Ming dynasty by 200,000 laborers and completed in 1422, this grandiose palace sits at the heart of the modern-day capital city."
Travel + Leisure "It doesn’t have a street address—which is only fitting for a place that was once considered the center of the universe." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This extraordinary urban complex of 800 palaces, temples and pavilions containing some 9 000 rooms presents a huge challenge for the millions of tourists."
Afar Magazine "The Forbidden City has nearly 1,000 buildings spread across 72 hectares (178 acres), making it the world's largest palace complex." Full review
