Glorious sunny day showed the colours at their best. Very busy but added to the atmosphere. The surrounding parks are also well worth a visit to see the Chinese doing their exercises, playing games and generally having a good time.

So this is how the Chinese spend their mornings! Tai Chi, dancing, singing, playing badminton, card games and painting. And in amongst all that going on in the peaceful gardens is the wonderful Temple itself. Not too crowded, we went early in the morning, and...More

Good place and clean sitting toilets. Not too crowded. A lot of tour group s. Wonder it is good entrance to have goods fall

One of the to do places definitely. If you arrive just on dusk you will get some great photos and the crowds have started to eash.

We did this on the final Saturday of the national week holiday (Oct 6) and the crowds were perfectly manageable. We saw quite a few locals just hanging around chatting or playing cards and apparently if you go earlier you'll catch Tai Chi groups.

Really learned a lot from the experience. Had a greater appreciation for Chinese history and culture!

The Temple of Heaven is a must when in Beijing. The stairs were a bit too much for my elderly father but he was still able to enjoy the history behind this Temple. We went with our guide, Catherine from Wendy Wu Tours, who was...More