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Beijing:Temple of Heaven and Yonghe Temple Private Tour

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Free cancellation available
Price is P 683 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the ancient Tanzhe Temple, dating back to the Jin Dynasty
  • Explore the largest ancient temple complex in the suburbs of Beijing
  • Admire the Ten Scenic Spots of Tanzhe, including Red Leaves on the Plain
  • Visit Biyun Temple, a well-preserved garden-style temple complex
  • See the temple's treasures, including stone lions and guardian deities

Activity location

    • Beijing
    • Beijing, Bei Jing Shi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 中国北京市海淀区碧云寺路X5WW+64V 邮政编码: 100093 | You will enjoy a self guided tour after we arrange the tickets for you, you just take your passport to get through the ticket check the Biyun Temple is fine.
    • Hai Dian Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Beijing:Biyun Temple(Excluding Xiangshan Park)Ticket Booking
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

This option includes ticket booking for Biyun Temple (excluding Xiangshan Park). It is a self-guided tour and does not include a guide. We will send you the pre-booked e-ticket.

Price details
P 682.67 x 1 AdultP 682.67
Total
Price is P 682.67
Beijing:Yonghe Temple(The Lama Temple)Ticket Booking
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Buy tickets quickly and easily. We've got you covered! The QR code you receive after booking is not your ticket. Once you've confirmed your passport information and booked your tickets, we'll email them to you.

Price details
P 682.67 x 1 AdultP 682.67
Total
Price is P 682.67
Half-day tour of the Temple of Heaven and Yonghe Temple
  • English

This option includes a private half-day tour of the Temple of Heaven and Yonghe Temple, with your guide providing hotel pick-up and drop-off services, including public transportation costs.

Price details
P 12,147.97 x 1 AdultP 12,147.97
Total
Price is P 12,147.97
Temple of Heaven&Yonghe Temple&Forbidden City Private Tour
  • English

This option includes Temple of Heaven&Yonghe Temple&Forbidden City Private Tour, with your guide providing hotel pick-up and drop-off services, including public transportation costs.Lunch is not included.

Price details
P 16,349.00 x 1 AdultP 16,349.00
Total
Price is P 16,349.00
Beijing: Tanzhe and Biyun Temple Private Day Trip
  • English

This option includes a private day trip to Biyun Temple, with a driver/guide and hotel pick-up and drop-off service.

Price details
P 23,525.76 x 1 AdultP 23,525.76
Total
Price is P 23,525.76
Beijing: Private Day Trip to Tanzhe and Yonghe Temple
  • English

This option includes a private day trip to Tanzhe Temple and Lama Temple(Yonghe Temple), with a driver/guide and hotel pick-up and drop-off service.

Price details
P 23,525.76 x 1 AdultP 23,525.76
Total
Price is P 23,525.76
Beijing: Private Trip to Xiangshan Biyun and Jietai Temple
  • English

This option includes a private day trip to Xiangshan Biyun Temple and Jietai Temple, with a driver/guide and hotel pick-up and drop-off service.

Price details
P 24,400.98 x 1 AdultP 24,400.98
Total
Price is P 24,400.98

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Temple of Heaven(optional)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Yonghe Temple(optional)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Tanzhe Temple(optional)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Biyun Temple(optional)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour(optional)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport by private driver and vehicle(optional)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off(optional)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities(Highly recommended)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Cable car fee

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Hearing-impaired people, People over 95 years

What you can expect

Complete example:Half-Day Tour: Temple of Heaven & Yonghe Temple
This half-day journey takes you through two iconic landmarks of Beijing, blending imperial ritual and profound Buddhist culture.
Temple of Heaven Location: Dongcheng District, south of the city centerBuilt: 1420 (Ming Dynasty)UNESCO World Heritage Site: 1998
Highlights
Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests: The iconic triple-eave circular hall with blue glazed tiles, supported by 28 pillars symbolizing seasons, months, and constellations.
Circular Mound Altar: A three-tiered white marble altar where emperors worshipped Heaven on the Winter Solstice.
Imperial Vault of Heaven & Echo Wall: A circular building housing divine tablets, surrounded by a wall that creates amazing acoustic effects.
Key Facts: The largest and best-preserved imperial sacrificial complex in the world, embodying the ancient Chinese philosophy of “round heaven and square earth”.
Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple)Location: Dongcheng District, near the Northeast 2nd Ring RoadBuilt: 1694 (originally a prince’s residence)Converted to Monastery: 1744 (Qing Dynasty)
Highlights
Architectural Fusion: A unique blend of Han, Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan styles.
Main Halls: Five grand halls along a central axis, including the Hall of Harmony and Peace, Hall of Everlasting Protection, and the Wanfu Pavilion.
Giant Sandalwood Buddha: A 18-meter-tall statue carved from a single sandalwood tree, a world record.
Key Facts: The largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Beijing, once the highest-ranking Buddhist temple in the Qing Dynasty.
The following are the optional itinerary options:
1.Beijing:Half-day tour of Temple of Heaven and Yonghe Temple
2.Beijing: Tanzhe and Biyun Temple Private Day Trip
3.Beijing: Private Trip to Xiangshan Biyun and Jietai Temple
4.Beijing: Private Day Trip to Tanzhe and Yonghe Temple

Location

Activity location

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    • Beijing
    • Beijing, Bei Jing Shi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 中国北京市海淀区碧云寺路X5WW+64V 邮政编码: 100093 | You will enjoy a self guided tour after we arrange the tickets for you, you just take your passport to get through the ticket check the Biyun Temple is fine.
    • Hai Dian Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China
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    • 中国北京市东城区国子监雍和宫大街12号 邮政编码: 100007 | You will enjoy a self guided tour after we arrange the tickets for you, you just take your passport to get through the ticket check the Lama Temple is fine.
    • 东城区, 北京市, China