Beijing
is not Far 

We had
Beijing
tours last month. Following the tour of tiananmen square, the
forbidden city, and jingshan park, we headed south to the Temple of Heaven
Park. Beijing
travel experience we learned is a lot. We tried to take bus 814
directly there, but it never showed up so we just took a taxi. A little
background: Temple of heaven park is a paragon of Ming design, the main hall
has come to symbolize Beijing. Tours to Beijing include the Temple of HeavenThe
temple originally served as a vast stage for solemn rites performed by the Son
of Heaven, who prayed here for good harvests, and sought divine clearance and
atonement for the sins of the people.

We
entered the park from the north entrance. Before coming here i always thought
that visiting the temple of heaven just meant seeing this temple in the middle
of town. i was wrong. It is in the middle of a walled in 267-hectare square
park. In other words, it is huge, gorgeous, and calm. Throughout the park there
are people playing instruments, singing, and old retired people perfecting
their hobbies. All very cool to witness. I must say that i think this is the
least crowded and most serene park i have visited in Beijing thus far. I was
not expecting the

sight
of the temple to have much of an impact on me when i saw it - i just knew i had
to go there because it is on the cover of every Beijing tourism pamphlet. When
i actually came up to the temple it really did amaze me. i felt like i could
spend a whole day just sitting next to it.

Another
thing i did not realize was that there are actually three sites in total to see
in the park. The other two are the Round Altar, which symbolizes heaven, and
the Imperial Vault, which is known for its echo wall. I couldn't really hear an
echo, but I m sure it works when you have better hearing. All three of these
structures were built sometime during the 15th or 16th centuries.

The
surrounding park in and of itself is something i recommend seeing. Besides the
kite flying retired folk, tennis playing middle aged folk, or the musically
gifted others, the park itself is quite beautiful. A great place to unwind
after dealing with the hustle and bustle of Beijing city life.

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