CHINA 5A TRAVEL
The Temple of Heaven sits in Dongcheng District, due south of the Forbidden City, ringed by four gates.
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Live Amap view — drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom. Tap a numbered pin for details.
By Metro
Line 5 to Tiantan Dongmen (exit A) for the East Gate, or Line 8 to Tianqiao (exit C) for the south.
By Bus
Routes 2, 6, 34, 35, 36, 53, 106, 110 and 141 serve the various gates; the east gate's Fahua Temple stop carries routes 6, 39 and 43.
By Taxi or Bike
Twenty minutes from the city centre by taxi; shared bikes make a pleasant Forbidden City–Temple of Heaven run.
On Foot
From Qianmen it is a 20-minute walk — a classic morning loop past the old meat-and-snack streets.
By Car
The East Gate lot beside Hongqiao Market is the biggest — under 100 m from the inner wall; the West Gate has another, the North Gate none. Nearby streets are narrow, so arrive early on weekends and holidays.
Getting Around
The park is flat and walkable; the ritual axis runs about 1.5 km end to end. Gates are separated by 600–900 metres around the wall.
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