Temple of Heaven
Beijing, China
The Temple of Heaven sits in a large walled park in southern Beijing, and the ticketing reflects that.
108 tickets & tours
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Chinese Temples in China
This page gathers China's temples outside Buddhism: Confucian halls, Taoist shrines, imperial altars and ancestral temples, laid out on the same axis of gates and courtyards but dedicated to Heaven, sages, heroes and local gods.
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Hanging Temple (Xuankong Si)
Datong, China
The Hanging Temple sits in a gorge about 65 km south-east of Datong, so the real question is transport rather than…
12 tickets & tours
Imperial Ancestral Temple (Taimiao)
Beijing, China
The Imperial Ancestral Temple is a quiet walled park beside Tiananmen with a small entrance fee, and you can usually…
4 tickets & tours
City God Temple of Shanghai
Shanghai, China
Entry to the temple itself is paid at a ticket window by the main gate, and the price is modest, so there is little…
3 tickets & tours
Temple of Confucius, Qufu
Qufu, China
The temple is one of three Confucian sites in Qufu that make up a single World Heritage listing, together with the Kong…
2 tickets & tours
A-Ma Temple
Macau, China
There is no ticket to buy for A-Ma Temple and none of the online booking platforms sells entry to it on its own.
No online ticket
Confucius Temple, Shanghai (Wenmiao)
Shanghai, China
The Confucius Temple charges a small entrance fee at the gate on Wenmiao Road, and there is nothing to reserve in…
No online ticket
Man Mo Temple, Hollywood Road
Hong Kong, China
The Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road is free to enter and has no tickets; no online booking exists for the temple alone.
No online ticket
Wong Tai Sin Temple
Hong Kong, China
Wong Tai Sin Temple is free to enter and no ticket is sold online or at the gate.
No online ticket
Wuhou Shrine (Temple of Marquis Wu)
Chengdu, China
The Wuhou Shrine is a ticketed site and the only thing you need is the standard entry ticket, which is bought at the…
No online ticket
The Temple of Heaven in Beijing, where Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvests, is the masterpiece, its round triple-roofed hall set in a park full of early-morning exercisers. The Hanging Temple near Datong clings to a cliff and mixes all three teachings, the Temple of Confucius in Qufu grew from the sage's own house, and A-Ma in Macau honours the goddess of the sea. Arrive at opening, while the halls are quiet.