Founded in 1530, it was the Ming and Qing imperial temple to the rulers of earlier dynasties; under Qianlong its main hall held tablets of 188 emperors and the wings 79 ministers and generals. With the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the Confucius Temple it was one of Beijing's three royal temples (visitbeijing.com.cn).
- Address
- 131 Fuchengmennei Street, Xicheng District
- Hours
- 09:00-16:30, last entry 16:00; one visitbeijing page says closed Mon and Tue, closing days not verified
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- Entry CNY 20 (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Check opening days before you go: visitbeijing.com.cn gives conflicting closing days.
- It is on the same street as the White Dagoba and the Lu Xun Museum.