Temple of the Moon, Beijing

Name: Temple of the Moon
Address: Beijing, China

#185 among attractions in Beijing

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The Temple of the Moon is an altar located in Fuchengmen, Xicheng District, in western Beijing, China. The altar was built in 1530 during the Ming Dynasty for use in ritual sacrifice to the Moon by the Emperor of China. ()

Local name: 月坛 Built: 1530 (494 years ago)Coordinates: 39°54'57"N, 116°20'46"E

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西城区 (复兴门)Beijing China

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Temple of the Moon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Capital Museum, White Cloud Temple, Beijing Lu Xun Museum, Geological Museum of China.

0.9 miSW
Modern galleries of ancient artifacts
Capital Museum, Beijing
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Beijing, the Capital Museum stands as a modern bastion of culture and history in China's sprawling capital. This state-of-the-art institution, characterized by its contemporary architecture and traditional design elements, serves as a gateway...
1.2 miS
Temple
White Cloud Temple, Beijing
32 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Beijing, the White Cloud Temple, or Baiyun Guan, stands as a serene sanctuary and a testament to the city's rich spiritual heritage. This Daoist monastery, with a history stretching back to the 8th century, is a significant cultural...
1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Beijing Lu Xun Museum, Beijing
25 min walk • The Beijing Lu Xun Museum is a cultural site dedicated to the memory of Lu Xun, one of China's most prominent and influential writers of the 20th century. Located in the capital city of Beijing, the museum celebrates the life and works of the man often hailed as the...
1.1 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Geological Museum of China, Beijing
28 min walk • The Geological Museum of China, built in 1916, is a geological museum, boasting 200 thousand specimens. This museum is located in the Xisi area of Beijing and opened on October 1, 1959. It is the earliest geological scientific museum of China. At present, the Geological Museum of China has more than 100,000 geological specimens.
0.8 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Miaoying Temple, Beijing
20 min walk • The Miaoying Temple, also known as the "White Stupa Temple", is a Chinese Buddhist temple on the north side of Fuchengmennei Street in the Xicheng District of Beijing. There were temples built on the sites since the Liao and Yuan dynasties. The temple's famous white stupa also dates to the Yuan Dynasty.
1.3 miE
Museum
Cultural Palace of Nationalities, Beijing
33 min walk • The Cultural Palace of Nationalities is in Beijing's Xicheng District, on West Chang'an Avenue. Built in September 1959, it is one of the Ten Great Buildings and was registered as the first of 55 museums in the city.
1.2 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Guangji Temple, Beijing
31 min walk • The Guangji Temple is a Buddhist temple located at inner Fuchengmen Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China. It is also the headquarters of the Buddhist Association of China, founded by Master Xuyun, who is the father of modern Buddhism and hailed from Zhenru Temple.
1 miN
Cemetery
Zhalan Cemetery, Beijing
27 min walk • Zhalan Cemetery is a former Jesuit burial ground in Beijing. It was initially established in the late Ming Dynasty for the burial of Matteo Ricci. The current setup is a restoration using original carved tombstones, following multiple episodes of desecration and turmoil during the Boxer Rebellion, the 1950s and the Cultural Revolution.
1.1 miS
Universities and schools
Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing
28 min walk • The Central Conservatory of Music is a prestigious leading public music school of China and a member of Double First Class University Plan and former Project 211. Its campus is in the Xicheng District of Beijing, China, near Fuxingmen Station. It is a Chinese state Double First Class University, identified by the Ministry of Education.
0.8 miSE
Street
Fuxingmen Inner Street, Khanbaliq
21 min walk • Fuxingmen Inner Street is a major street in urban Beijing. It forms part of the extended Chang'an Avenue. It starts at Fuxingmen Bridge in the west, finishing at West Chang'an Avenue in the east.
0.7 miSE
Street
Beijing Financial Street, Beijing
19 min walk • Beijing Financial Street is where Chinese regulatory agencies are located. It is located inside Beijing's innermost 2nd Ring Road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Temple of the Moon?

Nearby attractions include Beijing Financial Street, Beijing (19 min walk), China Foreign Affairs University, Khanbaliq (19 min walk), Fuxingmen, Beijing (19 min walk), Fuxingmen Outer Street, Beijing (19 min walk).

How to get to Temple of the Moon by public transport?

The nearest stations to Temple of the Moon:

Bus

月坛公园 • Lines: 3 (3 min walk)
月坛体育场 • Lines: 21 (7 min walk)

Metro

Fuchengmen • Lines: 2 (13 min walk)
Nanlishilu • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)