Circular Mound Altar, Beijing

Name: Circular Mound Altar
Address: Beijing, China

#160 among attractions in Beijing

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The Circular Mound Altar is an outdoor empty circular platform on three levels of marble stones, located in Beijing, China. It is part of the Temple of Heaven. ()

Local name: 圜丘 Coordinates: 39°52'56"N, 116°24'22"E

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崇文区曲 (chong wen qu qu)Beijing China

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Circular Mound Altar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Temple of Heaven, Beijing Museum of Natural History, Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall, Hongqiao Wet Food Wholesale Market.

~280 ftE
Famed and historic temple complex
Temple of Heaven, Beijing
2 min walk • The Temple of Heaven is a majestic architectural complex of religious buildings located in the southeastern part of central Beijing, China. Established in the early 15th century, it covers an area of about 2.73 square kilometers and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
0.6 miW
Museum, Natural history museum
Beijing Museum of Natural History, Beijing
17 min walk • The Beijing Museum of Natural History is located at 126 Tian Qiao Nan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100050, and is the most popular natural history museum in China.
1.3 miNW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall, Beijing
33 min walk • The Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall is an urban planning museum located at 20 Qianmen E St in the old main railway station building from 1903, beside Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.
0.5 miNE
39°53'6"N • 116°24'50"E
Hongqiao Wet Food Wholesale Market, Beijing
12 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Flea market
1.4 miNW
Historic gatehouse with a museum
Zhengyangmen, Beijing
36 min walk • Qianmen is the colloquial name for Zhengyangmen literally meaning "Gate of the Zenith Sun", is a gate in Beijing's historic city wall. The gate is situated to the south of Tiananmen Square and once guarded the southern entry into the Inner City.
1.3 miNE
39°53'59"N • 116°24'58"E
Red Gate Gallery, Beijing
34 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
1.1 miE
39°53'3"N • 116°25'34"E
Red Theatre Kungfu Show, Beijing
28 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.1 miNE
39°53'44"N • 116°25'1"E
Fire God Temple, Beijing
28 min walk • Temple
0.8 miW
39°52'53"N • 116°23'28"E
Tianqiao Acrobatic Theater, Beijing
21 min walk • Monuments and statues
0.9 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing
22 min walk • Beijing Gymnasium is an indoor arena located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, which consists of a main competition hall, a practice hall, and a swimming pool.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Chongwenmen, Khanbaliq
33 min walk • Chongwenmen was a gate that was part of Beijing's city wall in what is now Dongcheng District. The gate stood in the southeastern part of Beijing's inner city, immediately south of the old Beijing Legation Quarter. In the 1960s, the gate and much of the wall was torn down to make room for Beijing's second ring road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Circular Mound Altar?

Nearby attractions include Temple of Heaven, Beijing (2 min walk), Hongqiao Wet Food Wholesale Market, Beijing (12 min walk), Beijing Museum of Natural History, Beijing (17 min walk), Tianqiao Acrobatic Theater, Beijing (21 min walk).

How to get to Circular Mound Altar by public transport?

The nearest stations to Circular Mound Altar:

Bus

天坛北门 • Lines: 6 (9 min walk)
红桥路口西 • Lines: 6 (10 min walk)

Metro

Tiantandongmen • Lines: 5 (12 min walk)
Qiaowan • Lines: 7 (18 min walk)

Tram

珠市口 • Lines: 前门大街有轨电车：前门 => 珠市口, 前门大街有轨电车：珠市口 => 前门 (24 min walk)
鲜鱼口 (29 min walk)