[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Lidai Diwang Miao (Temple of Previous Dynasties) (Updated Feb)

Beijing's urban area has the "Little Forbidden City in the West of Beijing" known as Wanshou Temple What many people don't know is that there is another alternative to the Forbidden City within the Second Ring Road---the Imperial Ancestral Temple More like the Forbidden City Blue sky and white clouds, red walls and yellow tiles, majestic And compared to the Forbidden City, there are not so many visitors, very quiet The only existing place for worshiping emperors of past dynasties Second only to the Beijing Taimiao From the 11th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1532) to the end of the Qing Dynasty, a total of 380 years There were 662 sacrificial ceremonies held here The number of emperors worshipped increased from 16 in the early Ming to 188 The Jingde Chongsheng Hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple was upgraded during this renovation The green glazed tiles were replaced with yellow glazed tiles consistent with the Forbidden City In front of the hall, there is a white marble terrace, stone railings on the east, south, and west sides, and three steps on the south side, with the middle being the imperial road Its specifications and scale are second only to the Taimiao, and there are 11 niches in the hall for the spirit tablets of emperors of past dynasties The east and west side halls are double-eaved Xieshan top buildings with black glazed tiles, each with seven bays wide Set up spirit positions for meritorious officials and famous generals of past dynasties The spirit positions are worshipped in the east and west side halls according to the arrangement of "literature in the east and martial arts in the west" Besides the central path The east path includes buildings such as the divine warehouse, divine kitchen, slaughter pavilion, and well pavilion The west path includes buildings such as the Guandi Temple, the dismissal office, the sacrificial utensil warehouse, the custodian room, and the music and dance service room Most were rebuilt during the 2003 renovation project of the Imperial Ancestral Temple 👀Tips 🎫Ticket: 20 yuan, no reservation needed, you can directly enter by purchasing a ticket on site ⏰Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday 9:00-16:30 (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) 🏠131 Fuchengmen Inner Street, Xicheng District 🚇Take the subway line 4, get off at Xisi Station and walk for 5 minutes to arrive I am: Strolling in Beijing Follow me, let's start a wonderful journey~

When it comes to Citywalk in Beijing, there are many routes to choose from. If you ask me, I would recommend this route: ⛺[Tips]: Lu Xun Museum → Miaoying Temple White Pagoda → Temple of the Emperors of Successive Dynasties → Guangji Temple → Zhengyang Bookstore → Xishiku Church ⭐️Lu Xun Museum The museum mainly introduces the life of Lu Xun from birth to death. ⭐️Miaoying Temple White Pagoda One of the popular check-in spots, many tourists come here to pray. The best part of the route is walking from Lu Xun Museum to the White Pagoda Temple along the hutong. ⭐️Guangji Temple The temple is very popular, with lush greenery and friendly monks. You can see people reading scriptures everywhere. ⭐️Zhengyang Bookstore Located at the corner of the hutong, you can take a break here if you are tired. It is also a great place to take photos. ⭐️Xishiku Church The church is beautiful inside and out. Please take off your hat when entering the church.

🏛 Beijing Imperial Ancestral Temple Travel Guide 📜 1. Ticket Information: Tickets for the Imperial Ancestral Temple usually cost CNY 20. There may be discounts for students and seniors. 2. Opening Hours: The temple is usually open from 9:00 to 17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday. It is closed on Mondays. 3. Recommended Route: It is recommended to enter from the main gate, visit the main hall first, and then visit the other halls in a clockwise direction. 4. Cultural Experience: The Imperial Ancestral Temple is an important place to learn about the ancient Chinese imperial sacrificial culture. You can learn more about Chinese history and culture. 5. Precautions: Please keep quiet, do not touch the exhibits, and respect cultural heritage. Please turn off the flash when taking photos to avoid damaging the cultural relics. 6. Nearby Attractions: After visiting the Imperial Ancestral Temple, you can continue to visit nearby Jingshan Park or Beihai Park. 7. Transportation: You can take Subway Line 4 and get off at Xisi Station, then walk to the temple. 🌟 Recommended: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 We hope these suggestions can help you better plan your trip to the Beijing Imperial Ancestral Temple! 📸🏯

"Temple of the Emperors of Successive Dynasties", also known as the Imperial Ancestral Temple, is located at No. 131, Fuchengmennei Street, Beijing. It is a royal temple from the Ming and Qing dynasties for worshipping the ancestors of the Chinese nation and emperors, meritorious statesmen, and famous generals from various dynasties. The temple was originally built in the 10th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty (1531), on the site of the former Bao'an Temple, and was rebuilt in the 7th year of the Yongzheng reign of the Qing dynasty (1729). The temple faces south from the north and is grand in scale. The main building within the temple is the Jingde Chongsheng Hall, which is second only to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in terms of its status. Inside the hall, there were originally eleven niches for the spirit tablets of emperors from various dynasties. On both sides of the great hall, there are stele pavilions containing one stele each inscribed by Emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong.

The Temple of Emperors of Successive Dynasties is located on Fuchengmennei Street in the Xicheng District, very close to the recently popular internet-famous spot, the White Pagoda Temple. The Temple of Emperors of Successive Dynasties was where Ming and Qing emperors worshipped their ancestors, and in ancient times, it held a status equivalent to that of the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the Confucius Temple. The construction of the Temple of Emperors of Successive Dynasties was completed slightly later than the Forbidden City, during the Jiajing era, which means it has a history of nearly 500 years. It enshrines 188 emperors, and during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the principle of 'the continuity of the Chinese lineage shall never be broken' was proposed.

The royal temple was used during the Ming and Qing dynasties for sacrifices to the ancestors of the Chinese nation and emperors, meritorious statesmen, and famous generals. It was established in the 10th year of the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty and is the only existing temple in China dedicated to the worship of emperors from all dynasties. The main hall enshrines the emperors, while the left and right side halls honor the meritorious statesmen and famous generals. The Jingde Chongsheng Temple is the main building of the Temple of the Emperors of Past Dynasties, second only to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. 🚗 Address: No. 131, Fuchengmennei Street, Xicheng District Subway🚇 Line 4, Xisi Station A Northwest Exit 🎫 Ticket price is 20 yuan, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

On weekdays, I don't want to take annual leave to go to the Forbidden City, and I don't want to miss the combination of ancient buildings and snow scenes. It's okay, there are many ancient buildings in Beijing, just go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple. The red walls and golden tiles, the white marble steps, the flame looking at the column head, the heavy eaves and the roof, the He Xi painting, the three intersections and six bowls of diamond windows, also mean that. The Imperial Ancestral Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty and was a place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties worshipped the emperors and meritorious generals of the past dynasties. Its original site was Baoan Temple, which was rebuilt and renovated many times to form the current scale and pattern. The objects of worship in this temple include 188 emperors from the Three Emperors and Five Emperors to the end of the Ming Dynasty, and 79 meritorious generals. The Imperial Ancestral Temple is the only existing temple in our country that worships the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, the emperors of the past dynasties, and the civil and military officials of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit. Address: No. 131, Fuchengmennei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing.