Place to visit
Imperial Ancestral Temple, China: what it is and when to go
Imperial Ancestral Temple is a building in Beijing, China (太庙). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Building in Beijing, China · Temples
- Local name
- 太庙
- Where
- China
- Best time
- March to May and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- PEK Beijing, 25 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 39.90998, 116.39363
What it is and where
Imperial Ancestral Temple is a building in Beijing, China (太庙). It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Beijing, where this site lists 45 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 39.90998, 116.39363; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Temples places in China. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Imperial Ancestral Temple is March to May and September to October.
- JanPossible9:28
- FebPossible10:29
- MarBest time11:41
- AprBest time13:04
- MayBest time14:12
- JunPossible14:49
- JulPossible14:34
- AugPossible13:35
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:55
- NovPossible9:45
- DecPossible9:11
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to China
To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the China checklist. Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- TiananmenMonumental gate in the centre of Beijing, China356 m
- National Museum of ChinaMuseum in Beijing, China715 m
- Forbidden CityChinese imperial palace in Beijing755 m
- Monument to the People's HeroesMonument in Beijing, China778 m
- Tiananmen SquarePublic square in Beijing, China868 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the China guide.
More in China: Temples
- Shaolin Monastery: Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China
- Great Mosque of Xi'an: mosque in China
- Jokhang: Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa
- Niujie Mosque: mosque in Beijing
- Id Kah Mosque: mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
- Hanging Temple: temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China
Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Imperial Ancestral Temple?
It is a building in Beijing, China (太庙 in the local language). It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Imperial Ancestral Temple?
March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11.
How do you get to Imperial Ancestral Temple?
The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Tiananmen, National Museum of China, Forbidden City. The rest is in the China guide.
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