The Prayer for Good Harvests Gate at the Temple of Heaven Park, A Majestic Portal to Imperial Rituals

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The highest-ranking gate system in ancient China

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Introduction

Qinian Gate is the main entrance of the Qinian Hall courtyard. It is a three-section hall-style building with a roofed platform, consisting of five bay houses. The central three rooms are used as gates, and there is a stone railing in front of the gate. Qinian Gate is the highest-level gateway building in ancient China and is also an original structure from the early Ming Dynasty. The central gate of Qinian Gate is dedicated to the worship of the Emperor of Heaven, while the emperor enters and exits through the left gate, and officials enter and exit through the right gate.

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Opening hours

06:00-20:00 (Monday-Sunday from January 1 to December 31)

Transportation

Bus: South Gate of Temple of Heaven: 36, 53, 120, 122, 208 (night), 525, 610, 958, Special 11, Special 12 Internal, Special 12 External, Special 3, Yuntong 102; West Gate of Temple of Heaven: 2, 17, 20, 35, 36, 69, 71, 93, 120, 203 (night), 504, 707, 729, Special 11, Zhuan 30; North Gate of Temple of Heaven: 6, 34, 35, 36, 106, 110, 687, 707. Subway: Take Line 5 and get off at [Temple of Heaven East Gate] station.

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