Temple of Heaven Tour Plus Tai Chi or Kung Fu Class Inside
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
This 3-hour tour includes a 1-hour Tai Chi class and the tour of the Temple of Heaven. The temple is located in the southeast of Beijing downtown with a very exquisite design. In the past dynasties of ancient China, emperors would hold ceremony of worshiping the Heaven and pray for favorable weather and abundant harvests. The main building in the temple is the "Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest".
Note: Your tour can be started from either 9am or 2pm. Preferably in the morning since it appears to be more lively and more things to see in The Temple of Heaven.
Highlight
- visit the local citizen's most popular exercise place, see their various exercise forms
- follow the English speaking excellent Tai Chi master learn authentic Tai Chi forms
- In-depth culture-based martial art study, understand the indigenous philosophies- Taoism, Yiching, Ying Yang ideas etc.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 10 years
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes
Please kindly leave your Beijing local contact number if available
What To Expect
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was the place where the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship Heaven and pray for good harvest.It covers a space of 273 hectares in all. Built first in 1420, the Temple of Heaven is a grand and magnificent masterpiece of architecture with a formal and solemn environment.
Options
Temple of Heaven and Tai Chi Tour
Tai Chi class Duration: 3 hours Tempe oF Heaven
What‘s Included
Professional Tai Chi master instruction
Licensed, private, local guide
Temple entrance ticket
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Top activity in Beijing
daviddS8929QX,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very sympathetic tourguide and also a very nice tai chi lesson. Really very rewarding. The tour guide spoke excellent English.
Memorable experience
P7312STchristopherg,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this! We had a fascinating and fun few hours with Eric understanding some of the context of the stunning Temple of Heaven, its buildings, and of course TaiChi. Eric was very friendly, interesting and knowledgeable about lots of things we wanted to know!
Very happy I booked this tour!!!
Discover36718663412,Jun 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eric is a great guide and speaks English very well! He knows a lot of fascinating stories and facts about the Temple of Heaven and the park around it. The Tai Chi lesson was amazing and inspired me to take regular lessons in the future. I highly recommend this tour!!!
a taste of TaiChi
Rudy C,Aug 24, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have frequently encouraged people to try TaiChi, and always said "one day" I'll try it myself. Well, my first lesson in the park at Temple of Heaven, led by a master, was truly informative and encouraging to continue.
This was super awesome. Our guide...
Sisakazi V,Jan 2, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00This was super awesome. Our guide was great and he was really helpful. He took us to the Pearl market which is right across the road from the temple of heaven. I highly recommend you do this when you visit China....
The tai chi class was great and the...
Jana B,Sep 1, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00The tai chi class was great and the Temple of Heaven very beautiful. I also loved the art studio where the tai chi class was taught. I bought several things there.
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