Circular Mound Altar

Circular Mound Altar (中文: 圜丘) is a tourist attraction, one of the Religious places in Beijing, China. It is located: 317 km from Tianjin, 464 km from Tangshan, 800 km from Shijiazhuang.

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Location

, N39°52'55", E116°24'21". Get directions

Open hours
  • Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Sun 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Mon 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Tue 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Wed 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
  • Thu Noon–6:00 PM

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Jono Haysom
4 November 2014
A very interesting piece of architecture. Don't forget to stand in the centre and say something profound.
Olly Stedall
15 August 2014
The center of the altar is a round slate called the Heart of Heaven (天心石) or the Supreme Yang (太阳石), where the Emperor prayed for favorable weather.
Olly Stedall
15 August 2014
The Circular Mound Altar (圜丘坛) is an empty circular platform on three levels of marble stones, each decorated by lavishly carved dragons.
Jeffrey Lam
27 July 2018
It is a very interesting historical site.
Olly Stedall
15 August 2014
The altar was built in 1530 by the Jiajing Emperor and rebuilt in 1740.
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Sun 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Mon 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Tue 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Wed 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Thu Noon–6:00 PM

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