Temple Of Heaven aka: 天坛

no matter what was the Heaven Temple use for before, now it become a heavenly park in the east of central Beijing. there are many retired people come here every morning, to have fun and exercise together. they are singing, dancing, playing, you can see the real local life here.

of curse the Qinian Dian also looks beautiful, but if you come to the Heaven Temple by summer, plz make sure that you got enough suncream and dont forget your sunglasses.

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serenity

The part I liked best was watching all of the people singing, dancing, tai chi-ing, playing games (like catch-the-ring-on-your-neck), playing cards, etc. Each activity has its little nook, so you can wander around and stumble into a cacophony of traditional-opera-style singing, or a group of women ballroom dancing around a boom box, or the old-people-playground taken over by kids in school uniforms fooling around.

I remember grandpa had a photo of the Temple of Heaven hanging in his bedroom. Not sure why. Maybe it reminds him of his homeland.

I had the most wonderful feeling of being at peace with myself while I was strolling inside the temple. It was unforgettable for me so I considered this temple the nicest place ever in Beijing. Love it! And one day, I will come back, I promised myself.