Yuetan

Yuetan

Yuetan is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Introduction

Yuetan was the site where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped the Moon God. It is one of Beijing’s famous Five Altars and Eight Temples, built in the ninth year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1530 AD). Yuetan Park covers an area of 8.12 hectares and is divided into a southern garden and a northern garden. The park features a large number of pine and cypress trees, as well as ornamental species such as silk trees, pomegranate trees, and osmanthus. It also has historic structures including a bell tower, the Heavenly Gate, the Attire-Changing Hall, the Divine Kitchen, and the Divine Storehouse, along with scenic spots such as the Yuetan Moon Palace, Twin Rings Reflecting the Moon Pool, Guanghan Bridge, the Chang’e Flying to the Moon Sculpture, Tianxiang Courtyard, Moon-Embracing Pavilion, Cool Moon Pavilion, and Osmanthus Moon Pavilion. Transportation

Buses 13, 15, 19, 21, 42, 56, 65, Special Line 4, and 823 – get off at Yuetan.

Beijing Xicheng District

Further reading:

· Third Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Beijing

· Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units