Temple of the Sun

The West Holy Gate

The Temple of the Sun (Chinese: 日壇, Pinyin: Rìtán) in Beijing, China, is located in Ritan Park, in eastern central Beijing, around the Jianguomen area, near the embassy district. It is a short walk from the Yonganli station on the Beijing subway Line 1

The altar was built in 1530 during the Ming Dynasty for use in ritual sacrifice to the sun by the Emperor of China. Ritan is also now a public park, and the site features extensive gardens and a small lake.

Directly opposite it, at the other side of the city, is the Temple of the Moon in Fuchengmen, located to the west.

During the 2008 Summer Olympics, it was selected as one of the three protest zones.^[1]

See also

• Temple of Heaven
• Temple of Earth
• Temple of the Moon (China)

References

Coordinates: 39°54′N 116°26′E / 39.9°N 116.433°E / 39.9; 116.433

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