Ritan Park Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Ritan Park is a place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped the "Sun", the god of the Ming Dynasty. The park is lined with trees, has neat roads, is simple and elegant, and has quiet scenery. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was opened to the public free of charge as a park.

Attractions distribution:

Beijing Ritan Park is located on Ritan North Road, Chaoyang District. The Sun Temple in the park was built in the ninth year of Jiajing reign in the Ming Dynasty. It is one of the "Five Altars" of famous cultural relics and historic sites in Beijing (Temple of Heaven in the south city, Temple of Earth in the north city, and Temple of the Sun in the east city). The Moon Altar in the West City and the Sheji Altar in the Imperial City), the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped here every spring equinox.
Ritan Park currently covers an area of ​​206,200 square meters, including 173,192.52 square meters of green space, 124,273.36 square meters of green space, 4,700 square meters of water surface, and 10,357 square meters of ancient buildings. The historical relics include the Ritan of the Ming Dynasty and the ancient 44 trees. After recent years of construction, the park has added modern facilities while maintaining its original ancient cultural heritage, and has undergone scenic area renovations. It has successively established children's playgrounds, fishing areas and other entertainment projects open to tourists, and has held a music festival since 1992. , spring flower show, morning exercise performance, ancient tree adoption and other activities that highlight cultural connotations. The main landscapes in the park include the Circular Altar, the West Gate, the North Gate, the Divine Kitchen of the God's Storehouse, the Sacrifice Pavilion, the Hall of Furniture, Sun Festival Murals, the Southwest Scenic Area, Quchi Shengchun, Yuxin Garden, Peony Garden, Senior Activity Area, etc. It has It is characterized by fun, secludedness, tranquility, elegance and beauty.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Weekends, walks, cultural tours, parks, altars