Henan Plaza Beijing at Yue Tan Park: The Altar of Night Moon

Visiting Yue Tan Part is an easy access from Henan Plaza Beijing. Yue Tan Park was constructed in the year 1531 where the Ming and subsequent Qing Emperors once worshipped the god of Moon. It is also known as Xiyuetan which means Altar of Night Moon.

Yue Tan Park is one of the famous temples and the earliest temples established in Beijing covering an area of 120 hectares. In 1949, the government improved the ancient temple providing more scenic view to the locals and foreign people.

At present, it is one of the famous classical gardens in the capital of Beijing that guests of Henan Plaza Beijing should not miss out. And it is a place full of picturesque and poetic scenery. Ancient architecture are well preserved displaying the cultural relic of Beijing such as the Bell Tower, Tianmen, and Shenku.

There are newly-built spots which include the Yuetan Chan Palace, Shuanghuanyingyue Pool, Tablet Corridor, Guanghan Bridge and the sculpture of Change’s Rush Moon.

Yue Tan Park is a famous tourist attraction where Henan Plaza Beijing guests could enjoy the beauty of the Moon.

Henan Plaza Beijing Takes You to Di Tan Park, the Temple of Earth

Di Tan Park is situated just north of the Lama Temple. It occupies a 40 acre square of land with towering pine and cypress trees. It is a common place for locals to take a morning exercise, leisure walking, strolling and jogging and you can get simply get there in 10 minutes from Henan Plaza Beijing.

Way back in 1530 during the Ming Dynasty, it was a place where emperors of both the Ming and the next Qing dynasties could offer sacrifices to the gods for good harvests, a favorable weather and for the blessing of a strong nation.

Di Tan is the temple of Earth. The altar is distinct for its square shape. It is named FangZe Tan which means Square Water Altar. It is only during the height of summer season that the emperor would perform sacrifices on this altar.

Di Tan Park, although locally popular, it is rarely visited by tourists from Henan Plaza Beijing. The temple occupies only a small portion of the park. The park also offers a children’s play arcade, water calligraphy, food and other attractions. Since the 1980s, traditional temple fairs have been held regularly during the Chinese lunar New Year.