1410h (PEK TIME)

After lunch, we are on our way to Temple of Heaven. These trees around the park are hundreds of years old. These with the green label are about 180 years.


Red labels are 620 years old!!!!

1415h (PEK TIME)

On our way to QiNianDian, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.


QiNianDian.


Stone carving that leads to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest.


Photo before walking up the steps.


At the top. :)


Making our way to the Imperial Vault of Heaven.


QiNianMen. For every palace, there is a door.


QiNianDian through the QiNianMen.

1455h (PEK TIME)

Walking along the DanBiQiao to the Imperial Vault of Heaven. This walkway is about 380m long. Only the emperor and royal family can walk in the middle.


This is the "Echo Wall". According to the guide, it only works when the surrounding is quiet. Now too many human beings around..


The interior of the Imperial Vault of Heaven.


The Imperial Vault of Heaven.


The Imperial Vault of Heaven with its 2 Annex Halls.

1505h (PEK TIME)

South of the Imperial Vault of Heaven is the 3 tier circular mound altar.


The altar consisted of 3 tiers of 9 slabs per tier. Number 9 is the biggest number signifying the emperor and heaven.


The Heavenly Centre Stone. Believed to enhance one's voice to communicate with heaven when you stand and speaks on it.


Dab on it!


Insta worthy wall.

1520h (PEK TIME)

One more family pic here. That concludes the end of the 2 day private tour. Back to the hotel next.

1555h (PEK TIME)

About 30mins drive from Temple of Heaven back to our hotel. Bought quite a few items today from the Forbidden City. :)

1830h (PEK TIME)

After 2 days of non-stop walking, we decided to rest in the hotel room and go for our dinner at Wan Li again. This was some good tea which Aiken chose.


Food was great as usual. Some miscommunication for the prawn, wanted salted egg prawns but was given potato prawn instead. Tomorrow will be our last day in Beijing. Going back hotel room to nua after this.