Temple of Ancient Monarchs

The Temple of the Ancient Monarchs is not well known not only to foreign tourists visiting Beijing, but also to many indigenous residents of the capital. No way. The temple is a real pearl of medieval Chinese architecture.

It was built during the Ming Dynasty. In the temple, the emperors worshipped their ancestors. This ceremony lasted until the fall of the Qing Dynasty. In the future, the Buddhist temple was used mainly for other purposes. And only in 2004, after expensive restoration, the temple was reopened for free visit, but already as a museum.