Altar of the Sun
Altar of the Sun is in Beijing, North China. Access is restricted and requires permission. Altar of the Sun is situated near the park Ritan, as well as near the historic building 七间殿.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ritan and Beijing Workers‘ Stadium.
Beijing Workers‘ Stadium
Stadium
The original Workers' Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. Beijing Workers‘ Stadium is situated 1½ km north of Altar of the Sun.
Beijing Ancient Observatory
The Beijing Ancient Observatory is a pretelescopic observatory located in Beijing, China. Beijing Ancient Observatory is situated 1¼ km southwest of Altar of the Sun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chaowai Subdistrict and Chaoyang.
Chaowai Subdistrict
Suburb
Chaowai Subdisrict is a subdistrict inside Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
Altar of the Sun
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Tourist attraction
- Category: pedestrian zone
- Location
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Latitude
39.91448° or 39° 54′ 52″ north
Longitude
116.43814° or 116° 26′ 17″ east
Open location code
8PFRWC7Q+Q7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrian
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Altar of the Sun” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “日坛”
- Russian: “Храм Солнца”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ritan Park Rock Climbing Area and 七间殿.
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