Beijing: Temple of Heaven & Chaoyang Acrobatics Show Tickets

Blue-Roofed Temples and Spinning Bowls: A Beijing Day Across Centuries

You spend your morning walking the Temple of Heaven's park grounds, seeing the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Circular Mound Altar where emperors once stood. In the evening, you're at Chaoyang Theatre watching contortionists, chair balancers, hoop divers and a motorcycle stunt inside a spinning globe. Both entry fees are included in one booking, so you skip the separate ticket lines and the extra cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Temple of Heaven2h · entry included
2. Chaoyang Theatre2h · entry included

Visit Temple of Heaven and Acrobatics Show

• Explore Temple of Heaven grounds
• See Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
• Visit Circular Mound Altar and Imperial Vault
• Watch locals practice tai chi
• Attend Chaoyang Theatre acrobatics show

The experience

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests rises in front of you, its blue-glazed tiles catching the light the way they have for five hundred years. You're standing in the Temple of Heaven, the place where Ming and Qing emperors came to ask heaven for rain and crops, and the grounds spread out in that deliberate symmetry that meant something then: round heaven above, square earth below. The old cypress trees are thick enough to walk under for shade, and if you time it right, you'll see locals doing tai chi on the stone paths, moving through their morning like the place belongs to them, which it does. The Circular Mound Altar is there too, and the Imperial Vault of Heaven, each one a piece of how emperors thought the world worked. You move through it at your own pace, no rush, no guide talking over the space.

Hours later, you're in a different Beijing. Chaoyang Theatre fills up around you, and the lights drop. What comes next isn't subtle: contortionists folding themselves into shapes that shouldn't exist, acrobats balanced on chairs stacked four high, people diving through hoops, spinning bowls on their fingertips like they're defying physics for fun. The globe motorcycle stunt is the one everyone talks about: a rider on a motorbike inside a metal sphere, going vertical. It's loud and fast and nothing like the quiet temples you walked through that morning. The show has been running since 1986, and the theatre's reputation travels: diplomats have sat in these seats, which is the kind of detail that sticks with you.

What makes this package work is the timing. You get both the Temple of Heaven entry and the Chaoyang show in one booking, which means you're not hunting for two separate tickets or paying twice. The day splits itself naturally: daytime for the heritage site, evening for the performance. You don't have to arrange transport between them or figure out which ticket desk opens when. It's all there, and the price reflects that you're not buying them separately.

What’s included

• Temple of Heaven entrance fee.
• Chaoyang Theatre acrobatics show admission.
• access to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Circular Mound Altar and Imperial Vault of Heaven.
• wheelchair-accessible routes at both venues.
• specialized infant seating available at the theatre.

Options for this experience

7 options

Temple and show (standard ticket)17:30

Temple and show (VIP seats, rows 15-20)17:30Rows 15-20: Temple of Heaven ticket and Beijing Chaoyang Acrobatics Show tickets (VIP seats, rows 15-20)

Temple and show (VIP seats, rows 1-4)17:30Rows 1-4: Temple of Heaven ticket and Beijing Chaoyang Acrobatics Show tickets (VIP seats, rows 1-4)

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Temple and show (VIP seats, rows 12-14)17:30Rows 12-14: Temple of Heaven ticket and Beijing Chaoyang Acrobatics Show tickets (VIP seats, rows 12-14)

Temple and show (VIP seats, rows 9-11)17:30Rows 9-11: Temple of Heaven ticket and Beijing Chaoyang Acrobatics Show tickets (VIP seats, rows 9-11)

Temple and show (VIP seats, rows 5-6)17:30Rows 5-6: Temple of Heaven ticket and Beijing Chaoyang Acrobatics Show tickets (VIP seats, rows 5-6)

Temple and show (VIP seats, rows 7-8)17:30Rows 7-8: Temple of Heaven ticket and Beijing Chaoyang Acrobatics Show tickets (VIP seats, rows 7-8)

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:30

AgesAdult (2 and older) · Infant (under 2): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Splendid Tang Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want Beijing's imperial heritage and its modern performance culture in one day without juggling two separate bookings and ticket lines. The package handles both, and the split between daytime and evening means you're not rushing either one.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 2): free.

What time does the Chaoyang Theatre show start?

The show runs in the evening. Exact start times vary by date. Confirm when you book.

Can I visit the Temple of Heaven and the theatre on the same day?

Yes. The package is designed for daytime temple sightseeing followed by the evening acrobatics show.

Is the Temple of Heaven accessible by wheelchair?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Public transportation options are available nearby.

What acrobatic acts are included in the Chaoyang show?

The show features contortion, high-chair balancing, hoop diving, bowl-spinning and a globe-motorcycle stunt.

Do I need a passport to book?

Passport information for all travelers is required at booking.

Is there a fitness requirement for this package?

No, it's suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What's included in the price?

Both the Temple of Heaven entrance fee and Chaoyang Theatre admission are included.