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Ritan (Beijing)

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Beijing Sun Temple Park 2
Beijing Sun Temple Park 2

The Ritan is a public park located in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It is within the Jianguomen area. The nearest Beijing Subway station is Yong'anli on the Beijing subway Line 1. The park was initially home to the Temple of the Sun (simplified Chinese: 日坛; traditional Chinese: 日壇; pinyin: Rìtán), an altar built in 1530 during the late Ming Dynasty.

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Ritan (Beijing)
Altar of the Sun, Chaoyang District Chaowai (朝外街道)

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Altar of the Sun
100004 Chaoyang District, Chaowai (朝外街道)
Beijing, China
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