Palace of Abstinence

 Palace of Abstinence
Located in the southwest of the Altar of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Palace of Abstinence is where the emperor fasted before the Heaven Worship Ceremony began. It has several distinctive buildings, such as the Beamless Hall, the Rest Palace, the Belfry, etc.

Nearby it, there are many interesting places to see. Taoranting Park is few blocks west of it, with Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum in between. Beijing Museum of Natural History is next to the west gate. Get out of Tiantan Dongmen Subway Station of Line 5 from Exit A, you can see the Hongqiao Pearl Market on the other side of the road. Walk north and you will see the Ming Dynasty City Wall Relics Park.