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500 years old Qingcheng Palace Reopens After Restoration

An opening ceremony was conducted on Saturday at the resumption of one of the grandest royal sacrificial venues, Qingcheng Palace, along the historic central axis of Beijing. This palace was built in the Ming Dynasty of 1368-1644 and is found within the Altar of the God of Agriculture, commonly known as the Xiannongtan Temple.

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Known in antiquity as Zhaigong, or “fasting palace,” it was the ancient emperors’ site to abstain from eating heavy meals and meditate before worship.

During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it was officially renamed Qingcheng Palace, becoming a palace at which the emperors later celebrated cultivation ceremonies and prayed for a good harvest.

Restoration works for the ancient buildings commenced in June last year under the principle of minimal intervention.

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