The Temple of Heaven is beautiful, but very crowded. There are freelance photographers wandering around charging ¥30 per photo. I bought a few photos, and I think it makes for a great spot to get some souvenir photos. Keep walking a little past the Temple of Heaven, and you’ll be transported into a quiet garden with no one around. One of my favorite moments in Beijing, just enjoying the birds and squirrels in the little dirt paths along the garden. A very different experience from the crowds gathered around the temple.