Located to the west of Yongdingmen Street, Xicheng District, Xiannong Altar is the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worship the Xiannong God. The altar was built in the Jiajing period of the Ming dynasty and there are still the altar, Guangeng Platform, Shen Cang, Taisui Hall and Qingcheng Palace are remained.

The square altar was built by bricks and its about 15 meters long, 1.5 meters high. On the north of the altar, there is a 5-room big main hall. The memorial tablet of Xiannong is in the main hall and the east room is the worship stock where sacrifice animals and other things for the worship ceremonies were and the west is the worship kitchen where the offerings were cooked.

In the Republic of China era, Xiannong Altar was once changed to Chengnan Park and the southeast part of the altar was used as stadium for a while. And the north part changed into markets and streets.

Xiannong, called Dishe, Wangshe in ancient times and it changed to Xiannong in the Han dynasty. In the Wei dynasty, Xiannong was considered one of the “Six Gods”.

Address: Yongdingmen Street, Xicheng District