Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park)
天坛公园
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Marvel at the magnificent examples of Chinese religious architecture at Temple of Heaven. Several Ming Dynasty buildings dot the massive 270-acre area. The most striking landmark is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, whose dark blue roof calls to the heavens. Its three-tier, circular marble-based structure is a feat of design, supported only by 28 pillars (and zero nails!). For centuries, emperors conducted worship ceremonies here to ask for good weather and an abundant harvest.
Number 1, Tiantan Dongli, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
北京市东城区天坛东里甲1号
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It is the largest and most representative existing masterpiece among China's ancient sacrificial buildings. Originally, the Temple of Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty May held the Heaven Worship Ceremony.
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