Temple Of Heaven
Built in 1420 during the Ming dynasty, the Temple of Heaven is a complex of Taoist buildings where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties visited for annual ceremonies to pray for good harvests. The park of the temple of Heaven is full of life. In the morning lots of local elderly people meet there to sing, exercise, and do tai chi. The park covers an area of 273 hectares in the south of Central Beijing. You will be walking for about 1-1½ hour (1½ kilometers) there. The walk is graded easy.
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Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven is a major religious site for Beijing tours.
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Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven
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Temple of Heaven
Visit the Temple of Heaven in your Beijing Tour.
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Temple of Heaven
Enter the golden days of Qing Dynasty, Temple of Heaven, Beijing.
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Temple of Heaven
A quiet corner in the Temple of Heaven, Beijing.
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Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven used to be an important religous place for China's emperors, and now it is a famous Beijing tourist attraction.
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Temple of Heaven
You will hear the each of times while walking in the Temple of Heaven.
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Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven in a blue-sky background.
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Temple of Heaven
China's emperors used to pray to God in the Temple of Heaven, Beijing.
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the Temple of Heaven
the Temple of Heaven was the place where Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties pray to Heaven for good harvest.
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the Temple of Heaven
the structures at the Temple of Heaven are mainly of Ming and Qing Dynasty styles.
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the Temple of Heaven
the Temple of Heaven is regarded as a Taoist temple.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest.
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the Temple of Heaven
the Temple of Heaven was the place where the Emperor came every winter solstice to worship heaven and to solemnly pray for a good harvest.
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Temple of Heaven
The symbol of Temple of Heaven - Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest.
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Temple of Heaven
A mother and her daughters visit Temple of Heaven.
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Temple of Heaven
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
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The Temple of Heaven
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest is the best site to take the photo.
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Temple of Heaven
Mass Taichi at the Temple of Heaven.
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The Temple of Heaven
Smile in front of the Temple of Heaven.
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The Temple of Heaven
In modern times ceremonies have of course ceased, and the Temple of Heaven has been converted into a park popular with foreigners and residents alike.
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The Temple of Heaven
In modern times ceremonies have of course ceased, and the Temple of Heaven has been converted into a park popular with foreigners and residents alike.
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The Temple of Heaven
In modern times ceremonies have of course ceased, and the Temple of Heaven has been converted into a park popular with foreigners and residents alike.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the most popupar spot in the Temple of Heaven.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is a magnificient building.
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The Long Corridor
It is an enclosed passage connecting the Animal-Killing Pavilion, the Divine Kitchen and the Divine Warehouse.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is attractive and draws many tourists every year.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is attractive and draws many tourists every year.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, core structure of the Altar of Prayer for Grain was where the Ming and Qing emperors held ceremonies for good harvests.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, 32 meters in height, is a lofty cone-shaped structure with triple eaves, covered blue glazed tiles, and the top is crowned by a gilded ball.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
This majestic hall looks as if it was a colossus that might prop up the sky from the ground.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
Hall of prayer for Good Harvests, also called Qiniandian, is a circular wooden structure in a unique architectural style.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
It is the place where emperors came to pray for good harvests on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The timber-structured hall looks both august and splendid.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The hall itself is 32 meters in height and 30 meters in diameter.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
It was built on a three-tiered marble terrace, which is a six meters high and occupies more than 5900 square meters in area.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The Temple building reflects ancient Chinese religious beliefs that imagine heaven as round and earth as square.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
Hall of prayer for Good Harvests, also called Qiniandian, is a circular wooden structure in a unique architectural style.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
It is the place where emperors came to pray for good harvests on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests was built on the three-tiered marble terrace, which is a six meters high and occupies more than 5900 square meters in area.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests was built on the three-tiered marble terrace, which is a six meters high and occupies more than 5900 square meters in area.
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The Temple of Heaven
A light was placed here, in harmony with the buildings.
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Gate
It is a part of a gate in chinese characteristic, which is august.
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Danbi Bridge
The Danbi Bridge is a road rather than a bridge.
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Danbi Bridge
The northern part of the bridge is slightly higher than the southern part, symbolizing the ascent to heaven.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998.
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The Danbi Bridge
The middle stone-slab path on the bridge, which is 30 meters wide, is the Divine Road and was for the exclusive use of the God of Heaven.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was first constructed in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Ming emperor Yongle,and was extended and renovated during the reigns of Ming emperor Jiajing and Qing emperor Qianlong.
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The Temple of Heaven
Covering an area of 273 hectares,the Temple of Heaven is the largest architectural complex in the world for rituals to pay homage to heaven.
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The Temple of Heaven
In 1918,The Temple of Heaven was turn into a park,it attracted masses of visitors from home and abroad by the grand scales.
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The Temple of Heaven
With profound cultural connotations and imposing architectural styles,the Temple of Heaven is considered a reflection of the ancient civilization of the Orient.
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The Imperial Vault of Heaven
It is indeed a masterpiece of ancient architecture of China.
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The Temple of Heaven
When going into the Temple,a feeling of solemnity, respectfulness,holiness and quietness will well up in the mind.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is a cultural museum of offering sacrifices to Heaven.
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The Imperial Vault of Heaven
It was the main hall of the Celestial Treasure House of the Circular Mound Altar, housing the Gods' tablets to be used at the ceremony of worshipping Heaven.
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The Temple of Heaven
With profound cultural connotations and imposing architectural styles,the Temple of Heaven is considered a reflection of the ancient civilization of the Orient.
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The Temple of Heaven
With profound cultural connotations and imposing architectural styles,the Temple of Heaven is considered a reflection of the ancient civilization of the Orient.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is a cultural museum of offering sacrifices to Heaven.
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The Temple of Heaven
The triple eaves are covered with dark blue glazed tiles, which symbolize the blue sky.
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The Temple of Heaven
It is an important window through which we can learn the history of China.
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The Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven is a cultural museum of offering sacrifices to Heaven,which merges architecture,aesthetics,acoustics,astronomy,calendar,music and dancing into an integral whole.
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The Temple of Heaven
It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship the god of heaven and pray for good harvest.
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Carved Dragon
The Temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of architecture, even the tiny details were considered.
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The Temple of Heaven
This is the gate around the Circular Mound Altar.
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The Circular Mound Altar
The round terrace was first covered with deep blue glazed slabs that were subsequently replaced with light green stone slabs surrounded by a white marble balustrade when it was enlarged in 1749.
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Practising
The old in China like painting brush calligraphy with water as ink in the park.
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Practising
The old in China like painting brush calligraphy with water as ink in the park.
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The Park
In 1918,The Temple of Heaven was turn into a park,it attracted masses of visitors from home and abroad by the grand scales.
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The Temple Of Heaven
Here is the south gate of the The Temple Of Heaven .
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
This majestic hall looks as if it was a colossus that might prop up the sky from the ground.
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Dancing
It seems to be a mixture of ancient and morden times.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
No beams, no crossbeams, no nails, the vault of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is solely supported by 28 massive wooden pillars and a number of bars, lathes, joints and rafters.
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Taking Exercises
The Temple of Heaven Park provide a good place to take exercises.
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Taking Exercises
The Temple of Heaven Park provide a good place to take exercises.
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A Little Boy
A little boy in green coat is playing his toy car.
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Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven
Tai Chi is a traditional sport in China, it is good for health.
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Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven
Visitors can try to learn Tai Chi in the Temple of Heaven at first hand, it will be a great fun.
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Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven
Tai Chi is a traditional sport in China, it is good for health.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, core structure of the Altar of Prayer for Grain was where the Ming and Qing emperors held ceremonies for good harvests.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
First built in 1420, the hall stands on a round 5.2 meter-high white marble base, which comprises three tiers.
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The Temple of Heaven
This is a row of lights placed on the ground of the Temple of Heaven.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, 32 meters in height, is a lofty cone-shaped structure with triple eaves, covered blue glazed tiles, and the top is crowned by a gilded ball.
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Tai Chi at the Temple of Heven
Tai chi chuan is an internal Chinese martial art often practiced for health reasons. Visitors can have a try in the Temple of Heaven.
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Taking Photos
The Temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of architecture and many photographers love it.
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Taking Photos
Many residents take exercises in the Temple of Heaven Park, which has become a unique landscape.
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Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven
Tai chi chuan can bring people health and longevity, so visitors can have a try at first hand.
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Practising
The old in China like painting brush calligraphy with water as ink in the park.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, core structure of the Altar of Prayer for Grain was where the Ming and Qing emperors held ceremonies for good harvests.
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The Imperial Vault of Heaven
It was the main hall of the Celestial Treasure House of the Circular Mound Altar, housing the Gods' tablets to be used at the ceremony of worshipping Heaven.
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the Temple of Heaven
A group of China Highlights customers take photo in front of the Temple of Heaven.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, 32 meters in height, is a lofty cone-shaped structure.
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The Temple of Heaven
Two visitors are taking photos with strange gestures.
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The Beamless Hall
The Beamless Hall, which is the main hall of the Palace of Abstinence, was built in 1420.
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The Temple of Heaven
These are some lights placed on the ground of the Temple of Heaven.
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Temple of Heaven
It is a buliding beside the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
This majestic hall looks as if it was a colossus that might prop up the sky from the ground.
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The Temple of Heaven
In modern times ceremonies have of course ceased, and the Temple of Heaven has been converted into a park popular with foreigners and residents alike.
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The Temple of Heaven
The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest.
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The Temple of Heaven
It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, pre-dates Taoism.
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The Temple of Heaven
It is a row of lights placed on the ground of the Temple of Heaven.
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The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing.