Published: August 9th 2011July 30th 2011
We went to the magnificent and colorful Temple of Heaven (TianTan) which is where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would make offerings to heaven and pray for good harvests.
The Temple of Heaven was constructed during the reign of Ming Emperor YongLe (reign: 1403-1424). We stayed nearly all day and the sun was hot hot but the history was rich.
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I'm Dr. Angela Hicks, Director of Global Link. Global Link is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, established in 2010 by American and Chinese educators to help youth ages 8 to 18 achieve their desired level of mastery in Chinese language through cultural experiences both in United States and China.
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Nice Pictures
Hi, sounds like you had a nice trip in the Temple of Heaven. More information about the temple could be found at http://china-attractions.info Thanks
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