Temple of Heaven 天壇
November 29th 2009 The Temple of Heaven, 天壇 is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing, in Xuanwu District. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It is regarded as a Taoist temple.
The temple complex was constructed from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, who
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