Temple of Heaven

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July 30th 2011

Published: August 9th 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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Angela H.

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12th August 2011

calvin
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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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