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The Temple of Heaven is a worthwhile visiting place in Beijing, built in 1420 A.D. during the Ming Dynasty.. It is enclosed by a horseshoe shaped wall that is nearly 6.5km (4 miles) long. The ceremonial halls feature the favored Chinese shapes – square for Earth and circular for Heaven. The design embodies tiered terraces to represent the supremacy of Heaven over the Earth, reflecting also ancient Chinese thought of "The heaven is round and the earth is square". Attraction Intro: Temple of Heaven

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  • Temple of Heaven
  • If you speak while standing on the round slate in the center of Circular Mound Altar, your voices are particularly vigorous and loud.
  • The Temple of Heaven is the place for the emperor to communicate with the heaven, so its main buildings are all built in the shape of a dome.
  • The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the main building of the Temple of Heaven, which is a spectacular round architecture with three layers of eaves decorated with blue glazed tiles and golden top.
  • The royal sedan
  • A man playing urheen
  • An amazing bird
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- Last updated on Jun. 30, 2026 -