The Temple of Heaven, situated in southeastern Beijing, is the largest extant sacrificial ... based on the ancient notion that the Earth is square and Heaven round. Old cypress trees surround ...

To reach the Temple of Heaven, you don't have to have an untimely ... As with many of the other top sights in Beijing, travelers recommend you hire a guide to get the most out of your visit.

The altar is a three-tiered square platform built of white marble, its shape symbolizing the ancient notion that the earth is square ... to the west of the Temple of Heaven, and occupies a ...

2009 33COM 7B.69 - World Heritage properties in Beijing (China) 2007 31COM 7B.78 - World Heritage Properties in Beijing (China) (C 880 – C 881 – C 439 bis) 2006 30COM 7B.63 - State of Conservation ...

Thirty-eight years ago, visitors were introduced to grand historic legacies, such as the Forbidden City. However, I felt that ...

The temple, built during the Ming dynasty, was designed in accordance with feng shui principles: the architecture and layout of the complex symbolise the relationship between heaven and earth ...

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