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Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South


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1. Temple of Heaven Park

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An oasis of methodical Confucian design, the 267-hectare Temple of Heaven Park is unique. It originally served as a vast stage for solemn rites performed…

3. Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests

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The crowning glory of the Temple of Heaven is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, its triple-eaved roof canopy of glazed blue tiles reflecting its…

4. Rose Garden

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One of the most pleasant spots in the Temple of Heaven Park, especially when the roses are in bloom.

5. Imperial Vault of Heaven

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Inside the Echo Wall, this ornate building was merely a storeroom, used to keep the spirit tablets of the gods and other materials used for the ceremonies…

6. Long Corridor

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A covered promenade connecting the Animal Killing Pavilion with the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Long Corridor these days is a veritable mini…

7. Echo Wall

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Thanks to its unique acoustic properties, a quiet spoken word or two against this circular wall can be heard at the opposite point, some 65m away …

8. East Heavenly Gate

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You'll pass through this ornamental portal if you are accessing the Temple of Heaven Park from the main east entrance.

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