北京名胜古迹介绍及图片

eijing's Tiantan Park is the Temple of Heaven, a &uot;cult building&uot; symbolizing the relationship between heaven and earth, which has become one of China's most famous and important temples. Ming and ing dynasty emperors came to the Temple of Heaven twice each year to pray for good harvests. The Temple of Heaven is enclosed behind the walled 667 acre Tiantan Park, to the south of the Forbidden City. The Temple of Heaven complex was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1998.






Temple of Heaven - Looking North from the South Chengzhen Gate

Temple of Heaven Layout & Design

All of the structures in the temple complex are aligned on a north-south central axis, flanked by buildings to the east and west. The temple complex was constructed according to the dictates of feng shui, and in accordance with the ancient religious practices used in Nanjing, the historic capital of China.

The round northern section of the temple represents heaven, with the iniandian or &uot;Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests&uot; and its three concentric circular roofs as the focal point. The 'Hall of Prayer' temple