🏯 Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
Ming and Qing dynasty ritual complex in Beijing, China
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Chongwen District, Beijing, coordinates 39.8822°N, 116.4066°E
- Area: 272 hectares with ceremonial structures and gardens
- Construction: Begun 1420, modified through Qing dynasty
- UNESCO inscription: 1998
The Temple of Heaven is an imperial sacrificial complex in Beijing that embodies Chinese cosmological philosophy through architecture ...