The Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing is a World Heritage site in China defined by the UNESCO in 1998 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 821 (591, 725) in our monthly survey..
"The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is a dignified complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and surrounded by historic pine woods. In its overall layout and that of its individual buildings, it symbolizes the relationship between earth and heaven – the human world and God's world – which stands at the heart of Chinese cosmogony, and also the special role played by the emperors within that relationship."
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