Tag Archives: heaven

Heaven Street 天街

There is a big path that winds long the side of the top of Mount Tai 泰山. This road starts roughly at the South Gate to Heaven 南天门 and winds…

Thoughts on Temple of Heaven 天坛

As expected of most UNESCO world heritage sites, the Temple of Heaven 天坛 was just as spectacular and worthy of such a status. The iconic Hall of Prayer for Good…

Sacrificing at the Temple of Heaven 天坛

Being a highly cultured civilization, the Ming civilization has all sorts of rituals associated with worshipping heaven. The Temple of Heaven Park grounds have several artifacts of this behavoir. There…

Circular Mound Altar 圜丘坛

I have come to the final or should it be the first altar? This is the Circular Mount Altar. This altar looks similar to the terrace which the Hall of…