Thoughts on Temple of Heaven 天坛
As expected of most UNESCO world heritage sites, the Temple of Heaven 天坛 was...
Tag Archives: 天坛
Sacrificing at the Temple of Heaven 天坛
Being a highly cultured civilization, the Ming civilization has all sorts of rituals associated...
Circular Mound Altar 圜丘坛
I have come to the final or should it be the first altar? This...
West Annex Hall 西配殿
Previously featured on this site just a few days ago was the East Annex...
Inside the Imperial Vault of Heaven 皇穹宇
The Imperial Vault of Heaven is just like a mini version of the Hall...
Imperial Vault of Heaven 皇穹宇
At the center of the cluster of Ming dynasty buildings and what I would...
East Annex Hall 东配殿
The Danbi Bridge slowly descends the circular mound that the Temple of Heaven rests...
Danbi Bridge 丹陛桥
I was walking back to the entrance of the Temple of Heaven Park and...
Nine Dragon Juniper 九龙柏
Although the Temple of Heaven is the star attraction of the Temple of Heaven...
Surrounding Halls of the Temple of Heaven 天坛
Amid of the attention being given to the star attraction of the Temple of...
A Peek Inside the Temple of Heaven 天坛
I have been spending most of my time taking photos of the magnificent Temple...
Around the Temple of Heaven 天坛
Understandably, the main entrance of the Temple of Heaven is mobbed by people. However,...
Exploring the Temple of Heaven 天坛
The Temple of Heaven is truly a magnificent piece of architecture. The Ming emperors...
Temple of Heaven 天坛
The Temple of Heaven is the penultimate symbol of Ming dynasty architecture and its...
Entering the Temple of Heaven Park 天坛公园
I have seen photos of the Temple of Heaven all my life, I remember...