the Temple of the Earth

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Pathway leading to the Square-moated Terrace in the Temple of the Earth, built in 1530 during the Ming dynasty, where the Ming and Qing emperors offered sacrifices to the 'Goddess of the Earth'.

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Size: 5400px × 3587px
Location: Beijing， China
Photo credit: © TapTravel Stock / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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