Temple of Heaven." Hall of Prayers for Good Harvests". Beijing, China
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It has been regarded as a Taoist temple,although Chinese heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, pre-dates Taoism.
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Location: Asia Peoples Republic of China Beijing Temple of Heaven Park
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