CHINA BEIJING Detail of elaborate decorations inside the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests

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CHINA BEIJING Detail of elaborate decorations inside the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing The Temple of Heaven was begun during the reign of Emperor Yongle and completed in 1420 The symbols of Earth and Heaven are integral to its plan The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is topped by three blue tiled roofs of harmonious proportions Detail of blue painted roof tiles against a bright blue sky

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Size: 3952px × 5576px
Location: CHINA BEIJING Temple of Heaven Park
Photo credit: © Tina Manley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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