The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Temple of Heaven

Historic buildings

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is a magnificent triple-gabled circular building, 36 meters in diameter and 38 meters tall, built on three levels of marble stone base, where the Emperor prayed for good harvests. The building is completely wooden, with no nails. The original building was burned down by a fire caused by lightning in 1889. The current building was re-built several years after the incident.

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  • Temple of Heaven. Tsinyandyan Hall (Hall reaping prayers)
  • Temple of Heaven. Tsinyandyan Hall (Hall reaping prayers)
  • 天坛祈年殿 The Temple of Heaven -Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
  • Pékin - le Temple du ciel
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  • Temple of Heaven. Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
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  • BEIJING (CN) The Temple of Heaven
  • Temple céleste
Country:
China
Rating:
10
Latitude:
39,8820534
Longitude:
116,4066106
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    Temple of Heaven

    The Temple of Heaven, is a medieval complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing.