Showing posts with label China - Temple of Heaven. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China - Temple of Heaven. Show all posts

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Temple of Heaven

Following the Forbidden City, we toured the Temple of Heaven. Created in the Ming dynasty, this is really a complex of various temples.



Entrance to the Temple of Heaven, with the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the background.



Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests surrounded by a 3 tier marble platform with intricate carvings.



A temple in the area of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.



Got to get in a few sweetie pictures.



Great view of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.



Coming up to the Imperial Vault of Heaven.



Sweetie picture at the Imperial Vault of Heaven.



Making our way to the Round Altar.



The Round Altar.



View from the top of the Round Altar looking back into the Temple of Heaven.