The Temple of Heaven in Beijing

in #culture7 years ago

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The Temple of Heaven is an imperial complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing.

In ancient China, the Emperor of China was regarded as the Son of Heaven, who administered earthly matters on behalf of, and representing, heavenly authority.
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The surrounding park is quite extensive, with the entire complex totaling 267 hectares (660 acres).

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I have never been to China but after seeing your photos would definitely wanna go there.

I can't decide what is more beautiful: the inside or the outside of this temple...

It seems to me that the interior and exterior are harmoniously coherent