China Beijing - Peking
Beijing - Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven / Himmelstempel - UNESCO World Heritage
The temple complex in the southeastern part of Beijing was build from 1406 to 1420 and extended in the 16th cent. The Taoist buildings are situated in a large park. It was used  by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayers to Heaven for good harvest.

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