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The Temple of Heaven (simplified Chinese: 天坛; traditional Chinese: 天壇; pinyin: Tiāntán) is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest.
There are many landmarks in Beijing. The best-known ones include the Badaling stretch of the Great Wall of China , the Temple of Heaven , the Tian'anmen and the Forbidden City , a number of temples, hutongs and parks, relics of ages gone by.
Red Building of Peking University 北京大学红楼 39°59′23″N 116°18′19″E / 39.98972222°N 116.30527778°E / 39.98972222; 116.30527778 Beijing
Built in 1420 and rebuilt in 1889 following a fire, the Hall was last renovated in 2006 as a major icon of the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Articles this image appears in Temple of Heaven. It could also enhance the "Architecture" or "Tourism" sections of Beijing, as well as the temple article in general. Creator User:Maros
Reasons: This panorama is a striking image of the most famous buildings of the Temple of Heaven; it captures the wide openness of the place and the backdrop of empty sky in a way that the cramped close-ups do not. This image, IMO, has great encyclopedic value, adds a lot to the article, and furthers reader interest.
When the emperor stands in the center of the top terrace, on top of the central stone and performs the ceremony to pray for rain, his voice would become loud, like the heaven oracle. When coupled with the solemn ritual performed by a group of Chinese monks, the atmosphere is given a more mysterious effect as the sounds generated gradually ...
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