The Temple of Heaven
1 min readThe Temple of Heaven in southern Beijing built in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of the Ming Emperor Yongle, was where emperors went to worship Heaven for good harvests. With an area of 2.7 million square meters, it is the largest of its kind in China. It is distinguished over the world for its distinctive layout, unique architecture and magnificent decoration. As a cultural heritage, it belongs not only to China but to the world as well.
