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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.
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There is a small entry fee to enter the statue itself. Inside, on the first floor, there are many large statues of Buddha and mythical kings. Visitors take an elevator to the 12th level then walk down the stairs and ramps to the ground. At each level, there are eight Buddhas displayed in wood cabinets, 108 in total.
The top layer has 72 slates, the middle layer has 108 slates, and the bottom layer has 180 slates. All together there are 360 slates. This is similar to 360°, which is a circle and thus represents the circumference of heaven. In the centre of the upper terrace is the Heaven's Heart Stone which is surrounded by concentrically arranged flag-stones.
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The Grand Matsu Temple (Chinese: 大天后宫; pinyin: Dàtiān Hòugōng), [1] also known as the Datianhou or Great Queen of Heaven Temple, [2] is a temple to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. The temple is located in West Central District ...
Altar of Heaven may refer to: Ara Coeli, legendary ancient altar on the Capitoline Hill in Rome; Temple of Heaven, Ming temple complex in Beijing
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