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  2. Temple of Heaven - Wikipedia

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    History. Temple of Heaven on an 1898 postcard. The temple complex was constructed from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor of Ming Dynasty, who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is currently located in Dongcheng Beijing, China. The complex was extended and renamed Temple of Heaven ...

  3. White Cloud Temple - Wikipedia

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    The White Cloud Temple, also known as Baiyun Temple or the Abbey or Monastery of the White Clouds, is a Taoist temple and monastery located in Beijing, China.It is one of "The Three Great Ancestral Courts" of the Quanzhen School of Taoism and is titled "The First Temple under Heaven".

  4. Temple of Earth - Wikipedia

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    The Temple of Earth (also referred to as the Ditan Park) was constructed in 1530 by the Jiajing Emperor during the Ming dynasty. The park covers a 40 hectares (99 acres) space outside of Beijing's second ring road. This places the park in the middle of a heavily populated area. The park features lush gardens and tree lined paths.

  5. Circular Mound Altar - Wikipedia

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    Coordinates: 39°52′56.07″N 116°24′23.29″E. Circular Mound Altar. The Circular Mound Altar (Chinese: 圜丘坛; Chinese: Huánqiū Tán) is an outdoor empty circular platform on three levels of marble stones, located in Beijing, China. It is part of the Temple of Heaven. It was constructed in 1530, during the 9th year of the Jiajing ...

  6. China Millennium Monument - Wikipedia

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    Circular Mound Altar at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing Sundial in the Forbidden City. The monument is branded as a monumental altar (simplified Chinese: 坛; traditional Chinese: 壇; pinyin: tán), [3] echoing the nine altars [] that have punctuated the symbolic landscape of Beijing since at least the Ming dynasty.

  7. Hall of Supreme Harmony - Wikipedia

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    ᡩᡝᠶᡝᠨ;Möllendorff: amba hūwaliyambure deyen) is the largest hall within the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It is located at its central axis, behind the Gate of Supreme Harmony. Built above three levels of marble stone base, and surrounded by bronze incense burners, the Hall of Supreme Harmony is one of the largest wooden ...

  8. Beijing Dongyue Temple - Wikipedia

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    Beijing Dongyue Temple. Main axis of the courtyard. The Temple of the Eastern Peak in Beijing (simplified Chinese: 北京东岳庙; traditional Chinese: 北京東嶽廟; pinyin: Běijīng Dōngyuè Miào) is a Taoist temple in the Chaowai area, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. The temple is dedicated to the Great Deity of the Eastern Peak ...

  9. Beijing city fortifications - Wikipedia

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    British troops tore down the western section of the Outer City walls at Yongdingmen and the city walls surrounding the Temple of Heaven. They moved the terminus of the Beijing–Fengtian Railway from Majiapu, outside the city, to the grounds of the Temple of Heaven, where the British and American forces were headquartered. This was the first ...

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