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Caption: Tian Tang Dong Men Temple of Heaven
Caption: In the centre of the busiest urban city of China, laid the ancient sacrificial buldings which was visited by emperors for good harvest's annual ceremony for five centuries.
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Caption: Located in Xuan Wu district, southeastern of Beijing, this taoist temple is surrounded by long wall and every compass point has its gate.
This temple was constructed in the reign of Emperor Yongle and completed in 1420.
Right now this place becomes a heritage park and open to the public.
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Caption: Buskers are playing a saxophone.
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Caption: Temple of heaven becomes a popular place for local people. Best time to visit is in the morning and taste the experience the leisure activites like locals. It's very easy to find people are practising tai chi, knitting in group, xian qi (chinese chess), playing cards, dancing, and others.
Old, young, little, everybody is mixed so well in this stunning place.
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Caption: A man is playing Xian Qi
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Caption: Taste the enthusiasm of people in dancing !
Caption: Temple of heaven is consisted with three philosophical requirements; The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, The Imperial Vault of Heaven, and The Circular Mound Altar.
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Caption: The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
Caption: This building is a circular wooden structure with triple gabled circular building and stands in the three level of marble floor. This place is for emperor to pray and thankful about the bounty of harvest last year and ask for great harvest next year.
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Caption: The blue tiles of the roof are representative of Heaven.
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Caption: Annex Hall
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Caption: Panda dolls
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