TEMPLES OF CHINA
Also known as Heaven Mound Altar, it is five meters high and of three tiers.
Around each tier there are white marble balusters. During the Ming and
Qing dynasties in early winter the emperor would come to this mound to
pay homage to heaven and pray for peace and a good harvest.
IMPERIAL VAULT OF HEAVEN
The place was used to keep wooden tablets for worship. It is 19.5 meters
high and 15.6 meters around at the base. Built entirely of wood, the vault
is supported by eight pillars. The roof has no beams but only a great number
of brackets entwined within each other. The ceiling tapers upward to form
a beautiful caisson.
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