The Temple of Heaven in Beijing is the former place of worship for the Emperor where, on holy days, he would pray for good harvests. As the father of the nation in an almost literal sense, he was held accountable for any decline in the crops, and could be deposed.
The temple is five times the size of the Forbidden City, but we only had two hours there, which was somewhat disappointing. Its scale is hard to describe, but the main tower has to be as tall as any given church tower, and is opulently decorated. I wish I had had more time there, but since it's pretty expensive to go there, I sadly don't think I'll return. Anyway, here are some photos of some of the lesser pavillions, me and some friends, the Hall for Prayer of Good Harvest, and me at the point considered closest to heaven on earth.
The temple is five times the size of the Forbidden City, but we only had two hours there, which was somewhat disappointing. Its scale is hard to describe, but the main tower has to be as tall as any given church tower, and is opulently decorated. I wish I had had more time there, but since it's pretty expensive to go there, I sadly don't think I'll return. Anyway, here are some photos of some of the lesser pavillions, me and some friends, the Hall for Prayer of Good Harvest, and me at the point considered closest to heaven on earth.
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