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Temple of Heaven gate with green roof and red walls, people walking on steps in front.

Beijing – Part 4

The 天壇 (Temple of Heaven) is a complex of religious buildings with a surrounding park on a 267 hectares area. The construction started in 1406 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, which is also responsible for the building of the Forbidden City. In 1998 the Temple of Heaven in Beijing became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Two people view a map at a Temple of Heaven park information kiosk.
Large tree in front of red temple wall.
Temple of Heaven park in Beijing, China: Corner of a building with a blue tiled roof, red door, and a lamppost in front of lush green trees.
Temple of Heaven park pathway with bare trees and people walking towards a red gate.
Temple of Heaven gate and pathway.
Temple of Heaven gate with green roof and red walls, people walking on steps in front.
Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China, partially obscured by trees.
Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, viewed through a red archway.
Temple of Heaven gate with green roof and ornate details.
Green tiled roof of a Chinese temple with a section of a red and gold roof visible behind it.
Person in red coat walking paved path lined with trees in Temple of Heaven park.
Couple walking away from camera toward Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
Sunlit grassy area with numerous dark green trees and a black fence in the background.
View through arched gateway of Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China.
Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China: a long stone wall with a green roof, a dry moat, and a paved walkway lined with trees.
Stone path lined with trees in a park.
A path lined with tall, dark green trees.
Sun-dappled grove of tall, slender trees.
Temple of Heaven park with rows of evergreen trees.
Beijing
Beijing cityscape with pedestrians on a bridge and residential buildings.
Beijing – Part 1
Capital of China
Beijing shopping street decorated with red lanterns.
Beijing – Part 2
Strolling trough the Dashilan district and a quick stop at a food market.
Beijing neighborhood entrance with brick wall and wooden door.
Beijing – Part 3
Quite Life
Temple of Heaven gate with green roof and red walls, people walking on steps in front.
Beijing – Part 4
The Temple of Heaven complex and the surrounding park.
Beijing's red wall with bare and evergreen trees.
Beijing – Part 5
Red winter
Low-angle view of ornate, blue and green pavilion roof detail in Beijing, China, with bright sunlight creating lens flare.
Jingshan Park
A visit of the Jingshan Park, to get a look of the Forbidden City from above.
Duck-shaped boats docked at Beihai Park in Beijing, with a pagoda visible in the background.
Beihai Park
A former imperial garden in Beijing.
Tiananmen Square at night, illuminated by streetlights.
Tiananmen Square
The city square during the day
Beijing Summer Palace detail: ornate roof and white wall with arched red door.
Beijing Summer Palace
Taking a break at the Summer Palace
Forbidden City palace in Beijing, China.
Forbidden City – Part 1
Entering the former palace complex
Ornate Forbidden City rooftop detail with yellow and teal glazed tiles.
Forbidden City – Part 2
not to be seen

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