Day 2: The Temple Of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is much bigger than the Forbidden City and smaller than the Summer Palace with an area of about 2,700,000 square meters. The Temple was built in 1420 A.D. during the Ming Dynasty to offer sacrifice to Heaven. As Chinese emperors called themselves 'The Son of Heaven' ,they dared not to build their own dwelling,'Forbidden City' bigger than a dwelling for Heaven. For more info click here and here. (The second 'here' tell about the purpose for the Temple)
This place is HUGE!!! I really have a pathetic amount of pictures to represent this site. I think I was overwhelmed...We didn't even see half of the buildings. 
This is a walk way building that takes you to more buildings. Each structure has a special purpose. There is even a building that was built specifically for the Emperor to change his clothes. 
This is Echo Wall. The wall encloses the Imperial Vault of Heaven.
At The Temple of Heaven there is a Celestial orchestra that performs daily. 
We walked for what seemed forever to a remote building that housed the orchestra which was surrounded by some museum like rooms housing antique instruments their history. Matt LOVED this part of the tour. 
Two posts in one day I'm doing good!!! Next on the List: The GREAT WALL!!!!
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2 comments:
AWESOME! My favorite part that day was the hose they let run in the grass - it felt so good! and then of course the buildings were a good part too...;)
very cool! did you see any warriors flying from roof top to roof top like on crouching tiger?! ;)
i finally got a second to sit down and now owen's crying, so gotta go!!
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