Beijing Temple Of Heaven Temple Of Heaven Editorial Photo

Prayer Hall is the main building of the Temple of Heaven, also known as Qi Gu Dian, is the Ming and Qing dynasties emperor Meng Chunqi Valley. It is a gold-lap top, blue tile Hongzhu, resplendent painting three-tier double-Yan round hall. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest uses the structure of the upper house. Hall built in the 6 meters high white stone carved fence surrounded by three layers of white marble round table, that is praying altar, quite pull to Atlas trend, spectacular grand. Hall of prayer for the brick structure, 38 meters high temple, 32 meters in diameter, three layers of double eaves up to the umbrella layer by layer contraction. Unique construction, no long beam purlin and nails, 28 Nanmu giant pillar around the arrangement, supporting the top of the weight of the temple. Hall of prayer is in accordance with the `Heavenly Rites` design ideas, the house is round, a symbol of the sky; tile blue, a symbol of blue sky.