Architecture

Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, detail

Beijing, China

天坛 (Tiāntán) [Chinese simplified]
天壇 (Tiāntán) [Chinese traditional]
成贞门 (Chéng zhēn mén) [Chinese]
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, detail

Architecture

structure overview

Architecture: Chengzhen Gate

built
1538
architectural element(s)
technique

Architecture: Temple of Heaven

built
1406-1420
culture
style/period
work type
patronage

Geography

local language location name
北京 (Běijīng), 中國 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historical affiliations
1406-1644
1644-1912
1912-1949

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
I, II, III
designation
reference
881
type
cultural
criteria
III, IV
designation
reference
1714

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
7,560 × 3,644  pixel
64.0 × 30.9 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, perspective control, colour corrected
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