Architecture

Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, southeast elevation

Beijing, China

天坛 (Tiāntán) [Chinese simplified]
天壇 (Tiāntán) [Chinese traditional]
圜丘坛 (Huán qiū tán) [Chinese]
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, southeast elevation

Architecture

structure overview

Architecture: Circular Mound Altar

built
1530
architectural element(s)
material
patronage

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
1530-1644
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
7,498 × 3,567  pixel
63.5 × 30.2 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, perspective control, retouched, colour corrected
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