Beijing, China
天坛 (Tiāntán) [Chinese simplified]
天壇 (Tiāntán) [Chinese traditional]
三座门 (Sānzuòmén) [Chinese]
Architecture
The emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties passed through this gate to enter the inner precincts of the Temple of Heaven for purification rituals or offerings before ceremonies.
structure overview
architectural element(s)
Architecture: Temple of Heaven
built
1406-1420
culture
style/period
work type
patronage
Specifications
Specifications: Temple of Heaven
area
2,730,000 m²
Geography
local language location name
北京 (Běijīng), 中國 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historic location names
Beiping
北平
(Běipíng)
historical affiliations
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
7,792 × 3,638 pixel
66.0 × 30.8 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image,
perspective control,
colour corrected
copyrights
Benjamin Hemer
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