Temple of Heaven - Beijing, China
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Tiantan translates as the Temple of Heaven. This UNESCO world heritage site in Beijing, China, is quite unique. The building shown here is just one of many that form this massive Taoist religious site. It was here that the Emperor of China would come each year to worship the God of Heaven to secure a good harvest for the next year.
In Chinese belief, the Earth is square and Heaven is round. Thus the Tiantan Temple of Heaven departs form the traditional Chinese architecture to make a round building representing Heaven.