Forbidden City
The Temple of HeavenSituated in Chongwen District, Tiantan, or Temple of Heaven, is a 2.7 million square metre affair which was first constructed in 1420 as the venue for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to pray to Heaven for good harvests. The worldwide fame of Tiantan is attributed to its well disciplined layout and unique, elegantly ornamented architecture structures. The Qiniandian, or Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, is the centerpiece of Tiantan, built in a unique Chinese style, it is a circular wooden structure 38 metres in height and 32 metres in diameter, with a triple conical roof topped with a huge gold-plated cupola.
