2012年2月3日星期五

beijing travel02-03


The Temple of Heaven is located in the southeastern part of central Beijing, with easy reach from the Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple Of Heaven. Guests in Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple Of Heaven can enjoy a convenience to visit this famous complex.

Occupying an area of 273 hectares, Temple of Heaven  was built built in 1420 for Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It consist of three main groups of constructions as the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Imperial Vault of Heaven and the Circular Mound Altar, all built according to strict philosophical requirements.

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is a magnificent triple-gabled circular building and it is the major building. The Imperial Vault of Heaven is lies south of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, it is surrounded by the famous Echo Wall. The Circular Mound Altar is the altar, an empty circular platform.

There are also many beautiful sceneries in the Temple of Heaven. It was listed as the world cultural heritage in 1998. Now it is opened to the public. Guests in Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple Of Heaven can stroll to this park in the leisure time.

Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple Of Heaven enjoys such a convenient location will be a great choice for tourists guests.

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