At the Temple of Heaven...

The Temple of Heaven in Beijing is a complex of temples completed during the Ming Dynasty. The Emperor would come and pray for a good harvest here.

This is the main temple and most well-known, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest. Kids might recognize it from the exact replica they might have seen at Epcot Center in Disneyworld:

Temple of Heaven Beijing

Blue is the color of Heaven. Red is an Imperial color. This temple is 38 meters high and the wooden pillars support the ceiling without nails or cement. Truly amazing.

Head over to the Round Altar which is composed

of three layers of white marble, and used to be the site for the Emperor's sacrifices.

This is a good place for kids to fly kites. Another good place for kite-flying is Tian'anmen Square which is nearby.

Not so far from here is the Echo Wall where whispers get carried from one end to the other.

The entire complex can be seen in half a day, hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Here's a short video, click on the arrow to watch. Make sure you include this Temple in your China family travel plans!

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