Circular Mound Altar

建于嘉靖九年(1530)。每年冬至在台上举行“祀天大典”,俗称祭天台。初为一蓝琉璃圆台,乾隆十四年(1749)扩建,同时变蓝琉璃为汉白玉石栏板,艾叶青石台面。圜丘的石阶、各层台面石和石栏板的数量,均采用“九”和“九”的倍数,以应“九重天”。通过对“九”的反复运用,以强调天的至高无上地位。

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    tiantanpark.com

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    Historic and Protected Site

Address

Tiantan Park (Tiantan N Rd) Beijing Beijing China

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Jono Haysom

A very interesting piece of architecture . Don't forget to stand in the centre and say something profound.

Olly Stedall

The center of the altar is a round slate called the Heart of Heaven (天心石) or the Supreme Yang (太阳石), where the Emperor prayed for favorable weather.

Olly Stedall

The Circular Mound Altar (圜丘坛) is an empty circular platform on three levels of marble stones, each decorated by lavishly carved dragons.

Olly Stedall

The altar was built in 1530 by the Jiajing Emperor and rebuilt in 1740.

Jeffrey Lam

It is a very interesting historical site .

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