Yuanqiutan

The three-story open-air platform is carved by the hill altar, the altar is Ai Ye Qingshi, the Han white jade railings, the columns are carved, and the two outer walls are symbolized by the "world round place". Because it is the altar of heaven, the whole structure of the hill is a clever application of mathematics. The stone components of the altar, steps, and railings are taken by multiples of nine or nine to symbolize the heaven. The round slab in the center of the altar is called the heavenly stone.

Located at No. 7 Dongli inside the Temple of Heaven in Dongcheng District, Beijing, the emperor held the Winter Solstice Festival. It was built in Ming Jiajing nine years (1530 AD). The temple is an open-air round stone altar, divided into three layers, and the circular slab in the center of the first floor is called Tianxin Stone. Each floor is surrounded by Han white jade fences, and the altar is surrounded by two low walls.

The temple is the place where the emperor held the winter solstice sacrifice ceremony, also known as the altar of heaven, located in the southern half of the temple of heaven, sitting north facing south, surrounded by red palace walls, decorated with green glazed tiles, commonly known as "zi wall", built in Jiajing nine years (1530). There is a gate around the wall, the north gate is called Chengzhenmen, also known as the north gate; The east gate is called Taiyuan Gate, also known as Dongtian Gate; the west gate is called Guangli Gate, also known as Xitian Gate. The main entrance to the south is called Zhaoheng Gate, also known as Nantian Gate. Each door has a full Han Heemen forehead. The second word order of each door name is arranged as Yuan, Heng, Li and Zhen. "Yuan" stands for the beginning of all things, the life of the heaven and the earth is unbiased; "Heng" is for all things to grow prosperously; "Li" is for the heaven and the earth Yin and Yang to merge, so that all things grow appropriately; "Zhen" is for the heaven and the earth Yin and Yang to maintain the harmony without bias, so that all things can be solid and lasting.

Qiuqiu is the core facility of the Temple of Heaven sacrifice area, built in the Ming Jiajing years, has a history of nearly 500 years, is the emperor held the winter solstice ceremony of the heaven, also known as the "sacrificial rooftop". Surrounded by red palace walls, the center is a three-story altar with Han white jade railings, which is very stylish. Entering the Qiuqiu is to buy tickets separately. In addition to the Qiuqiu, you can also see the Emperor's Temple and the Echo Wall.

Qiuqiu is located in the Temple of Heaven in Dongli No. 7 in Dongli, Dongcheng District, Beijing, built in Jiajing for nine years, is the place where the emperor held the winter solstice sacrifice ceremony, also known as the Temple of Heaven, located in the southern half of the Temple of Heaven, sitting north facing south, surrounded by red palace walls, decorated with green glazed tiles, commonly known as "ziwalls".