After lunch on Saturday, we went to tour the Temple of Heaven. All the temples in Beijing are really interesting. Temple of the Moon is on the west side of the city, Temple of the Sun is on the east side, Temple of the Earth to the North, and Temple of the Heavens on the south side. Forbidden city is at the center of it all. The emperer would travel from the forbidden city to various temples to perform sacrifices and other rites - the harvest sacrifice was performed at Temple of Heaven.
The temple grounds at Temple of Heaven are the largest in Beijing, and the temple itself is gigantic. Check out the photos!
I've got to post this and then pass out. I don't think I'm going to make it up late enough to call anyone tonight, but I'll probably wake up around 4 am again to make calls. Tomorrow it is off to the Forbidden City and Tianamen Square. Then the transfer to Tianjin.
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