The Temple of Heaven is located in the southeast of Beijing. It was built in 1420 and expanded under the Qing emperors. The Temple of Heaven was founded in the first half of the 15th century. It is a respected complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and is surrounded by historic pinewoods.
             The Temple of Heaven has become the symbol of Beijing. The temple represents the perfection of the Ming Dynasties architecture. The shape, colour and sound have symbolic importance. It is designed for the communion between heaven and earth.
             The Temple of Heaven is a place where dynastic rulers in China worshiped heaven. Chinese emperors called themselves Tianzi or sons of heaven. They had supremacy to heaven by terms of abiding. The Temple of Heaven originally functioned as a large stage of solemn rites performed by the son of heaven. They came to the temple to pray for good harvest, seek divine clearance, and atone for the sins of the people. Emperors each year offered sacrifices to heaven. The Temple of Heaven is believed to be the closest place to heaven.
             Every year in winter solstice and in the first month of the lunar calender (December and January or February in the solar calender). Ming and Qing emperors came to worship and offer sacrifices to heaven and pray for good harvest. It is now the largest architectural group where sacrificial ceremonies were held.
             An important part of Chinese architecture was to create a world in between Humankind and God. Chinese architecture extends harmonisation between the building with its site. The entrance is determined by the ancient art of Feng Shui and its regard to spiritual influence with environmental features such as mountains and rivers.
             The Hall of Prayers was used by emperors to pray for Good Harvests. The main temple hall is a circular wooden and brick structure, with a triple conical (cone) roof set with deep blue glazed tiles to reflect the sky. The hall is supported by 28 wo
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