The Temple of Heaven

Tour Day Five: Wednesday, April 25, 2001

Huangqiongyu — Circular Mound Altar It is home to the memorial tablet of Huangqiutan.

Exterior of Haunqiongyu

Looking through Chengzhen Gate to Huangqiongyu

Red Stairway Bridge

This is a white marble bridge connecting the Qiniandian and Huangqiongyu in the inner Temple of Heaven. It is more than 10,200 feet long, about 90 feet wide and 7½ feet tall. The length of the bridge symbolized the long distance between Heaven and the Earth.

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