Carol PostCrossing Journey: Ps29 - The Temple Of Heaven / The Echo Wall

Friday, December 19, 2008

Ps29 - The Temple Of Heaven / The Echo Wall

*from Francoise of Beijing China

The Temple of Heaven (also Tiantan Park) is the grandest cult architecture complex in the world and a masterpiece of the Chinese people created in ancient times. It covers 2,700,000 square meters (667 acres), which is nearly four times the area of the Forbidden City. The temple was constructed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and was enlarged during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Emperors of the two dynasties used to worship the heaven and pray for rich harvests, as the feudal emperors thought they were the son of the heaven.

This courtyard is encircled by a round wall with a length of 193 meters (633 feet). The wall is the famous 'Echo Wall'. If one whispers into the hall, another person who is standing at the wall with a distance 100 to 200 meters (328-656 feet) can hear the speaker clearly....wow!

Thanks so much Francoise:)

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Ps29 - The Temple Of Heaven / The Echo Wall

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