Temple of the Moon (China)
Shown within China | |
Location | Beijing |
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Coordinates | 39°54′57″N 116°20′46″E / 39.915867°N 116.346005°ECoordinates: 39°54′57″N 116°20′46″E / 39.915867°N 116.346005°E |
Type | Altar |
History | |
Founded | 1530 |
The Temple of the Moon (Chinese: 月坛/月壇, Pinyin: Yuètán) is an altar located in Fuchengmen, Xicheng District, in western Beijing, China. The altar was built in 1530 during the Ming Dynasty for use in ritual sacrifice to the Moon by the Emperor of China.[1]
The altar and the surrounding grounds are within a public park. The altar itself is no longer intact, though the surrounding walls remain.
See also[]
- Temple of Heaven
- Temple of Earth
- Temple of the Sun
References[]
- ^ Chen Nan (July 10, 2007). "To the Moon and Back". China Daily. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
Categories:
- Buildings and structures completed in 1530
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 1530
- Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Beijing
- Taoist temples in Beijing
- Moon temples
- Beijing geography stubs