Temple of the Moon (China)

The Bell Tower inside the Temple of the Moon

The North Holy Gate

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.

List of major city parks, gardens and landscapes in urban Beijing

Geography of Beijing

Imperial and classical	Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Summer Palace Yuanmingyuan Park Temple of Earth Temple of Agriculture Temple of Moon Temple of Sun Zhongshan Park Purple Bamboo Park Yuyuantan Park Taoranting Park Beihai Park Fragrant Hills Jingshan Park Lotus Pond Park Yuan Dynasty City Wall Relics Park Ming Dynasty City Wall Relics Park Badachu Grandview Garden Shichahai Lakes Prince Gong Mansion

Modern	Beijing Zoo Beijing Botanical Garden Si'de Park Olympic Forest Park Olympic Green Fahai Temple Forest Park Daoxiang Lake Park Honglingjin Park Chaoyang Park Tuanjiehu Park Beijing Expo Park Beijing World Park Elk Park Longtan Lake Park Qingnianhu Park Haidian Park Guta Park Eucommia Park White Deer Park Dongba Park Jintian Park Jingyi Park Yaowa Lake Park

References

↑ Chen Nan (July 10, 2007). "To the Moon and Back". China Daily. Retrieved 2009-12-17.

Coordinates: 39°54′57″N 116°20′46″E / 39.915867°N 116.346005°E / 39.915867; 116.346005

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Temple of the Moon (China)

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