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The Bell Tower inside the Temple of the Moon
The North Holy Gate

The Temple of the Moon (Chinese: 月坛, Pinyin: Yuètán) in Beijing, China, is an altar located in Fuchengmen, Xicheng district, western urban Beijing.

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 also now a public park.

See also

References

  1. ^ Chen Nan, "To the Moon and Back", China Daily, July 10, 2007, Accessed April 11, 2008.

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


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