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Temple of Heaven

There are 3 flights of 9 stairs each leading to the top of the altar. Everything is white marble. 9 is an imperial number. The bottom 9 stairs represent humanity, the middle 9 earth, and the top 9 heaven.

CHINA | Sunday, 20 April 2008 | Views [589]

There are 3 flights of 9 stairs each leading to the top of the altar. Everything is white marble. 9 is an imperial number. The bottom 9 stairs represent humanity, the middle 9 earth, and the top 9 heaven.

Tags: temple of heaven, first week, sightseeing