Circular Mound

After passing the stone path, you will reach the Circular Mound Altar in the Temple of Heaven, also known as the Altar of Heaven, the Altar of Heaven Worship, and the Altar. It is an open-air three-story circular stone altar where the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven on the winter solstice. The circumference of the altar is 534 meters, the height of the altar is 5.2 meters, and it is divided into three layers: upper, middle, and lower. The number of railings, columns, and steps on each layer is a yang number (also known as "heavenly number", that is, a multiple of nine), implying the supreme power. The altar surface is built with mugwort bluestone. Except for the central stone, the outer circles of the altar surface are all fan-shaped, and the number is also a yang number. Each layer has white marble railings and columns, all of which are multiples of 9. The circular stone slab in the center of the top layer is called the Sun Stone or the Heart of Heaven Stone. If you stand on it and shout or knock, the sound waves will be reflected by the nearby railings, forming a significant echo.

After leaving the "Echo Wall", the "Circular Mound" is located on the south side.

The steps of the Circular Mound are the same as those in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, with three layers and nine steps each. This is of course a special reason. The "Heavenly Heart Stone" surrounding the center of the altar is also surrounded by nine stones, and the second circle is also a multiple of nine.

Of course, when I was standing on the "Heavenly Heart Stone" in the middle and making my pronunciation, I didn't feel that my voice was deep or anything. It was probably a psychological effect because there were so many people.

Big, very big. Many scenic spots in Beijing are big and spectacular. It is not easy to walk around them, haha.

The Circular Mound Altar is a very high altar. Standing on it, you can overlook the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. There are many elements of nine on it, such as the number of steps.

The Circular Mound itself does not have much scenery, and it is interesting to see it in conjunction with the history of the time. Looking at the Imperial Vault of Heaven and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests from the Circular Mound, it is very layered.

The place where the emperor held the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven. There are densely packed human heads on it! Hahahaha! It is surrounded by red palace walls, decorated with blue glazed tiles, and there is a round stone in the middle. As a designer, I love this color combination. It is a great place to take pictures! Don't miss it!

The place where sacrifices were held in ancient times gives people a solemn and dignified feeling, and the surrounding walls are also very distinctive.

The real place for worshipping the gods, think about the gathering of tens of thousands of people at that time

The small scenic spots inside the Temple of Heaven are still crowded with people.

The biggest attractions of the Temple of Heaven are of course the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Echo Wall and the Circular Mound. In addition, the Temple of Heaven Park is relatively large, with dense ancient trees and a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, which is another major attraction.

There is a famous echo wall here, which is a thick circular wall. It is said that if two people stand on opposite sides of the wall and one whispers against the wall, the other can hear it clearly. I saw many people trying it, I don't know if it really works, if you are curious, you can go and try it.

Circular Mound (the place for the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven), there is a platform for offering sacrifices to heaven in the center, and everyone stands on it and steps on it (when I stepped on it, it seemed as if I had traveled through time to the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven)

As a place where ancient Chinese emperors and ministers offered sacrifices to heaven, it is worth a visit. The Circular Mound of the Temple of Heaven was a place for offering sacrifices to heaven in ancient times. The architecture is very particular and conforms to the various etiquettes of ancient Chinese feudal dynasties. It has different symbolic meanings. It is recommended to do your homework before coming so that you can have a deeper understanding of the architecture and our ancient culture.

Further south, we reach the Circular Mound Altar, which is truly called the "Temple of Heaven". Most tour groups start their tour of the Temple of Heaven from here, and only walk along the north-south central axis. We entered from the west gate, and first went to the north to see the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. I learned that the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is actually used to pray for a good harvest. Before this, I thought the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests was the image of the Temple of Heaven, and I believe many people would think so.

In fact, the Circular Mound Altar in front of me is the altar where the emperor held the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven on the winter solstice. It is a veritable Temple of Heaven.

If you look closely, you will find that the altar surface, steps, railings, etc. of the Circular Mound are all nine or multiples of nine. The ancients believed that odd numbers were yang, and 9 was the largest single digit, so it was the most yang number in the sky and was used to symbolize the sky.

In the center of the Circular Mound Altar, there is a protruding round stone called the Tianxin Stone. When offering sacrifices to heaven, the emperor would stand here and recite prayers. When speaking on it, an echo would immediately sound around it. Because the reflection speed is so fast, people cannot distinguish between the real voice and the echo, so the sound would sound abnormally loud. The emperor believed that this was a "sign from heaven," symbolizing the people's response to the court.

But we tried it, and it didn't seem to have any obvious effect.

The Temple of Heaven in Beijing is suitable for leisure travel. There are towering ancient trees inside. The entire Temple of Heaven Park feels very large, and you can't walk through half of it.

The Temple of Heaven Park is a place worth visiting when visiting Beijing

The Circular Mound in the Temple of Heaven Park embodies the grandeur of the Chinese royal family's worship of heaven.

In the south of the Temple of Heaven is the "Altar of Heaven" where the emperor performed the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heaven.

聽說站在正中央的圓石上.祈禱禱告會不一樣

Unfortunately, I didn't dare to stand on the Tianxin Stone to test my voice volume. There were too many people there. I was afraid that my voice would scare everyone and I would be knocked down by Uncle Changchang. I just stepped on the edge and coughed when passing by Tianxin Stone. It was really loud...

This building, built in the Ming Dynasty, reflects the characteristics of that era in one word: huge, huge without limit.

Moreover, there are no tall buildings within a few kilometers. Standing on the Circular Mound, it seems that you can really see far into the distance. The sense of freedom in the space that makes you feel relaxed and happy cannot be replicated. Even if you don't shout, you can still relieve the depression in your heart.

The Circular Mound was the place where the emperor held the winter solstice ceremony to worship the heaven, also known as the Altar of Heaven. The Circular Mound is round in shape, resembling the heaven, and is a three-tiered altar. The center of the upper tier is a round stone, with nine circles of fan-shaped stones on the outside and nine stones on the inner circle, extending outward in multiples of nine. The railings and balusters are also nine or multiples of nine, symbolizing the number of "heaven" to correspond to the "Nine Heavens", emphasizing the supreme status of heaven.

You can visit part of the landscape inside the Temple of Heaven.

This is a platform for offering sacrifices to heaven. It is a three-story open-air garden platform surrounded by white marble railings. It was mainly the place for the emperor to offer sacrifices to heaven.

I have been to the Temple of Heaven before. It is very large, with green trees, glazed tiles and red walls, and the unique ancient architecture of the Temple of Heaven is truly a unique beauty in China. This scenery is also a must-see attraction when visiting Beijing. The birdsong, singing and dancing here make you feel relaxed and happy. It is a good place for a leisurely stroll.

Learn about historical relics and related historical figures and events.

The Temple of Heaven is a witness to Beijing's history, and the Circular Mound has witnessed the vicissitudes of the Temple of Heaven.

This is very particular, you need an explanation to understand, what is the supreme ruler, what is the unity of all things

Finally, we arrived at the Circular Mound. I was looking forward to this place. I had seen it in other people's photos before and thought it was very beautiful and spectacular. The round sky and square earth are best reflected here.

It is a large round altar used by the emperor to worship heaven. It is very grand!

In the past, the place for memorial services was numbered 9, and a platform was built.

The buildings here are all carefully calculated. The introduction says that if you stand on the circle in the middle and speak, your voice will become stronger. I tried it, but I don't know if it's because the environment is too noisy, so I didn't feel much.

A scenic spot in the Temple of Heaven Park, the wisdom of the ancients is really...

The Circular Mound was the place where the emperor held the winter solstice ceremony to worship the heaven, also known as the Altar of Heaven. In the center is the Heavenly Worship Platform (also called the Heavenly Worship Platform), namely the Circular Mound Platform.

The round hill is located in the south of the Temple of Heaven Park. The first impression you get when you see it is that it looks a bit like a noble and classical open-air dance hall!

The place where the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven, the Tianxin Stone is always crowded with people taking photos. Looking north from the Circular Mound is a good angle for taking photos.

Circular Mound, also known as the Altar of Heaven. It is said that when you stand in the center of the round stone and speak, you will feel that your voice is particularly loud, while people standing outside the round stone will not feel it; if you stand at the edge of the round stone and speak, people standing opposite will feel that your voice becomes louder, but you will lose this feeling. However, when we arrived, there were too many people and we were unable to test the truth of this legend.

You must stand on the circle at the Circular Mound to take photos to bring good luck.

The open space is very good and very large. Tianxin Stone is surrounded by three layers inside and three layers outside. It is better to take a look in the open space.

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The Circular Mound Altar is the place where the Winter Solstice Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony is held. It is very spacious. The number of stone slabs, barriers and steps on the Circular Mound platform is an odd number of nine or multiples of nine. There is a stone in the middle. The tour guide said that the emperor stood on it to speak~~

The Circular Mound is located in the Temple of Heaven Park. The main buildings in the altar include the Circular Mound Altar and the Imperial Vault of Heaven. It is also known as the Altar of Heaven, the Altar of Heaven Worship and the Altar of Sacrifice. It is an open-air three-story circular stone altar where the emperors of ancient times offered sacrifices to the heavens during the winter solstice. The circular stone slab in the center of the top floor is called the Sun Stone or the Center of Heaven Stone. If you stand on it and shout or knock, the sound waves will be reflected by the nearby railings, forming a significant echo.

This is the place where emperors worshiped in ancient times. The location is very convenient, with direct access to the subway station. It is very large, with separate parks for charging, and there is an automatic interpreter.

The Circular Mound in the Temple of Heaven Park was the place where the emperors of the Qing Dynasty held the winter solstice ceremony to worship the heaven. The Circular Mound is a three-story open-air platform, with circular passages on the first and second floors. Each floor has white marble guardrails. Standing in the center of the Circular Mound, stepping on the stone slabs or shouting loudly, there will be faint echoes around, which is particularly magical.

Circular Mound Altar was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is located in the southern part of the Temple of Heaven and was built in the Nanjing style as the venue for the emperor's winter solstice ceremony to offer sacrifices to heaven. It is also called the Temple of Heaven. The Circular Mound Altar is a three-story open-air circular platform with a carved altar surface made of mugwort bluestone and white marble. The railings and columns are carved into two outer square walls and inner circle walls, symbolizing the roundness of the sky and the squareness of the earth. Since it is the Temple of Heaven, the entire structure of the Circular Mound is a clever use of mathematics. The stone components of the altar steps and railings are all nine or multiples of nine, that is, positive numbers, to symbolize the center of the Temple of Heaven. The circular stone slab is called the Center of Heaven Stone. If you stand on it and shout or knock, the surroundings will echo, and your voice will sound very loud, as if one call will be echoed by hundreds of people.

The main building of the Circular Mound Altar is the Circular Mound Imperial Vault of Heaven, the side halls, the God's Kitchen, the Three Storehouses, and the Slaughtering Pavilion. The auxiliary buildings include the clothing platform and the lantern. The Circular Mound was a three-story blue glazed circular altar during the Ming Dynasty. It was expanded during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty and the blue glazed tiles were replaced with mugwort bluestone countertops and white marble columns and railings.

In ancient times, the odd numbers one, three, five, seven, and nine were called Yang numbers or heavenly numbers, and nine was the extreme Yang number.

The Circular Mound Altar is the place where the winter solstice ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heaven is held. The center of the upper layer is a round stone "Heavenly Heart Stone" with nine circles of fan-shaped stones laid outward, nine stones in the inner circle, and nine stones in multiples of nine. The railings and pillars are also nine or multiples of nine, symbolizing the number of "heaven". The "Heavenly Heart Stone" was the special place for the emperor to offer sacrifices to the heaven in the past. When standing on it and speaking, the voice is deep and powerful. This is the last of the three acoustic miracles of the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the principle of sound refraction. The three-layer Circular Mound Altar refracts the sound emitted from the "Heavenly Heart Stone". The time it takes for the sound to return to the radius of the Circular Mound Altar is only 0.07 seconds in total. People can hardly distinguish the original sound from the echo. Moreover, because the echo comes from all directions, it sounds very loud and continuous.

A high platform overlooking the Echo Wall and the Imperial Vault of Heaven.

The off-season ticket to the Temple of Heaven is 10 yuan, the combined ticket is 28 yuan, and the ticket to the Circular Mound is 10 yuan. It is recommended to buy the combined ticket. The Circular Mound of the Temple of Heaven is close to the South Gate. The order of sightseeing can be entered from the South Gate, the Circular Mound - Echo Wall - Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and exit from the East Gate. I feel that the Temple of Heaven is a park with a good cultural atmosphere. There are a lot of Beijing old men and women in the park for various sports and cultural activities, which is very fulfilling.

Part of the Temple of Heaven Park and also part of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. The center is the Echo Wall

The Circular Mound is located in the southern part of the Temple of Heaven. It faces south and is surrounded by red walls and decorated with green glazed tiles. It is the place where the emperor held the winter solstice ceremony to worship the heaven. It is also called the Temple of Heaven. Friends who like it can come and see it after the third day of the Chinese New Year. It is also very convenient to come. Take the subway line 5 and get off at the east gate of the Temple of Heaven. Take bus line 6. The ticket price is 15 yuan, and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is charged separately. It can be regarded as a symbol of Beijing tourism. It is worth seeing.

The Circular Mound Altar is located in the southern part of the Temple of Heaven. There is a round stone slab in the center of the altar, called the Tianxin Stone. It is said that if you stand on it and shout, there will be an echo all around, and your voice will sound very loud, as if one call can get a hundred responses.

It’s actually quite nice, although it’s just an enclosure, it has a lot of historical value.

The Circular Mound is located at the southernmost end of the Temple of Heaven. There are two layers of circular walls outside, and a three-layer circular stone altar in the middle. The upper floor is surrounded by table stones. In the center is a circular stone slab called the "Heavenly Heart Stone". There are nine stone slabs in the outer circle, and 18 in the outer circle. Each circle increases by nine, until there are eighty-one pieces, which means "Nine Heavens". When people stand on the Heavenly Heart Stone and speak, their voices are particularly deep and loud.

It seems like the echo will be very loud if you stand in the middle and speak, but I really feel that.

I got up very early that day and ran to the Temple of Heaven Park. I don’t know why, but no one went in and the door was closed. Maybe it was not open yet, so I could only look out from outside the door.

There is a strange echo phenomenon on the upper surface of the Circular Mound Terrace. When you stand in the center of the round stone and speak, you will feel that your voice becomes very loud, while others standing outside the round stone will not feel it at all; if you stand on the edge of the round stone and speak, the person standing opposite you will feel that your voice becomes louder, but you will lose this feeling at this time. This is also a kind of echo phenomenon. What is incredible is that there is no obvious object around the Circular Mound Terrace that can reflect sound waves, only a circle of hollow railings, which seems to be unable to produce echoes. The mystery is that the surface of the Circular Mound Terrace is not flat, but is slightly convex in the middle of the arc, so that the surface and the surrounding railings form a certain angle. When the sound is emitted from the central round stone, it hits the railings, forming a certain reflection angle, and it takes only 0.07 seconds along the smooth surface to quickly reflect back to the central round stone and merge with the original sound. The time difference is very small, so people feel that their voices have become louder.

The carved railings and jade bricks should still be there. One of the most photographed details on this trip was the reflection of the Circular Mound.

I like to stroll in the Temple of Heaven and stand on the Circular Mound to feel the world.

The stones on the top are amazing. They all have a numerical pattern. The outermost circle seems to be a multiple of 9. Amazing!

Entering the Temple of Heaven from the south gate, the first part of the scenic area is here. A large white circular building, divided into several floors, similar to the base of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. There is a point in the middle, where it is said that the loudest voice can be heard.