China's
largest temple and altar are found in Temple of Heaven,part of a 273 hectare
park in Chongwen District tody.Built in 1420,it was where ming and Qing
monarchs prayed for good harvests. Major structures are Hall of Prayer for
Good Harvest, Imperial Vault of Heaven,Circular Altar, and Abstinence Palace.UNESCO
endorsed Temple of Heaven as a world cultural heritage site in December
1998.