Temple Of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven is located in Beijing, it is the largest ancient architectural complex of worship in China. It is the site of the imperial heavenly worship for both the Ming and Qing dynasties, a symbol of both monarchial power and nationality. Its prominent and outstanding design concept, unparalleled workmanship and ubiquitous symbolism expressing ancient Chinese reverence to heaven, is the ultimate embodiment of the Chinese idea of "Unity of Heaven and man".

Containing over 150 photographs and rich, informative text, introducing the Temple of Heavens origin, history, Feng Shui, layout, construction, in depth narrative of the heavenly worshiping ceremony, and the symbols of the Temple of Heaven -- The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, with numerous altars -- Circular Mound Altar, the masterpiece of acoustics -- The Imperial Vault of Heaven, a mini Forbidden Palace -- and other cultural buildings such as The Hall of Abstinence, conveying the reverence and respect that Chinese people have towards nature, inspiring those who enter to seek out a greater harmony between man and nature.

・This app contains a user guide and is easy to navigate.
・Four Operating languages can be easily switched on the fly and include Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and English.
・The app also has a photo wall feature for users to enjoy attractive sidelight images.
・This app contains many links which make it easy to navigate between this and other of our World Heritage apps.
・Text in the app can be hidden, and slideshow mode activated to simply enjoy the photography.
・Using the apps picture folder and camera function, you can freely add and delete your own images.
・Supports iOS6.0, and has the function to share on Facebook and Sina Microblog.
・Contains background music that may be turned on and off.
・Supports updates.