Roots EarthBeijing, China
Temple of Heaven
A Ming ritual complex begun in 1406 for the Yongle Emperor, where rulers prayed to Heaven for good harvests. Its blue-tiled, triple-eaved Hall of Prayer, round altar, and Echo Wall embody an ancient cosmology of round Heaven and square Earth.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Temple of Heaven, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 39.8822, 116.4066