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Beijing - Temple of Heaven
Beijing, the capital of China, and with a population of over 14 million people, is one of the world's largest cities. It was first established as the capital in the Yuan dynatsy (1279 - 1368) and has many imposing sights, although because the sea of change sweeping through China it can feel very modern.
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Temple of Heaven
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The Temple of Heaven was built during the Ming Dynasty and used by the Emperor to make sacrifices and pray to heaven at the winter solstice.
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