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Temple of Heaven | Templo del Cielo
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Temple of Heaven | Templo del Cielo

|ENG| Blue sky (not very common over here) , last day at Beijing and I found this amazing colorful Temple of Heaven!Seen from above, all the temple halls are round and the base square, shapes also respectively symbolizing the heaven and earth. The wooden pillars support the ceiling without any nails or cement…what a beauty!   Pillars support the ceiling without any nails or cement…what a beauty!   Originally built during the Ming dynasty in 1420, the Temple of Heaven (Tiantan, 天坛) was a sacrificial temple used by emperors during …

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How culture shape our senses? | Cómo la cultura moldea nuestros sentidos?

|ENG| The tea ceremony at Drum & Bell Tower was my highlight of the day! Take notes:   One cup is for smelling  and the other one for tasting.I tasted 5 different teas : Oolong with ginseng, Beijing local Jasmine, Puer Tea from South China, black tea w/ lychee & fruits mixed with rose tea…it’s Ok to slurp at ones tea (as loud as possible) as it helps to taste better by aerating it, its a traditional way of drinking it in some regions here in China. Some etiquette never …