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The Unfiltered Imperial Ancestral Temple: Just How Stunning Is It?

🐉 The Imperial Ancestral Temple, initially constructed in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty, was built concurrently with the Forbidden City, adhering to the ancient "ancestral temple on the left, altar of land and grain on the right" principle. It is a significant national ritual building and the largest and most complete existing complex of imperial ancestral temples in China. - 🐉 The reopening of the Hall of Enjoyment drew me here, and I was surprised to find so few visitors on a weekend. Magnolia buds were ready to burst open outside the glazed tile gate, and golden tiles, green arches, and white jade filled my vision. The overall impression of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, while lacking the grandeur of the Temple of Heaven and the majesty of the Forbidden City, exudes a distinct air of tranquility and solemnity. - 🐉 Inside the Hall of Enjoyment, the first things that caught my eye were the five-dragon mural and the chime bells. The hall is incredibly spacious, with an extremely high ceiling. I saw dozens of towering golden nanmu pillars, resplendent gilded beams and ceilings, and dark, polished "golden bricks" underfoot. The phrase "magnificent and resplendent" truly came to life at this moment. - 🐉 In short, this is a small but exquisite temple, a perfect place to find tranquility in the capital.
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Posted: Mar 12, 2025
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