Temple of Heaven Trip Pictures
August 2002
Close-up of blue roof in Temple of Heaven
Nested gates within gates within gates in Temple of Heaven
Mike and Diane at Temple of Heaven outer courtyard
Gates with Temple of Heaven beyond
Architecture and blue roof material throughout Temple of Heaven
Extreme close-up, blue roof, Temple of Heaven
Gate, Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven? Nope, an outer building with same look but much smaller
Outer building and Temple of Heaven with lots of sun umbrellas in crowd
Mike and Diane by outer building of Temple of Heaven
Getting closer to inner courtyard...
Moving through doorway of yet another courtyard in walk to main temple
Archway between courtyards approaching Temple of Heaven
Middle courtyard (and tourists with sun umbrellas) approaching Temple of Heaven
Almost the inner courtyard, Temple of Heaven (center walk would be reserved for emperor)
Gate to inner courtyard closed, go home....
Diane by closed gate of inner courtyard (side arches open of course)
Temple of Heaven viewed from entrance to inner courtyard
Temple of Heaven and its blue roof against blue sky
Temple of Heaven and surrounding inner courtyard
Mike and Diane in front of Temple of Heaven
Looking up at the Temple of Heaven
Intricate dragon carved in stone, Temple of Heaven
Mike and Diane on steps at Temple of Heaven
Mike in inner courtyard of Temple of Heaven
Close-up of roof figures on blue roof
Temple of Heaven, side shot