Qinian Dian Temple Beijing

Qinian Dian Temple, originally uploaded by giovanni paccaloni.

Beijing
Tiantan (Temple of Heaven)-Qinian DianT (ie Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest)

The Temple grounds covers 2.73 km² of parkland, and comprises three main groups of constructions, all built according to strict philosophical requirements:

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is a magnificent triple-gabled circular building, 32 metres in diameter and 38 metres tall, built on three levels of marble stone base, where the Emperor prayed for good harvests. The building is completely wooden, with no nails. It had to be rebuilt after it burned down in 1889.
(from Wikipedia)