The
Temple of Heaven, literally the
Altar of Heaven (;
Manchu: Abkai mukdehun), is a medieval complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central
Beijing. The complex was visited by the
Emperors of the
Ming and
Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to
Heaven for good harvest. It has been regarded as a
Daoist temple, although Chinese
heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, predates Daoism.