Temple of the Moon (China)
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The Temple of the Moon (Chinese: 月坛, Pinyin: Yuètán) in Beijing, China, is an altar located in Fuchengmen, Xicheng district, western urban Beijing.
The altar was built in 1530 during the Ming Dynasty for use in ritual sacrifice to the moon by the Emperor of China.[1] The altar and the surrounding grounds are also now a public park.
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