Imperial Vault of Heaven

The Imperial Vault of Heaven sits to the south of the Altar of Prayer for Good Harvests connected by the Danbi Bridge, and sits to the north of the Circular Mound Altar. Facing south, it has a circular wall with three colored glazed gates. Founded in 1530, the 9th year of the reign of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), it is the place for housing the Gods’ tablets to be used at the Ceremony of Worshipping Heaven. Its main building includes the Imperial Vault of Heaven, West Annex Halls and East Annex Halls. The most interesting features are the Echo Wall, Three Echo Stone and the Dialogue Stone.