Long Corridor

Long Corridor
The long corridor is situated east to the Altar for Grain Prayers, stretching out by five meters (16 feet) wide, 350 meters (1,150 feet) long. It consists of 72 rooms sharing the same back wall, roof and eave; hence it is also called the Seventy-Two Corridor. On the eve of the sacrificial ceremony, the corridor was lit up by lanterns and all the offerings, including jade, silk, grains and fruits were transported to the altars along the Long Corridor. There are colorful pictures on the top of the porch. Benches are set between the pillars. It is an enclosed passage connecting the Butcher Pavilion, the Divine Kitchen and the Divine Warehouse.  To the South of the corridor stands the Seven Star Stone, on which various patterns are engraved. The stone with a history of 500 years was artificially made in the time of Emperor Jiajing.