Worshipping Site

The Circular Mound Altar was dedicated to the heaven worship ceremony. The upper layer of the Heaven Heart Stone was set with the main tablet, the Tablet of Heaven Great. The eastern and western sides of the second layer had subsidiary tablets including tablets of the Gods of Sun, Moon, Stars, Cloud, Rain God, Wind and Thunder. A large number of offerings, such as jade, silk, cow, sheep, hog, wine, fruit and dishes were dedicated to the tablets. The eastern and western sides of the southern stairs of the Circular Mound Altar displayed 60 kinds of Shao music instruments, such as chimes, bells, etc. which were arranged in neat rows, solemn and magnificent.