China Chinese Junk 3c Shanghai Pmk. 1924 Old Postcard Temple of Heaven Peking 天壇

Vintage Chinese Colour Old Postcard, China, The Altar of Prayer for the year. Daoist Temple of Heaven, Pekin. 中國北京天壇. With Chinese Junk 3c stamp attached on Picture side tied bilingual Shanghai 上海 19.1.24. 1924.

Faults: Creases, wear and marks, paper stuck on back
Stamp: Chinese Junk 3c
Condition: Used
Background: The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven (天壇), 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.

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