Beijing, China

Welcome to Beijing!
天坛
The Temple of Heaven originally served as a vast stage for the solemn rites performed by the emperor, the Son of Heaven, as he sought good harvests, divine clearance and atonement for the sins of the people.

The grounds of 天坛公园 is filled with neat rows of trees, giving a cool respite from the sun. (Actually it wasn't that sunny that day.. however, it provided us with a nice respite from the hordes of people there.)
斋宫 - Hall of Abstinence

(It was closed to public, unfortunately.)

Echo Wall

The Imperial Vault of Heaven is better known for the wall that surrounds it. This wall is called "Echo Wall" or "The Whispering Wall". It is 3.72 meters high, 90 centimeters thick and 65.1 meters in diameter.
The eaves of the wall and the hermetically laid bricks make wireless communication possible between two people who speak in normal voices.

There were tons of people! It was 1st October, China's National Day.