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Temple Of Heaven Park (continuation)

This is the Round Altar.  I'm going to get a little technical and quote Lonely Planet: "Consisting of white marble arrayed in three tiers, its geometry revolves around the imperial number nine.  Odd numbers possess heavenly significance, with nine the largest single-digit odd number.  Symbolizing heaven, the top tier is a huge mosaic of nine rings, each composed of multiples of nine stones, so that the ninth ring equals 81 stones.  The stairs and balustrades are similarly presented in multiples of nine."

This is the center stone atop the Round Altar.  Sounds generated here are amplified by the marble balustrades.

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