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圜丘坛 (Circular Mound Altar)
Beijing, China
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There are no crossroads in Chinese traditional architecture.

The Circular Mound Altar in Beijing was used by the emperor to pray for rain, not necessary in this case as it was pouring. So here is a 25-photo panorama, using a pocket camera, shot handheld under an umbrella.

Location Map Geographic Coordinates:
Latitude: 39° 52' 31.94" N
Longitude: 116° 24' 27.51" E
Precision is: High. Pinpoints the exact spot.

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Date/Time:
September 21, 2010, 03:15 UTC (10:15 local time)

Equipment:
Panasonic Lumix LX3, Hugin, enblend

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