The Temple of the Moon () is an altar located in

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, in western

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. The altar was built in 1530 during the

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for use in ritual sacrifice to the

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by the

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. The altar and the surrounding grounds are within a public park. The altar itself is no longer intact, though the surrounding walls remain.

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Buildings and structures completed in 1530 Religious buildings and structures completed in 1530 Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Beijing Taoist temples in Beijing

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