The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests without Beams

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests without Beams

The Hall Without Beams refers to the main hall of the Abstinence Palace, built in the 18th year of the Yongle reign during the Ming Dynasty (1420). It earned its name because it uses brick arches for support instead of traditional beams and pillars. The emperor would perform related rituals here when entering or leaving the Abstinence Palace. The hall is currently arranged as it was during the Qianlong era, with the horizontal plaque “Revering the Vast Heavens” being the calligraphy of Emperor Qianlong. The screen and throne are all original pieces, making them extremely precious.