Ditan temple fair to reenact Qing Dynasty ceremony (1/3)

A performer dressed as a Qing Dynasty emperor takes part in the rehearsal of an ancient ceremony at Ditan Park in Beijing, Feb. 16, 2015. Ditan (Temple of Earth) Park is the site of the altar where sacrifices were formerly offered to the god of Earth. The Ditan Temple Fair, one of Beijing's most popular and long standing, will run from Feb. 18 to Feb. 25 and feature reenactment of traditional Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ceremony to worship the god of Earth. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jiannan)