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The Dengfeng Observatory is located at the Gaocheng Town of Dengfeng City Henan Province which is the "center of sky and earth". It is adjacent to Songshan Mountain in the north, Jishan Mountain and Yingshui River in the south, the capital city of Dayu in the west and the Yangcheng of Eastern Zhou Dynasty in the east. Here the transportation is convenient, and the environment is beautiful. Most buildings in the scenic spot is built in the "center". There are main buildings and sites including Zhaobi, Gate to a monastery, Observatory of Duke Zhou, Temple of Duke Zhou, Dengfeng Observatory of Guo Shoujing in Yuan Dynasty, Diyao Hall and building sites of Yuan Dynasty along the central axis. The periphery of the scenic spot is an ecological cultural park consisting of landscaping system, astronomical experience instruments, some cultural attractions and road system.
观星台，位于河南省登封市告成镇，地处“天地之中”。这里北依中岳嵩山，南邻箕山颍水，西接大禹都城，东毗东周阳城，交通便利，环境优雅。大部分建筑依“中”而建，沿中轴线主要建筑和遗址有：照壁、山门、戟门、周公测景台、周公祠、元代郭守敬观星台、帝尧殿和元代建筑遗址等。外围是由园林绿化系统、天文体验仪器、部分文化景点以及道路系统组成的生态文化公园。
The ancient Dengfeng Observatory has a history of more than 700 years till now. It has experienced a lot and has often been destroyed. Now the scenic spot of Dengfeng Observatory is a place to share the public the astronomical science knowledge, organize research and study tour activities, and carry out patriotic education. It is also a good place for domestic and foreign visitors to learn Chinese traditional culture.
古老的观星台，至今已有700多年历史，历经沧桑，屡有破坏。目前，观星台景区是普及天文科学知识、开展研学游活动、进行爱国主义教育的阵地，也是国内外游客学习中华传统文化的好场所。
On August 1, 2010, the Dengfeng Observatory was added to the world cultural heritage list by UNESCO. On November 30, 2016, the "24 Solar Terms" conceived by the Dengfeng Observatory and the Observatory of Duke Zhou was added to the world intangible cultural heritage list by UNESCO.
2010年8月1日，观星台被联合国教科文组织列入世界文化遗产名录。2016年11月30日，观星台和周公测景台孕育的“二十四节气”被联合国教科文组织列入世界非物质文化遗产名录。（赵汉青 杨佳欣）