for the prayers of departure, bidding the gods farewell until the next ceremony. Following this, he descends then to the third level of the esplanade with the entourage, officially bringing the rites to a close, and the procession then leaves the grounds en route back to the Purple Imperial City via Trai Cung Palace, wherein the entourage retires for the night before continuing the return trip the next morning. See also Temple of Heaven Sacrifice to Heaven References External links http://www.antv.gov.vn/tin-tuc/van-hoa/linh-thieng-le-te-dan-nam-giao-187478.html Buildings and structures in Huế Temples in Vietnam