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The Drum Tower on the central axis of Beijing. Photo by Song Jiaru (People's Vision)

Corner tower of the Forbidden City. Photo by Song Jiaru (People's Vision)

Recently, the "Beijing Central Axis - A Masterpiece of China's Ideal Capital Order" project was approved at the 46th UNESCO World Heritage Conference and included in the World Heritage List. The "Beijing Central Axis" runs through the north and south of the old city of Beijing. It was built in the 13th century and formed in the 16th century. After continuous evolution and development, it has become the world's longest urban axis with a total length of 7.8 kilometers. Today, the ancient "Beijing Central Axis" is increasingly rejuvenated. Foreign media have experienced the unique charm of Chinese history and culture and China's persistent efforts to protect cultural heritage from China's protection process of the "Beijing Central Axis".

Made important contributions to the history of world urban planning

Starting from Yongdingmen in the south and ending at the Bell and Drum Tower in the north, the "Beijing Central Axis" runs through the urban center of Beijing, the capital of China. It has constructed the spatial planning axis and cultural axis of Beijing. Liang Sicheng, a famous Chinese architect, once described it in his article "Beijing - An Unparalleled Masterpiece in Urban Planning": "A north-south central axis about 8 kilometers long, the longest and greatest in the world, runs through the entire city. The unique and magnificent order of Beijing was created by the establishment of this central axis."