The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) has included the Beijing Central Axis in its world heritage list on July 28. Now the total number of World Heritage sites in China is 59.
The Beijing Central Axis, spanning 7.8 km, initially established in the 13th century and formed in the 16th century, runs through the old city of Beijing from north to south. It refers to the axis of buildings in the east-west symmetry of Beijing, on which many other buildings are also located, such as former imperial palaces and gardens, sacrificial structures, and ceremonial and public buildings, making it the longest urban axis in the world today.
According to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, Beijing Central Axis embodies the traditional Chinese philosophical concepts of “zhong” (centrality) and “he” (harmony), and has made a significant contribution to the history of urban planning in the world. To see the Beijing Central Axis, you would immerse by the ideal order of the Chinese capital.