Culture&Life | Beijing Central Axis heritage sites open to public on 2nd anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage listing-Xinhua
Culture&Life | Beijing Central Axis heritage sites open to public on 2nd anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage listing
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Editor: huaxia
2026-07-27 22:58:15
This photo taken on July 27, 2026 shows a view of the Beijing Central Axis seen from the Drum Tower in Beijing, capital of China.(Xinhua/Xie Han)
BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Marking the second anniversary of the successful inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List, heritage sites along the central axis, such as the Palace Museum, Zhengyangmen Gate, and Altar of the God of Agriculture, also referred to as the Xiannongtan Temple, were opened to the public, and some sites launched new exhibitions on Monday.
Stretching 7.8 kilometers from Yongding Gate in the south to the Drum and Bell Towers in the north, the Beijing Central Axis was constructed based on ancient architectural philosophies to create an ideal layout for a capital city. The Central Axis can be traced back to the early Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and its length was extended in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
People enjoy a performance at the Drum Tower in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)People visit the Qianmen pedestrian street in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)People visit the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum inside the Altar of the God of Agriculture, also referred to as the Xiannongtan Temple, in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)People visit the Qianmen pedestrian street in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)This photo taken on July 27, 2026 shows a view of the Yongdingmen Gate under renovation in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)People kick a shuttlecock at a square connecting the Drum and Bell Towers in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)This photo taken from the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower shows a view of the Qianmen pedestrian street in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)This photo taken from the Drum Tower shows a view of the Beijing Central Axis in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)A visitor takes photos of the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower on the Zhengyangmen Gate in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)Visitors walk through the Zhengyangmen Gate in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)Visitors are seen near the Drum and Bell Towers in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)A visitor experiences virtual reality at the Zhengyangmen Gate in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)People visit the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xin)A visitor takes photos at an exhibition at the Zhengyangmen Gate in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)People visit the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)People visit the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xin)People visit the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xin)A visitor poses for photos at the Drum Tower in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)A visitor takes photos of the Beijing Central Axis on the Drum Tower in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)People visit the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xin)■
