UNESCO added Beijing Central Axis, a 7.8 km-long symbol of China's ideal capital order, to its World Heritage List.
UNESCO has added the Beijing Central Axis, a 7.8 km-long architectural line and symbol of China's ideal capital order, to its World Heritage List. The axis, which includes landmarks such as the Bell and Drum Towers, the Forbidden City, and Tian'anmen Square, showcases over two thousand years of architectural and urban planning principles that have influenced traditional Chinese city designs.
July 27, 2024
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