Beijing Central Axis 北京中轴线

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital
Totaling 7.8 kilometers in length, Beijing Central Axis is located in the heart of the old city, running from north to south. It is composed of 15 heritage components. From the Bell and Drum Towers to the Forbidden City, Tian’anmen, and then to Zhengyangmen and Yongdingmen gates. It is a combination of buildings and sites that dominate the planning pattern of the old city.