Axis becomes center of attention
4 months ago

Axis becomes center of attention

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A map of the 15 key structures along the axis. BEIJING MUNICIPAL OFFICE FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BEIJING CENTRAL AXIS/CHINA DAILY Luo says he will continue to explore various methods, such as immersive study tours, to enhance young people's understanding of traditional culture and guide them to establish a commitment to protecting historical cultural heritage. Having worked in inbound tourism for many years, tour guide Dou Junjie says he has deeply felt the recent heat of international travelers' enthusiasm toward the central axis. He says he has kept a constantly updated historical and cultural database of the Beijing Central Axis, which includes over 140 knowledge points and more than 80,000 words. "I'm looking forward to taking more people, especially international travelers, on the cultural exploration of the central axis to help them better appreciate its essence," Dou says.

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Axis becomes center of attention
4 months ago

Axis becomes center of attention

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The Drum tower is one of the landmark attractions along the Beijing Central Axis. In the short term, cultural exploration activities for the Beijing Central Axis will be organized to further optimize tourism routes and update and standardize the explanations provided by tour guides, thus better satisfying summer vacationers. More tourism products featuring digital, immersion and learning experiences along the …

Axis becomes center of attention
4 months ago

Axis becomes center of attention

China Daily  

A map of the 15 key structures along the axis. BEIJING MUNICIPAL OFFICE FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BEIJING CENTRAL AXIS/CHINA DAILY Luo says he will continue to explore various methods, such as immersive study tours, to enhance young people's understanding of traditional culture and guide them to establish a commitment to protecting historical cultural heritage. Having worked in inbound …

Axis becomes center of attention
4 months ago

Axis becomes center of attention

China Daily  

The Drum tower is one of the landmark attractions along the Beijing Central Axis. In the short term, cultural exploration activities for the Beijing Central Axis will be organized to further optimize tourism routes and update and standardize the explanations provided by tour guides, thus better satisfying summer vacationers. More tourism products featuring digital, immersion and learning experiences along the …

Axis becomes center of attention
4 months ago

Axis becomes center of attention

China Daily  

The Temple of Heaven is one of the landmark attractions along the Beijing Central Axis. Lyu Zhou, director of the National Heritage Center at Tsinghua University, says he has seen the Beijing Central Axis application for the UNESCO listing bring tremendous vitality to the capital, igniting people's love for the city and awakening cultural confidence and awareness. Lyu says the …

Axis becomes center of attention
4 months ago

Axis becomes center of attention

China Daily  

The Temple of Heaven is one of the landmark attractions along the Beijing Central Axis. Lyu Zhou, director of the National Heritage Center at Tsinghua University, says he has seen the Beijing Central Axis application for the UNESCO listing bring tremendous vitality to the capital, igniting people's love for the city and awakening cultural confidence and awareness. Lyu says the …

Cultural tours organized along capital's Central Axis
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural tours organized along capital's Central Axis

China Daily  

Visitors take a group photo during a cultural experience along the Central Axis on Aug 3-5. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism hosted three cultural experiences along the Central Axis for Beijing residents and visitors between Aug 3-5. More than 100 people took part in the events organized to draw attention to the historical and cultural value of …

Cultural tours organized along capital's Central Axis
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural tours organized along capital's Central Axis

China Daily  

By Yang Feiyue | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-06 11:50 Visitors take a group photo during a cultural experience along the Central Axis on Aug 3-5. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism hosted three cultural experiences along the Central Axis for Beijing residents and visitors between Aug 3-5. Having worked in the cultural and tourism sector for many years, …

Cultural tours organized along capital's Central Axis
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural tours organized along capital's Central Axis

China Daily  

Visitors take a group photo during a cultural experience along the Central Axis on Aug 3-5. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism hosted three cultural experiences along the Central Axis for Beijing residents and visitors between Aug 3-5. More than 100 people took part in the events organized to draw attention to the historical and cultural value of …

Axis is central to capital's appeal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Axis is central to capital's appeal

China Daily  

An ensemble of landmarks representing the backbone of Beijing was envisioned centuries ago and still plays vital role in modern life, Cheng Yuezhu reports. Those taking a trip to central Beijing are often recommended to ascend Jingshan Hill and be treated to a rare bird's-eye view of the capital's old city. This is the Beijing Central Axis, celebrated as "the …

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

China Daily  

"Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China's 59th World Heritage Site. With its roots dating back to the paradigm of ideal capital planning in traditional Chinese culture, the Beijing Central Axis shows an ensemble of building complexes and archaeological sites that governs …

Axis is central to capital's appeal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Axis is central to capital's appeal

China Daily  

An ensemble of landmarks representing the backbone of Beijing was envisioned centuries ago and still plays vital role in modern life, Cheng Yuezhu reports. Those taking a trip to central Beijing are often recommended to ascend Jingshan Hill and be treated to a rare bird's-eye view of the capital's old city. This is the Beijing Central Axis, celebrated as "the …

Axis is central to capital's appeal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Axis is central to capital's appeal

China Daily  

Historical landmarks along the Beijing Central Axis include Forbidden City, Altar of Land and Grain, Qianmen Street, Temple of Heaven and Jingshan Hill. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY/BEIJING MUNICIPAL OFFICE FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BEIJING CENTRAL AXIS Preservation efforts Zhao Yan, a resident living in the hutong near Di'anmen Inner Street, says that she has observed changes gradually taking place in …

Axis is central to capital's appeal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Axis is central to capital's appeal

China Daily  

MAP OF HISTORY WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY/SU JINGBO/LI XIAOTIAN/CHINA DAILY Confucian rituals In addition to its significance in city planning and architecture layout, the Beijing Central Axis bears witness to the ritual traditions valued in Chinese culture. "Closely examine the planning of Beijing's old city, and it is evident that the buildings' specifications, hierarchies, order and layout deeply reflect the Confucian …

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription

China Daily  

Celebrations are hosted at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing to honor the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday. At the announcement of the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, celebrations were hosted at the Beijing Central Axis Protection Foundation and the China Millennium Monument in …

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription

China Daily  

Celebrations are hosted at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing to honor the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday. At the announcement of the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, celebrations were hosted at the Beijing Central Axis Protection Foundation and the China Millennium Monument in …

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription

China Daily  

Celebrations are hosted at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing to honor the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday. At the announcement of the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, celebrations were hosted at the Beijing Central Axis Protection Foundation and the China Millennium Monument in …

Beijing Central Axis listed as World Heritage Site
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis listed as World Heritage Site

China Daily  

People participate in an event on a square near Beijing's Bell Tower and Drum Tower on Saturday to celebrate the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India, announced on Saturday that the Beijing Central Axis — "A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of …

Beijing Central Axis listed as World Heritage Site
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis listed as World Heritage Site

China Daily  

People participate in an event on a square near Beijing's Bell Tower and Drum Tower on Saturday to celebrate the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India, announced on Saturday that the Beijing Central Axis — "A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of …

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital

China Daily  

Beijing Central Axis runs north-south through the heart of the old city of Beijing, totaling 7.8 kilometers in length. With continuous refinement over seven centuries, Beijing Central Axis is an ensemble of building complexes and archeological sites that governs the overall layout of the old city. At the northern end of the Axis are the Bell and Drum Towers; it …

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

China Daily  

"Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China's 59th World Heritage Site. With its roots dating back to the paradigm of ideal capital planning in traditional Chinese culture, the Beijing Central Axis shows an ensemble of building complexes and archaeological sites that governs …

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital

China Daily  

Beijing Central Axis runs north-south through the heart of the old city of Beijing, totaling 7.8 kilometers in length. With continuous refinement over seven centuries, Beijing Central Axis is an ensemble of building complexes and archeological sites that governs the overall layout of the old city. At the northern end of the Axis are the Bell and Drum Towers; it …

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

China Daily  

"Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China's 59th World Heritage Site. With its roots dating back to the paradigm of ideal capital planning in traditional Chinese culture, the Beijing Central Axis shows an ensemble of building complexes and archaeological sites that governs …

Central Axis-themed exhibition hails beauty of order and balance
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis-themed exhibition hails beauty of order and balance

China Daily  

Central Axis, by Lu Yushun. First built in the 13th century, the Central Axis runs through the historic region of Beijing, from north to south, stretching some 7.8 kilometers. It connects imperial palaces, and architecture, public facilities and relic sites of ages, showing the philosophy of the construction of Beijing as the imperial capital. A painting exhibition now ongoing at …

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony

China Daily  

A student participating in the youth section introduces Beijing's Central Axis using the Sun Yat-sen suit. The Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of the Beijing Central Axis has completed its final evaluation sessions and is scheduled to host an award ceremony on Jan 7 in Beijing. To raise awareness about the value of Beijing's Central Axis, the core structure …

Central Axis-themed exhibition hails beauty of order and balance
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis-themed exhibition hails beauty of order and balance

China Daily  

Central Axis, by Lu Yushun. First built in the 13th century, the Central Axis runs through the historic region of Beijing, from north to south, stretching some 7.8 kilometers. It connects imperial palaces, and architecture, public facilities and relic sites of ages, showing the philosophy of the construction of Beijing as the imperial capital. A painting exhibition now ongoing at …

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony

China Daily  

Judges conduct a final evaluation of the video and image section. Around 50,000 students from Beijing's primary and middle schools joined the competition, among which 120 individuals or groups advanced to the final round, including international students from 11 countries. "Promoting and inheriting the culture of Beijing's Central Axis requires public participation, and the young ambassadors gave dynamic presentations based …

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony

China Daily  

A student participating in the youth section introduces Beijing's Central Axis using the Sun Yat-sen suit. The Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of the Beijing Central Axis has completed its final evaluation sessions and is scheduled to host an award ceremony on Jan 7 in Beijing. To raise awareness about the value of Beijing's Central Axis, the core structure …

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony

China Daily  

A student participating in the youth section introduces Beijing's Central Axis using the Sun Yat-sen suit. The Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of the Beijing Central Axis has completed its final evaluation sessions and is scheduled to host an award ceremony on Jan 7 in Beijing. To raise awareness about the value of Beijing's Central Axis, the core structure …

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony

China Daily  

A student participating in the youth section introduces Beijing's Central Axis using the Sun Yat-sen suit. The Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of the Beijing Central Axis has completed its final evaluation sessions and is scheduled to host an award ceremony on Jan 7 in Beijing. To raise awareness about the value of Beijing's Central Axis, the core structure …

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid

China Daily  

Residents dance in the square in front of the Yongding Gate. The Altar of the God of Agriculture stands near Beijing's Central Axis as a testament to China's rich farming culture. At a small farm field in this temple, emperors once attended solemn rituals to offer sacrifices to the God of Agriculture, and pray for favorable weather, bountiful harvests and …

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid

China Daily  

Residents dance in the square in front of the Yongding Gate. The Altar of the God of Agriculture stands near Beijing's Central Axis as a testament to China's rich farming culture. At a small farm field in this temple, emperors once attended solemn rituals to offer sacrifices to the God of Agriculture, and pray for favorable weather, bountiful harvests and …

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid

China Daily  

A view of the Central Axis, as seen from the Drum Tower. The Altar of the God of Agriculture, located on the western side of the axis' southern section, is a microcosm of the city's efforts to preserve this heritage. The axis also contains Qianmen, which has remained a bustling commercial district since the Qing Dynasty and retains much of …

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid

China Daily  

Residents dance in the square in front of the Yongding Gate. The Altar of the God of Agriculture stands near Beijing's Central Axis as a testament to China's rich farming culture. At a small farm field in this temple, emperors once attended solemn rituals to offer sacrifices to the God of Agriculture, and pray for favorable weather, bountiful harvests and …

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid

China Daily  

Residents dance in the square in front of the Yongding Gate. The Altar of the God of Agriculture stands near Beijing's Central Axis as a testament to China's rich farming culture. At a small farm field in this temple, emperors once attended solemn rituals to offer sacrifices to the God of Agriculture, and pray for favorable weather, bountiful harvests and …

Spotlight shines on Beijing's Central Axis
1 year, 2 months ago

Spotlight shines on Beijing's Central Axis

China Daily  

Ancient wisdom The Zhongshan Park exhibition only attracted modest attendance over the past three months, with visitors paying little attention to the elegantly arranged displays of cultural sites from different historical periods. Models of the Central Axis running south to north and of the cultural heritage sites on both sides of it were positioned in the main area of the …

Spotlight shines on Beijing's Central Axis
1 year, 2 months ago

Spotlight shines on Beijing's Central Axis

China Daily  

Exhibition highlights the need to protect cultural heritage along ancient route Some 50 old black-and-white photos displayed at an exhibition that just ended in Zhongshan Park, Beijing, gave visitors a sense of the historical and cultural significance of the Chinese capital's Central Axis. Gai Jianzhong, research center director at Zhongshan Park and co-curator of the exhibition, said: "These images were …

Spotlight shines on Beijing's central axis
1 year, 2 months ago

Spotlight shines on Beijing's central axis

China Daily  

LU PING/CHINA DAILY Ancient wisdom The Zhongshan Park exhibition only attracted modest attendance over the past three months, with visitors paying little attention to the elegantly arranged displays of cultural sites from different historical periods. Models of the Central Axis running south to north and of the cultural heritage sites on both sides of it were positioned in the main …

Spotlight shines on Beijing's central axis
1 year, 2 months ago

Spotlight shines on Beijing's central axis

China Daily  

LU PING/CHINA DAILY Ancient wisdom The Zhongshan Park exhibition only attracted modest attendance over the past three months, with visitors paying little attention to the elegantly arranged displays of cultural sites from different historical periods. Models of the Central Axis running south to north and of the cultural heritage sites on both sides of it were positioned in the main …

What is the Beijing Central Axis?
1 year, 4 months ago

What is the Beijing Central Axis?

China Daily  

The Beijing Central Axis, which is adorned with numerous cultural relics and historic buildings in a straight north-south line, is considered the backbone of China's capital. Stretching over a distance of 7.8 kilometers, the Central Axis has witnessed the rich history of China since the 13th century. Shan Jixiang Besides important landmarks like the Palace Museum and the Temple of …

Library exhibits documents on Beijing's Central Axis
1 year, 6 months ago

Library exhibits documents on Beijing's Central Axis

China Daily  

An exhibition displays more than 200 exhibits relevant to the history and culture of Beijing's Central Axis. An exhibition showcasing documents relevant to the history and transformation of Beijing's Central Axis recently opened at the Capital Library of China in Beijing. Beijing's Central Axis refers to the core structure of the city, which runs 7.8 kilometers from south to north, …

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome
1 year, 6 months ago

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of Central Axis of Beijing The central axis of Beijing, a north-south line of cultural relics and historical buildings in an old quarter of China's capital, is in the process of application for World Heritage status. There are seven World Heritage sites in Beijing, with three of them situated along the central axis: the Forbidden City, the …

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome
1 year, 6 months ago

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of Central Axis of Beijing The central axis of Beijing, a north-south line of cultural relics and historical buildings in an old quarter of China's capital, is in the process of application for World Heritage status. There are seven World Heritage sites in Beijing, with three of them situated along the central axis: the Forbidden City, the …

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome
1 year, 6 months ago

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of Central Axis of Beijing The central axis of Beijing, a north-south line of cultural relics and historical buildings in an old quarter of China's capital, is in the process of application for World Heritage status. There are seven World Heritage sites in Beijing, with three of them situated along the central axis: the Forbidden City, the …

Protection plan released for Beijing's Central Axis
1 year, 10 months ago

Protection plan released for Beijing's Central Axis

China Daily  

The central axis stretches for 7.8 kilometers through the Chinese capital. Capital city's goal of achieving UNESCO World Heritage status moves forward The protection management plan for Beijing's Central Axis from 2022 to 2035 was released on Saturday, marking a new stage in its conservation, sustainable development and application as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to an official from …

Central Axis contest shows route to cultural awareness
2 years, 1 month ago

Central Axis contest shows route to cultural awareness

China Daily  

The area near the Bell Tower provides a space for people to enjoy the historical location in various ways. The competition was hosted by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau and the Beijing Municipal Office for Conservation and Management of Central Axis. The organizers hope youth participation will enable more people to discover the beauty of historic features from their …

Final works selection kicks off for Central Axis cultural contest
2 years, 1 month ago

Final works selection kicks off for Central Axis cultural contest

China Daily  

A local skateboards in front of the Bell Tower. A total of 30 photography works by people between the ages of 6-17 were picked as winners by a panel of judges on Oct 26 for the Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of Beijing Central Axis. The teenage photography track was part of the competition and received more than 2,000 …

Final works selection kicks off for Central Axis cultural contest
2 years, 1 month ago

Final works selection kicks off for Central Axis cultural contest

China Daily  

A local skateboards in front of the Bell Tower. A total of 30 photography works by people between the ages of 6-17 were picked as winners by a panel of judges on Oct 26 for the Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of Beijing Central Axis. The teenage photography track was part of the competition and received more than 2,000 …

A city, an axis, this is Beijing
2 years, 2 months ago

A city, an axis, this is Beijing

China Daily  

Beijing, one of the most splendid cities in the world, has an axis running through the whole city, from the Drum and Bell Towers in the north to the Yongding gate in the south, resulting in a north-south undulating, left-right symmetrical architectural landscape. The central axis of Beijing captures the essence of ancient urban architecture and has witnessed the vicissitudes …

Exploring tales from Central Axis
2 years, 4 months ago

Exploring tales from Central Axis

China Daily  

A view of the Central Axis from the Drum Tower in Beijing. "The application is an approach that helps to engage more people in spreading the story of the Central Axis and promoting its cultural value," he added. Chen Mingjie, director of the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Administration, agreed, adding that the rich cultural heritage and related relics should be …

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