Draft:Beijing Central Axis

Beijing Central Axis (simplified Chinese: 北京中轴线; traditional Chinese: 北京中軸綫; pinyin: Běijīng Zhōngzhóuxiàn), literally meaning Central Axis, refers to a stretch of road in Beijing, China. Beijing Central Axis extends 7.8 kilometers from the Bell and Drum Towers in the north to the Yongding Gate in the south.[1]

Landmarks

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Beijing Central Axis is in turn from north to south, Drum and Bell Tower, Wanning Bridge, Jingshan Hill, Forbidden City, Altar of Land and Grain, Imperial Ancestral Temple, Upright Gate, Tian'anmen Gate,  Outer Jinshui Bridges, Tian’anmen Square Complex, Zhengyangmen, Temple of Heaven, Altar of the God of Agriculture, Southern Section Road Archeological Sites, Yongdingmen Gate.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Explore Ancient Cultural Streets along Central Axis to Feel Unique Charm of Beijing". english.beijing.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  2. ^ "Component Sites". bjaxiscloud.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.