The Beijing Central Axis(中轴线) has taken one more step ahead to become UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) World Heritage Site, will be part of China's 2024 application project.
The Beijing Central Axis, seen as one of the most important (represent) of Chinese civilization, refers to the core area of the ancient capital city that (stretch) 7.8 kilometres from the Yongding Gate in the south the Bell Tower and Drum Tower in the north. This area tells stories of emperors from the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) records the lives of both popular figures and common people.
(vary) methods to advance the application have been used, including digital technologies. For instance, visitors can travel through time and space (free), moving between the past and the present, and learn about 14 cultural heritage sites along the Central Axis by using a newly-launched mobile application.
When talking about the decision, Li Zhou, vice president of the Chinese Commission for the International Council on Monuments and Sites, told Global Times that members (join) in the application work felt pressed for time, as there were still many preparations waiting (complete).
