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On Saturday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed the "Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" on its World Heritage List.
The Central Axis, which runs north to south through the heart of old Beijing, consists of ancient landmarks such as the Bell and Drum Towers, Wanning Bridge, Jingshan Hill, and the Forbidden City.