The Beijing Central Axis Protection and Management Plan (2022-2035) has been officially released and implemented since January 29. The plan takes into consideration the heritage sites and surrounding environment, and scientifically specifies the heritage zone and buffer zone of the conservation area which covers 51.3 square kilometers in total. In particular, the plan designates the specific boundaries of the conservation area for the first time.

The Palace Museum viewed southward from the Wanchun Pavilion at Jingshan Park

Beijing's Central Axis viewed northward from the Wanchun Pavilion, with the Bell Tower and Drum Tower in the distance

Beihai Park's White Pagoda viewed westward from the Wanchun Pavilion

A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains and a turret of the Palace Museum

Visitors taking photos with a turret of the Palace Museum

Wanchun Pavilion of Jingshan Park

Visitors taking selfies at the Wanchun Pavilion

Qianmen pedestrian street with the Archery Tower behind

Zhengyang Bridge Memorial Archway and Qianmen Archery Tower

A tram on Qianmen Street

Qianmen pedestrian street

(Source: The Beijing News)