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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-LISTED UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Joggers run past the Shenwu Gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing, capital of China, June 22, 2024. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital, into its world heritage list. So far, China has a total of 59 World Heritage Sites. Beijing Central Axis, initially established in the 13th century and formed in the 16th century, runs through the old city of Beijing from north to south. It has become the longest urban axis in the world today, spanning 7.8 kilometers. The heritage area of the Beijing Central Axis covers 589 hectares, with a buffer zone of 4,542 hectares. Its location, layout, urban form, and design reflect the ancient Chinese tradition of urban planning, serving as an important emblem that highlights the distinctive characteristics of Chinese civilization. Photo by

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists hold an online video chat with their family in front of the Shenwu Gate of the Palace Museum after a snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231212) -- BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People video chat with their families in front of the Shenwu Gate of the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SNOW SCENERY (CN)

(231211) -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People video chat with their family in front of the Shenwu Gate of the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)