Running north to south through the heart of historical Beijing, the Central Axis consists of former imperial palaces and gardens, sacrificial structures, and ceremonial and public buildings. Together they bears testimony to the evolution of the city and exhibits evidence of the imperial dynastic system and urban planning traditions of China. The location, layout, urban pattern, roads and design showcase the ideal capital city as prescribed in the Kaogongji, an ancient text known as the Book of Diverse Crafts. The area, between two parallel rivers, has been settled for about 3,000 years, but the Central Axis itself originated during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) that established its capital, Dadu, in the northern part. The property also features later historical structures built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and improved during the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912).
北京中轴线位于北京老城的中心，呈南北走向，由古代皇家宫苑建筑、古代皇家祭祀建筑、古代城市管理设施、国家礼仪和公共建筑以及居中道路遗存等5大类15个遗产构成要素共同组成组成。它们共同见证了北京城从帝国王都到现代首都的历史变革，并展现了中国城市规划传统。其选址、布局、城市规划、道路和设计，整体展现了中国古籍《考工记》所载的理想都城规划范式。这一地区位于两条平行河流之间，已有约3000年的人类聚居历史，而中轴线本身起源于定都北方的元朝（1271-1368年）。中轴线上的许多古建筑兴建于明朝（1368-1644年），完善于清朝（1635-1912年）。
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1714
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