The Beijing Central Axis Protection and Management Plan (2022-2035) has been officially announced and implemented recently, defining the specific scope and boundary of the Beijing Central Axis heritage zone and buffer zone for the first time, and providing direction strategies and basic basis for the protection and management of the Beijing Central Axis. According to the introduction of the relevant person in charge of the Beijing Central Axis Heritage Application and Protection Office, in view of the characteristics of the Beijing Central Axis heritage with multiple connotations, diverse carriers and multiple points of space, the plan takes into account the heritage and its surrounding environment, and reasonably delimits the protected area as a heritage zone and buffer zone. The total area of the heritage area is about 5.9 square kilometers, including 15 elements bearing the heritage value. The buffer zone covers an area of 45.4 square kilometers, which is closely related to the formation and development of the central axis of Beijing around the heritage area. The plan is one of the necessary materials for Beijing's central axis to apply for world cultural heritage. The publication and implementation of the plan marks a new step in the protection of Beijing's central axis. The central axis of Beijing was built in the 13th century. As the leader of Beijing's urban spatial pattern and urban functions, it represents the great creation and outstanding talent of Chinese civilization in urban planning and construction, is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Chinese people and a valuable cultural heritage, and focuses on the image of the capital of a major country and the charm of Chinese culture. At the north end of Beijing's central axis with a total length of 7.8 kilometers is the Bell and Drum Tower, which passes through Wanning Bridge, Jingshan, the Forbidden City, Duanmen, Tiananmen, Waijinshui Bridge, Tiananmen Square and buildings, Zhengyang Gate, and the remains of the road in the south section of the central axis to the Yongding Gate at the south end; The Tai Temple, the Altar of State, the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of Xiannong are symmetrically arranged on both sides. In order to better coordinate and promote the connection between heritage protection and urban construction, the plan proposes to establish and improve the heritage protection management system with clear responsibilities and smooth operation, and form a national, municipal and district management structure. At the same time, it also formulates encouragement and support strategies for property owners, local residents, foreign tourists, experts and scholars and the general public to improve the efficiency of the whole society's joint participation in heritage protection and achieve long-term and effective protection and management of heritage. The central axis of Beijing is the soul and backbone of the old city of Beijing. The plan fully takes into account the interdependent and mutually supportive relationship between the central axis of Beijing and the old city. It emphasizes that the overall protection of the "city" can achieve the protection of the central axis heritage environment, promote the realization of multiple objectives such as the optimization of regional functions, the improvement of people's livelihood, and the improvement of the environment, so that the cultural relics of Zhengyangmen and the Swift can coexist harmoniously, and make the 20 landscape corridors on the central axis of Beijing accessible and orderly, Retain residents' nostalgic memories and feelings of the old city. (Xinhua News Agency)