Xinhua Headlines: Beijing's historic central axis granted World Heritage status

BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Central Axis has been added to the United Nations' cultural heritage list, signifying prestigious recognition for the 700-year-old line of historical and cultural landmarks traversing the heart of the Chinese capital.

At a session in India on Saturday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed the north-south axis, dubbed the