Brief synthesisBeijing Central Axis runs from north to south through the heart of historical Beijing. The Central Axis originated in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) that established Dadu, its capital, in what corresponds to the northern section of the Axis. IntegrityThe integrity of Beijing Central Axis is based on the completeness of the Central Axis as an urban ensemble which carries development over the imperial dynastic system. The buffer zone provides an added layer of protection helping to contain urban pressures which Beijing Central Axis is vulnerable to. The Beijing Central Axis Conservation Center has been created to coordinate the implementation of the Conservation and Management Plan for Beijing Central Axis (2022-2035) with all other eighteen institutions involved.