People visit the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum inside the Altar of the God of Agriculture, also referred to as the Xiannongtan Temple, in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. July 27 marked the second anniversary of the inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Since its inscription, the 7.8-kilometer-long axis has continued to gain new vitality, attracting more visitors to experience Beijing's historical heritage amid the blend of ancient architecture and modern life, while bringing World Heritage closer to everyday life.
Stretching from the Bell and Drum Towers in the north to Yongdingmen Gate in the south, the Beijing Central Axis reflects traditional Chinese urban planning and serves as the spatial backbone of the old city. Carrying the history of Beijing's urban development, it bears witness to the continuity of Chinese civilization and reflects the capital's evolution through the ages. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
A tourist looks for marine creatures in Tanmen Town, Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2026. Tanmen Town, home to a centuries-old fishing port, now plays the role as a major distribution center for deep-sea fishery catch in eastern Hainan Island. The town has fully tapped into South China Sea fishing culture in recent years to boost coordinated development of culture and tourism for the fishing port and surrounding fishing villages.
The town has attracted throngs of tourists for water-themed sightseeing during the ongoing summer vacation, and is emerging as an important window to showcase the charm of South China Sea fishing culture. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
Protesters march with placards during a rally as President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. delivers his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 27, 2026. Various sectors took to the streets to voice their grievances over government policies. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
People visit the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. The Palace Museum opened to the public free of charge on Monday to mark the second anniversary of the successful inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)
Policemen and police vehicles are seen near the site of a knife attack in Paris, France, July 27, 2026. Three people were injured in a knife attack in Paris on Monday, and a male suspect was arrested.
The attack occurred at around 11:30 a.m. local time in northwestern Paris, where a man armed with two kitchen knives attacked passersby on the street. The victims received medical treatment, with two of them in critical condition, according to French media reports. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)
People view the Gordie Howe International Bridge from the Canadian side in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on July 27, 2026. Canada on Monday opened the Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, U.S., providing the newest and largest land border crossing with the United States despite escalating trade tensions between the two countries. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)
A drone photo taken on July 26, 2026 shows a view of the Fujin National Wetland Park in Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Thanks to years of ecological restoration, the Fujin National Wetland Park now features a thriving ecosystem and breathtaking natural beauty. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)
Firefighters work at a wildfire site in the Tietar Valley area of Avila Province, Spain, on July 26, 2026. Wildfires continued to rage across central Spain on Sunday, with the blaze in Avila province becoming the largest on record in the country's history after burning around 50,000 hectares, according to authorities. (Photo by Bruno Thevenin/Xinhua)
