The central axis of beijing starts in the south of the city from the yongding gate running through the zhengyang gate tiananmen square the forbidden city jingshan park and ending at the drum and bell towers in the north the city was first built upon this central axis during the yuan dynasty and developed over the years on this day tour you will visit tiananmen square the forbidden city jingshan park and the hutongs near the drum and bell towers you will enjoy an overview of some of b