Recently, the Arrow Tower at Zhengyangmen has reopened to the public, with hot reservations and difficulty in obtaining tickets. This is another important heritage site opened to the public after the successful application for World Heritage status of Beijing's central axis, and it is also the first time in more than 30 years that the Zhengyangmen Arrow Tower has been opened. Zhengyangmen is the south gate of the inner city of Beijing. Therefore, the regulation of Zhengyang Gate is also the highest among the nine gates in the inner city Zhang Lifang, deputy curator of the Beijing Institute of Archaeology, introduced that as the south gate of the inner city of Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing, Zhengyang Gate is the largest and highest grade city gate building among the inner and outer city gates of Beijing. It is an important landscape viewpoint for overlooking Tiananmen Square and the architectural complex, as well as the southern section of Beijing's central axis. In October 2020, the renovation of Zhengyangmen Arrow Tower began, including the Arrow Tower platform, reliefs, window arches, interior wooden components, oil decorations, roof, etc. During the renovation, every aspect adheres to the principles of raw materials, original manufacturing, original craftsmanship, and original methods, while maximizing the preservation of historical information. The Arrow Tower at Zhengyangmen has been revitalized, and the special exhibition "Beijing Central Axis - A Masterpiece of China's Ideal Capital Order" has been unveiled simultaneously. A series of cultural relics and historical materials present a magnificent central axis in three dimensions. The special exhibition is located on the 1st to 3rd floors of the Arrow Tower at Zhengyangmen. It presents the text of Beijing's central axis application for World Heritage in three parts: "Heritage Description," "Heritage Value," and "Protection and Management," and tells the story of the past and present of Beijing's central axis. In the exhibition, a number of cultural relics, such as roof figures and tiles of the arrow tower, appeared, reflecting the details left by the ancients when they built the Zhengyang Gate. The Zhengyang Gate and Zhengji are pressed against the tin box, symbolizing the ancient people's wish for the architecture to stand firm and not fall; The Qing Dynasty's "Kangxi's Southern Tour Tour: The Return of the Luang" takes the audience "into" the magnificent ancient central axis painting scroll... In addition, the exhibition also showcases the achievements of Beijing's recent work on the protection of the central axis heritage, as well as a series of cultural relic restoration, site protection, ancient building protection, environmental remediation, etc., through historical materials and old photo systems. I have always wanted to visit before. I'm thrilled to finally have the opportunity this time Mr. Yu, a visitor, told reporters that the Arrow Tower not only has exquisite architecture, but also witnesses the development and changes of Beijing. I hope its openness can allow more people to understand Beijing's history and culture, and also make this city more charming. It is understood that during the trial operation, the Zhengyangmen Archery will be free of charge for all members to make an appointment for a visit. Visitors can make an appointment on the WeChat official account of the "Beijing Central Axis Heritage Protection Center" for tickets within 7 days from the next day. On December 29th, the reporter opened the reservation platform and found that all tickets for the past few days had been booked, and tickets for January 3rd and 4th, 2025 were available for booking. (New Society)