World Heritage Sites in China

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World Heritage Sites in China

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World Heritage Sites in China

As of 2009, 38 noteworthy Chinese sites were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritages List. 26 of these were inscribed as World Cultural Heritage Sites, while seven were inscribed as World Natural Heritage Sites, and four were inscribed as both Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites. To focus foreign visitors'attention on these heritage sites, a catalogue of all of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in China is listed below, with links to specific web pages that provide in-depth information concerning each heritage site. China Highlights provide a range of tours to explore a lot of China's World Heritage Sites.

List of World Heritage Sites in China

Name Year of Recognition Category Location
Great Wall of China 1987 Cultural Heritage Beijing
Mogao Grottoes 1987 Cultural Heritage Dunhuang
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties: The Forbidden City, Shenyang Imperial Palace 1987 Cultural Heritage Beijing and Shenyang
Chengde Summer Palace 1994 Cultural Heritage Chengde
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion 1994 Cultural Heritage Shandong
Suzhou Gardens:Lion Grove, Humble Administrator Garden, Lingering Garden, Garden of Master of the Nets 1997 Cultural Heritage Suzhou
Old Town Lijiang 1997 Cultural Heritage Lijiang
Temple of Heaven 1998 Cultural Heritage Beijing
Xidi Village and Hongcun Village 2000 Cultural Heritage Anhui
Longmen Grottoes  2000   Cultural Heritage Luoyang
Yungang Grottoes 2001 Cultural Heritage Datong
Historic Centre of Macau 2005 Cultural Heritage Macau
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages 2007 Cultural Heritage Guangdong
Wutai Mountain 2009 Cultural Heritage Shanxi
Huanglong Scenic and historic Interest Area 1992 Natural Heritage Sichuan
Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area 1992 Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries: Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains 2006 Natural Heritage Sichuan
Mount Sanqingshan National Park 2008 Natural Heritage Jiangxi
Mount Huangshan(Yellow Mountain) 1990 Cultural and Natural Heritage Huangshan
Mount Wuyi 1999 Cultural and Natural Heritage Xiamen
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor 1987 Cultural Heritage Xi'an
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian 1987 Cultural Heritage Beijing
Potala Palace 1994 Cultural Heritage Lhasa
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains 1994 Cultural Heritage Hubei
Lushan National Park 1996 Cultural Heritage Jiangxi
Pingyao Ancient Town 1997 Cultural Heritage Pingyao
Summer Palace 1998 Cultural Heritage Beijing
Dazu Rock Carvings 1999 Cultural Heritage Chongqing
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties 2000 Cultural Heritage Beijing
Qingchengshan Mountain and Dujiangyan Irrigation Project 2000 Cultural Heritage Sichuan
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom 2004 Cultural Heritage Jilin
Yin Xu 2006 Cultural Heritage Henan
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area 1992 Natural Heritage Sichuan
Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas 2003 Natural Heritage Yunnan
Fujian Tulou 2008 Cultural Heritage Fujian
South China Karst 2007 Natural Heritage South China
Mount Taishan 1987 Cultural and Natural Heritage Shandong
Mount Emei Scenic Spot and Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot 1992 Cultural and Natural Heritage Sichuan

 

World Heritage Candidates

Yunju Temple Pagoda and Stone Sutras at Fangshan Lugou Bridge Anji Bridge
Yongle Palace Niuheliang Site Lunan Stone Forest
West Lake Liangzhu Site Water Towns South of the Yangtze River: Zhouzhuang and Tongli Copper Mine Remains of Tonglushan
Shennongjia Natural Reserve and Silk Road The Wooden Tower in Fogong Temple Li River of Guilin
Beihai Park The Pagoda in Kaiyuan Temple Dule Temple
The Dingcun Old Residence The Daming Palace Site of the Han Dynasty Ancient Ruins of Shangdu City
Yongji Bridge at Chengyang The site of Chang'an of the Han Dynasty Stele Forest of Xi'an
The Ancient City Wall of Xi'an    

 

 

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