China World Heritage List

- as listed by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

 

 

Cultural

 
Heritage Site Year Listed
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang 1987
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor 1987
Mogao Caves 1987
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian  1987
The Great Wall of China 1987
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains 1994
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa  1994
Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde 1994
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu 1994
Lushan National Park 1996
Ancient City of Ping Yao 1997
Classical Gardens of Suzhou 1997
Old Town of Lijiang 1997
Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing 1998
Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing 1998
Dazu Rock Carvings 1999
Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun 2000
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties 2000
Longmen Grottoes 2000
Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System 2000
Yungang Grottoes 2001
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom 2004

Mixed


Heritage Site Year Listed
Mount Taishan 1987
Mount Huangshan 1990
Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area 1996
Mount Wuyi 1999

Natural


Heritage Site Year Listed
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area 1992
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area 1992
Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area 1992
Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas 2003


 

 

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