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The World Heritage by the WHC of UNESCO

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The World Heritage by the WHC of UNESCO

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that is considered to be of outstanding universal value and has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

World Cultural Heritage

Attravtions Time Location
1 The Great Wall 1987 Beijing
2 Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang 1987.2004 Beijing.Shenyang
3 Mogao Caves 1987 Gansu
4 Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor 1987 Shaanxi
5 Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian 1987 Beijing
6 Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde 1994 Hebei
7 Temple and Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu 1994 Shandong
8 Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains 1994 Hubei
9 Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa 1994.2000.2001 Tibet
10 Lushan National Park 1996 Jiangxi
11 Old Town of Lijiang 1997 Yunnan
12 Ancient City of Ping Yao 1997 Shanxi
13 Classical Gardens of Suzhou 1997.2 Jiangsu
14 Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing 1998 Beijing
15 Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing 1998 Beijing
16 Dazu Rock Carvings 1999 Chongqing
17 Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System 2000 Sichuan
18 Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun 2000 Anhui
19 Longmen Grottoes 2000 Henan
20 Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties 2000.2003.2004 Beijing.Jiangsu
21 Yungang Grottoes 2001 Shanxi
22 Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient koguryo Kingdom 2004 Jilin.Liaoning
23 Historic Centre of Macau 2005 Macau
24 Yin Xu 2006 Henan
25 Kaiping Diaolou and Villages 2007 Guangdong

World Natural Heritage

Attravtions Time Location
1 Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area 1992 Sichuan
2 Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area 1992 Sichuan
3 Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area 1992 Hunan
4 Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas 2003 Yunnan
5 Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries 2006 Sichuan
6 South China Karst 2007 Yunnan.Guizhou.Chongqing

World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Attravtions Time Location
1 Mount Taishan 1987 Shandong
2 Mount Huangshan 1990 Anhui
3 Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area 1996 Sichuan
4 Mount Wuyi 1999 Fujian