China World Cultural & Natural Heritage List
How many cultural experiences have you lived? Have you ever come to China to enjoy its wonders? No matter what you are interested in, whether it is cultural relics, natural heritages or the combinations of both, in China you will unexpectedly find pleasant surprise.
| Time | Location | Cultural and Natural Heritage |
| 1987 | Beijing | Great Wall |
| 1987 | Beijing | Forbidden City (Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties) |
| 1987 | Beijing | Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian |
| 1987 | Xian | Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor |
| 1987 | Shandong | Mount Taishan |
| 1987 | Dunhuang | Mogao Caves |
| 1990 | Anhui | Yellow Mountain |
| 1992 | Chengdu | Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area |
| 1992 | Chengdu | Huanglong Scenic Area |
| 1992 | Zhangjiajie | Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area |
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| 1994 | Chengde | Chengde Mountain Resort and its Eight Outer Temples |
| 1994 | Shandong | Confucius Temple and Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu |
| 1994 | Hubei | Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains |
| 1994,2000,2001 | Tibet | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka, Lhasa |
| 1996 | Jiangxi | Lushan National Park |
| 1996 | Sichuan | Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha |
| 1997 | Yunnan | Old Town of Lijiang |
| 1997 | Shanxi | Ancient City of Ping Yao |
| 1997,2000 | Jiangsu | Classical Gardens of Suzhou |
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| 1998 | Beijing | Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing |
| 1998 | Beijing | Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing |
| 1999 | Fujian | Mount Wuyi |
| 1999 | Chongqing | Dazu Rock Carvings |
| 2000 | Chengdu | Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System |
| 2000 | Huangshan | Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun |
| 2000 | Luoyang | Longmen Grottoes |
| 2000 | Beijing | Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Ming Tombs, Eastern Qing Tombs, Western Qing Tombs) |
| 2001 | Datong | Yungang Grottoes |
| 2003 | Yunnan | Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas |
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| 2004 | Liaoning | Shenyang Imperial Palace (Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties) |
| 2004 | Liaoning, Jilin | Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom |
| 2005 | Macao | Historic Centre of Macao |
| 2006 | Sichuan | Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries (Wolong Panda Reserve) |
| 2006 | Henan | Yin Xu |
| 2007 | Yunnan,Guizhou and Chongqing | South China Karst (comprising Shilin Karst, Libo Karst and Wulong Karst) |
| 2007 | Guangdong | Kaiping Diaolou and Villages |
| 2008 | Fujian | The Earth Buildings |
| 2008 | Jiangxi | Sanqing Mountain |
| 2009 | Shanxi | Mt. Wutai |
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Travelers' Voices on China World Cultural & Natural Heritage
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Mar. 29,2009 19:59 Reply
Mr.joannne(new zealand) said:
these pictures are beautiful and hope to visit one day soon
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Feb. 10,2009 02:49 Reply
Mr.Victor said:
The scenery of Mount Sanqing is a natural facsimile of China's landscapes.The 32nd UNESCO World Heritage Conference inscribed Jiangxi Province's Mount Sanqing in the World Heritage List. Located in Shangrao City of Jiangxi Province, the Mount Sanqing Scenic Area boasts of its plentiful plant resources, the special granite and its unique surface features.