The UNESCO World Heritage Sites is an organization that contains the World Heritage
Committee. The chief function of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites organization
is to recognize cultural or natural heritages around the world and ensure their
protection. All the structures and sites that have been recognized by them are
places of immense significance either as spectacular places, cultural establishments
or for their natural beauty. There are several places in China which fall under
the category of being China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In fact, of 968 places
designated around the world, 33 are China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
These places, which are China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, have either cultural
or natural implications. The names of all the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China
are:
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
- Mount Taishan
- The Great Wall
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian
- Mogao Caves
- Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
- Mount Huangshan
- Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
- Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
- Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains
- Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde
- Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa
- Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
- Lushan National Park
- Old Town of Lijiang
- Ancient City of Ping Yao
- Classical Gardens of Suzhou
- Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
- Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing
- Mount Wuyi
- Dazu Rock Carvings
- Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System
- Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun
- Longmen Grottoes
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
- Yungang Grottoes
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
- Historic Centre of Macao
- Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
- Yin Xu
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