China World Heritage Sites
To date, there are 59 sites of world heritage in China, including 40 cultural heritage sites, 15 world natural heritage sites and 4 cultural & natural sites. Some destinations own several sites, like Beijing, Yunnan, Sichuan, Shanxi, Henan and etc. While some heritage sites belong to multiple places, like Silk Road.
To help you understand them directly, here is the updated China World Heritage Sites list to get a general idea.
Note: C for Cultural Heritage; N for Natural Heritage; C/N is for Cultural & Natural Heritage site.
| Heritage site/Listed-time | Category | Location | Heritage site/Listed-time | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wall of China (1987) | C | Beijing | Jingmai Mountain (2023) | C | Yunnan |
| Forbidden City (1987) | C | Old Town of Lijiang in Yunnan (1997) | C | ||
| Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (1987) | C | Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan (2003) | N | ||
| Temple of Heaven (1998) | C | Chengjiang Fossil Site (2012) | N | ||
| Summer Palace (1998) | C | Hani Terraced Fields, Yunnan (2013) | C | ||
| Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (2000) | C | Pingyao Ancient City (1997) | C | Shanxi | |
| Beijing Central Axis (2024) | C | Yungang Grottoes in Datong (2001) | C | ||
| Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (1987) | C | Xian | Mount Wutai (2009) | C | |
| Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang(1987) | C | Gansu | Dazu Rock Carvings (1999) | C | Chongqing |
| Mount Taishan (1987) | C/N | Shandong | Mount Wuyi, Fujian (1999) | C/N | Fujian |
| Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion (1994) | C | Gulangyu Island / Kulangsu (2017) | C | ||
| Hoh Xil (2017) | N | Qinghai | Quanzhou | C | |
| Fanjingshan (2018) | N | Guizhou | Fujian Tulou (2008) | C | |
| Mount Huangshan (1990) | C/N | Anhui | Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang (2000) | C | Henan |
| Xidi &Hongcun Ancient Villages (2000) | C | Yin Xu, the ruins of Shang Dynasty (2006) | C | ||
| Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1992) | N | Sichuan | Shaolin Temple (2010) | C | |
| Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic Area (1992) | N | Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (2004) | C | Jilin | |
| Mount Emei Scenic Area & Leshan Giant Buddha (1996) | C/N | Historic Centre of Macao (2005) | C | Macao | |
| Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System (2000) | C | Kaiping Diaolou and Villages (2007) | C | Guangdong | |
| Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries (2006) | N | South China Karst (Phase I 2007; Phase II 2014) |
N | South China | |
| Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1992) | N | Zhangjiajie | West Lake (2011) | C | Hangzhou |
| Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace (1994) | C | Tibet | Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City (2019) | C | |
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries (Phase I 2019; Phase II 2024) |
N | Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China | The Site of Xanadu (2012) | C | Inner Mongolia |
| Lushan National Park (1996) | C | Jiangxi | Badain Jaran Desert (2024) | N | |
| Mount Sanqingshan National Park (2008) | N | Xinjiang Tianshan (2013) | N | Xinjiang | |
| The Grand Canal (2014) | C | Beijing/Hangzhou | Silk Road (2014) | C | Henan/Shaanxi/Gansu/ Xinjiang |
| Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (1994) | C | Hubei | Mountain Resort , Chengde (1994) | C | Hebei |
| Tusi Sites (2015) | C | China Danxia Landform (2010) | N | South China | |
| Shennongjia Forestry District (2016) | C | Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art (2016) | C | Guangxi | |
| Classical Gardens of Suzhou (1997) | C | Suzhou |
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- 5 Days Lijiang & Shangri-La Highlights Tour
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- 6 Days Leshan, Mount Emei & Panda Loving Care Tour
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- 10 Days Classic China Tour from Shanghai
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- 12 Days Silk Road Tour from Beijing
- (Beijing / Xian / Dunhuang / Turpan / Urumqi)
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