China59
Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List
on the World Heritage List
4
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee
118
State of Conservation Reports
41
International assistance
requests Approved
requests Approved
856,750
International assistance
Total Amount Approved (USD)
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Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List59
on the World Heritage List59
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Cultural40
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (1994)
- Ancient City of Ping Yao (1997)
- Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun (2000)
- Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City (2019)
- Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital (2024)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (2004)
- Classical Gardens of Suzhou (1997, 2000)
- Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces (2013)
- Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er (2023)
- Dazu Rock Carvings (1999)
- FujianTulou (2008)
- Historic Centre of Macao (2005)
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1994, 2000, 2001)
- Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth” (2010)
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (1987, 2004)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (2000, 2003, 2004)
- Kaiping Diaolou and Villages (2007)
- Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement (2017)
- Longmen Grottoes (2000)
- Lushan National Park (1996)
- Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (1987)
- Mogao Caves (1987)
- Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System (2000)
- Mount Wutai (2009)
- Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde (1994)
- Old Town of Lijiang (1997)
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (1987)
- Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China (2021)
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor (2014)
- Site of Xanadu (2012)
- Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing (1998)
- Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu (1994)
- Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing (1998)
- The Grand Canal (2014)
- The Great Wall (1987)
- Tusi Sites (2015)
- West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou (2011)
- Yin Xu (2006)
- Yungang Grottoes (2001)
- Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (2016)
Natural15
- Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and Lakes (2024)
- Chengjiang Fossil Site (2012)
- China Danxia (2010)
- Fanjingshan (2018)
- Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1992)
- Hubei Shennongjia (2016)
- Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1992)
- Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (2019, 2024)
- Mount Sanqingshan National Park (2008)
- Qinghai Hoh Xil (2017)
- Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains (2006)
- South China Karst (2007, 2014)
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (2003)
- Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1992)
- Xinjiang Tianshan (2013)
Mixed4
- Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area (1996)
- Mount Huangshan (1990)
- Mount Taishan (1987)
- Mount Wuyi (1999)
Sites on the Tentative List59
A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination.More about the Tentative List Process
- Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve1996
- The Alligator Sinensis Nature Reserve1996
- Poyang Nature Reserve1996
- The Lijiang River Scenic Zone at Guilin1996
- Yalong, Tibet2001
- Yangtze Gorges Scenic Spot2001
- Jinfushan Scenic Spot2001
- Heaven Pit and Ground Seam Scenic Spot2001
- Hua Shan Scenic Area2001
- Yandang Mountain2001
- Nanxi River2001
- Maijishan Scenic Spots2001
- Wudalianchi Scenic Spots2001
- Haitan Scenic Spots2001
- Dali Chanshan Mountain and Erhai Lake Scenic Spot2001
- Sites for Liquor Making in China2008
- Ancient Residences in Shanxi and Shaanxi Provinces2008
- City Walls of the Ming and Qing Dynasties2008
- Slender West Lake and Historic Urban Area in Yangzhou2008
- The Ancient Waterfront Towns in the South of Yangtze River2008
- Chinese Section of the Silk Road: Land routes in Henan Province, Shaanxi Province, Gansu Province, Qinghai Province, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; Sea Routes in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province and Quanzhou City, Fujian Province - from Western-Han Dynasty to Qing Dynasty2008
- Fenghuang Ancient City2008
- Site of Southern Yue State2008
- Baiheliang Ancient Hydrological Inscription2008
- Miao Nationality Villages in Southeast Guizhou Province: The villages of Miao Nationality at the Foot of Leigong Mountain in Miao Ling Mountains2008
- Karez Wells2008
- Expansion Project of Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties: King Lujian’s Tombs2008
- The Four Sacred Mountains as an Extension of Mt. Taishan2008
- Taklimakan Desert—Populus euphratica Forests2010
- China Altay2010
- Karakorum-Pamir2010
- Wooden Structures of Liao Dynasty—Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County，Main Hall of Fengguo Monastery of Yixian County2013
- Sites of Hongshan Culture: The Niuheliang Archaeological Site, the Hongshanhou Archaeological Site, and Weijiawopu Archaeological Site2013
- Ancient Porcelain Kiln Site in China2013
- SanFangQiXiang2013
- Western Xia Imperial Tombs2013
- Dong Villages2013
- Lingqu Canal2013
- Diaolou Buildings and Villages for Tibetan and Qiang Ethnic Groups2013
- Archaeological Sites of the Ancient Shu State: Site at Jinsha and Joint Tombs of Boat- shaped Coffins in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province; Site of Sanxingdui in Guanghan City, Sichuan Province 29C.BC-5C.BC2013
- Xinjiang Yardang2015
- Dunhuang Yardangs2015
- Tianzhushan2015
- Jinggangshan--North Wuyishan (Extension of Mount Wuyi)2015
- ShuDao2015
- Tulin-Guge Scenic and Historic Interest Areas2015
- The Chinese Section of the Silk Roads2016
- Guancen Mountain -- Luya Mountain2017
- Hulun Buir Landscape & Birthplace of Ancient Minority2017
- Qinghai Lake2017
- Scenic and historic area of Sacred Mountains and Lakes2017
- Taihang Mountain2017
- Vertical Vegetation Landscape and Volcanic Landscape in Changbai Mountain2017
- Imperial Kiln Sites of Jingdezhen2017
- Huangguoshu Scenic Area2019
- Guizhou Triassic Fossil Sites2019
- Hainan Tropical Rainforest and the Traditional Settlement of Li Ethnic Group2022
- Fujian Minjiang River Estuary: The ecotone between marine and terrestrial biogeographical regions2022
- Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu2024
State of Conservation Reports118
State of conservation of World Heritage properties since 1979 and the threats they have faced in the past, or are currently facing.More about State of Conservation
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains2023
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor2023
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2023
- Historic Centre of Macao2023
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2023
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains2021
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2021
- Historic Centre of Macao2021
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor2021
- South China Karst2021
- The Great Wall2021
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2021
- Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area2021
- Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape2021
- South China Karst2019
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2019
- West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou2019
- Historic Centre of Macao2019
- The Great Wall2019
- Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area2019
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains2018
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2018
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor2018
- The Grand Canal2018
- Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu2018
- Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape2018
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor2017
- The Great Wall2017
- Historic Centre of Macao2017
- South China Karst2017
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2017
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor2016
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains2016
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2016
- Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu2016
- The Grand Canal2016
- Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area2015
- Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces2015
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2015
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains2014
- Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu2014
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2014
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2013
- Old Town of Lijiang2013
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2013
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains2013
- Historic Centre of Macao2013
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2012
- Historic Centre of Macao2011
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2011
- Old Town of Lijiang2011
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2011
- Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains2010
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2010
- Historic Centre of Macao2009
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2009
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang2009
- Old Town of Lijiang2009
- Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing2009
- Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing2009
- Classical Gardens of Suzhou2008
- Historic Centre of Macao2008
- Old Town of Lijiang2008
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2008
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang2007
- Old Town of Lijiang2007
- Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing2007
- Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing2007
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2007
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2007
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2006
- Classical Gardens of Suzhou2006
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang2006
- Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing2006
- Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing2006
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2005
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang2005
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2005
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains2004
- Classical Gardens of Suzhou2004
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2004
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang2004
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas2004
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains2003
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2003
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang2003
- Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area2003
- Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing2003
- Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing2003
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2002
- Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor2002
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2001
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian2001
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa2000
- Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area2000
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian2000
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa1999
- Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area1999
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian1999
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains1998
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa1998
- Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area1998
- Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area1998
- Mount Huangshan1998
- Mount Taishan1998
- Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde1998
- Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu1998
- Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area1998
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa1996
- Mount Huangshan1996
- Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde1996
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian1996
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang1994
- Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor1994
- Mogao Caves1994
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian1994
- The Great Wall1994
- The Great Wall1990
World Heritage Committee’s 42nd session to be hosted by Bahrain
15 November 2017
The World Heritage Resource Manual Series – Now in Chinese
26 January 2016
Six new sites inscribed on World Heritage List
23 June 2014
Nine new members elected to World Heritage Committee
26 October 2007
Members elected to World Heritage Committee
24 October 2007
China's Pingyao forms yoke of friendship with Provins of France
16 September 2005
New findings from Peking Man site
21 June 2005
Education Empowering The Future: World Heritage Creative Innovator Forum 2022
27 Nov 2022 -27 Nov 2022
Celebration events in China for the 50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention
25 Nov 2022 -25 Nov 2022
Maritime Silk Road International Cultural Forum
16 Nov 2022 -17 Nov 2022
4th World Heritage Site Managers' Forum
7 Jul 2021 -13 Jul 2021
UNESCO-Africa-China Forum on World Heritage Capacity Building and Cooperation
3 Jun 2019 -4 Jun 2019
Implementation on the HUL Recommendation
26 Mar 2018 -28 Mar 2018
The 2nd Huangshan Dialogue on UNESCO Sites and Sustainable Development
12 Sep 2016 -14 Sep 2016
4th Silk Roads Serial World Heritage Nomination Coordinating Committee Meeting
24 Nov 2015 -26 Nov 2015
China World Heritage Media Communication Training Workshop
1 Feb 2015 -5 Feb 2015
Silk Roads Heritage Corridors Tourism Strategy Workshop
7 Oct 2013 -8 Oct 2013
International Workshop on Space Technologies for World Heritage
9 Oct 2012 -28 Oct 2012
Forum on World Heritage Protection and Conservation
1 Oct 2012 -30 Oct 2012
International Workshop on the Monitoring and Management of Cultural Routes
21 Apr 2012 -24 Apr 2012
“World Heritage: Sustainable Development” Annual Forum
10 Apr 2012 -12 Apr 2012
2009 International Youth Camp on Astronomy and World Heritage
17 Jul 2009 -26 Jul 2009
UNESCO Sub-regional Workshop on the Serial World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads
2 Jun 2008 -5 Jun 2008
UNWTO/UNESCO Conference on sustainable tourism management at heritage sites
24 Mar 2008 -28 Mar 2008
3rd International Conference on Natural World Heritage in the Asia and Pacific Region
5 Nov 2007 -8 Nov 2007
World Heritage Expo to be Held in Northeastern China
9 Jun 2007 -9 Oct 2007
Planning for Sustainable Management: Perspectives from Kaiping and Macao SAR
3 Jun 2007 -14 Jun 2007
12th Int'l Conference on Virtual Systems & Multimedia (VSMM 2006), Xi'an, China
16 Oct 2006 -20 Oct 2006
UNESCO Stakeholders Consultation Workshop on the Silk Road World Heritage nomination
1 Aug 2006 -8 Aug 2006
Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development
31 May 2006 -2 Jun 2006
UNESCO Regional Workshop on Periodic Reporting Follow-up for North-East and South-East Asia
12 Dec 2005 -16 Dec 2005
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