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World Heritages in China
From 1987 to 2008, 37 Chinese ancient heritages were inscribed on the World Heritages list by UNESCO. 26 of the 37 heritages were inscribed as World Cultural Heritages, 7 of them were inscribed as World Natural Heritages and 4 of them were inscribed as both Cultural and Natural heritages. (Last Update: Sep 26th, 2008)
Year of Recognition: 1987
Location (Province): Liaoning, Hebei, Tianjin, Beijing, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu
Great Wall of China is well known throughout the world and most people have read about or seen pictures of it. However, not many really know the detailed history behind the building of this Great Wall. Here are some information about the Great Wall of China. Great Wall of China
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Year of Recognition: 1987
Location (City): Xi'an
The Terracotta Army figures supply abundant and real objects of military, culture and economy to the study of the history of that period. The Terracotta Army figures excavation was regarded as one of the greatest discovery in the 20th century. Terra-cotta Army
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Year of Recognition: 1987
Location (City): Dunhuang
The Mogao Grottoes, commonly named Thousand-Buddha Caves, and praised as "a glittering pearl that adorns the "Silk Road", are the most famous grottoes in China. Mogao Grotto
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Year of Recognition: 1987
Location (City): Beijing
In 1929, an integrated brain box of Peking Man was found on Longgu Hill, Zhoukoudian. So far, lots of fossils including 6 brain boxes, 15 mandibles, 157 teeth and shivers of other bones have been found on Longgu Hill. These fossils can form 40 bodies of Peking Men. 68.2% of Peking Man died before 14 years and only 4.5% could live more than 50 years.
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Year of Recognition: 1987
Location (City): Beijing
The Forbidden City is the best preserved imperial palace in China and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world. The Forbidden City covers an area of about 72 hectares with a total floor space of approximately 150, 000 square meters. Fobridden City of Beijing
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Year of Recognition: 1994
Location (City): Lhasa
The world famous Potala Palace is located on "Moburi (Red) Mountain", to the west of old Lhasa. It is a huge treasure house for materials and articles of Tibetan history, religion, culture and arts. The Palace is widely known for the precious sculptures, murals, scripture, Buddha figures, murals, antiques, and religious jewelry treasured up, they are of great cultural and artistic value. Potala Palace
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Year of Recognition: 1994
Location (City): Chengde
Chengde Summer Palace, also called Hot River Palace is located in the north of Chengde city and is where emperors from China's ancient Qing dynasty spent their summers to escape the summer heat in Beijing. more about. The palace was built during early 18th century during the reign of Emperor Qianlong with an effort of more than 90 years to compete. It contains emperor's residential buildings, royal gardens and some magnificent temples. Chengde Summer Palace
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Year of Recognition: 1994
Location (Province): Hubei
Wudang Mountains are located in Hubei Province. The mountains are famous for Taoist culture. In Tang Dynasty, lots of Taoist buildings were built on the mountains. From Tang Dynasty to Ming Dynasty, the scale of Taoist building complex had been being enlarged continually. Most of the buildings were built on high mountains.
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Year of Recognition: 1994
Location (Province): Shandong
The temple and cemetery of Confucius and Kong family mansion are located in Qufu. Confucius set up the Confucianism 2500 of years ago. Most countries of East Asia consider Confucianism as kingcraft.
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Year of Recognition: 1996
Location (Province): Jiangxi
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Year of Recognition: 1997
Location (City): Suzhou
The earliest Garden in Suzhou which belonged to the emperor of Wu was built in BC 6th century. In East Jin Dynasty (AD 4th century) the first private Garden in Suzhou was built. During Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, Suzhou became one of the most prosperous cities in China and lots of Gardens which reflected the style of Chinese ancient landscape painting were built by rich merchants and officials in Suzhou. Suzhou Travel
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Year of Recognition: 1997
Location (City): Pingyao
Pingyao is a tiny ancient town located in central Shanxi Province, 100 kilometers away from Taiyuan-capital of the province. Originally built in the West Zhou Dynasty, it boasts a long history of over 2,700 years. Pingyao Travel
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Year of Recognition: 1997
Location (City): Lijiang
Old Lijiang is a UNESCO listed site, which is well known for its sound preservation of ancient buildings and the distinctive Naxi culture. The aged wooden buildings decked with hanging red lanterns and local musicians playing the centuries old Naxi instruments in the time worn streets, display a lifestyle and culture that seems lost in time. Old Town Lijiang
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Year of Recognition: 1998
Location (City): Beijing
The Summer Palace is located within the Haidian District, northwest of Beijing. It is the best preserved imperial garden in the world and the largest of its kind that still in existence in China today. Summer Palace
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Year of Recognition: 1998
Location (City): Beijing
The Temple of Heaven is the most holy of Beijing Imperial temples. The temple of Heaven was where the Emperor came every winter solstice to worship heaven and to solemnly pray for a good harvest. Temple of Heaven
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Year of Recognition: 1999
Location (City): Chongqing
The Dazu Rock Carving is a piece of great work of China's grotto art. It's not only rich in content but also carved with marvelous technique. It skillfully combines the scientific principles of mechanics, optics, and clairvoyance with statues themselves and landform. The Dazu Rock Carving is reputed as "Artistic Palace of the Tang and Song Dynasties". Dazu Rock Carvings
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Year of Recognition: 2000
Location (Province): Anhui
Xidi Village is located at the south foot of Mt. Huangshan. Its original name is Xichuan. It can also be called Xixi. This name is given because there are three brooks which run from east to west. Xidi and Hongcun Villages
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Year of Recognition: 2000
Location (City): Beijing
The Ming Tombs located in Changping District, about 50 kilometers from the northwest of Beijing, is enclosed by mountains in three sides. The imperial cemetery covers an area of 120 square kilometers with 13 Ming emperors, 23 empresses and a number of concubines, princes, and princesses buried there, and thus it is also called 13 Mausoleums. Ming Tombs
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Year of Recognition: 2000
Location (City): Luoyang
The Longmen Grottos are on the Yihe River bank, some 12 kilometers from ancient Luoyang city, about 30 minutes' drive. It is one of the three most important Buddhist sculptures and carvings in China. The Longmen Grottos enjoy a good location where two mountains confront each other between which flows the Yihe River. Longmeng Grottoes
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Year of Recognition: 2000
Location (Province): Sichuan
Mount Qingcheng is said to be the birthplace of Taoism. The attractions of the mount were divided into front area and back area. The front area is famous for its cultural relics and historic sites and the back area is famous its original plants. The ancient water conservation works, Dujiangyan Irritation Project, was very interesting. The project was completed thousands of years ago in the ancient Qin Dynasty. Dujiangyan Irrigation Project
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Year of Recognition: 2001
Location (City): Datong
Yungang Grottoes are famous for its 51,000 statues of Buddhas which were made between AD5th century and AD6th century. The 51,000 were carved in 252 caves. The statues represented the first peak of the Buddhism.
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Year of Recognition: 2004
Location (Province): Jilin
Koguryo People are the ancestors Chaoxian People. The Koguryo People founded the kingdom in BC 37. The General Tomb, which is 31 meters long and 12 meters high, enjoys a reputation of "oriental pyramid". Besides the 2,000-year-old frescos can be seen clearly today.
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Year of Recognition: 2005
Location (City): Macau
The historic centre of Macau contains 8 ancient city squares and 22 ancient buildings. Macao had been under the control of Portugal for over 400 years so most of the ancient buildings, which include churches, governmental offices and theatres, were built by the Portuguese. Macau Travel
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Year of Recognition: 2006
Location (Province): Henan
Yin Xu, which covers an area of 24 square kilometers, was the capital city of Shang Dynasty (17th century BC to 11th century BC). In 1899, archaeologists discovered inscriptions of oracle bone which are the origination of Chinese characters in Yin Xu for the first time and so far more than 150, 000 inscriptions of oracles have been discovered in Yin Xu.
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Year of Recognition: 2007
Location (Province): Guangdong
Kaiping Diaolou was initially built in 16th century BC. At that time, the villagers built it to resist bandits. Kaiping Diaolou buildings have three functions which are resisting bandits, fighting against floods and living.
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Year of Recognition: 2008
Location (Province): Fujian
The first Fujian Tulou building was built over 800 years ago. Most of the existing Tulou buildings are located in Nanjing and Yongding in Fujian Province.
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