World Heritages in China
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall, as one of the greatest wonders of the world, it’s a must to see in a China trip. With more than 2000 years history, some sections have disappeared or in ruins, but it’s still one of the most appealing scenic spots in China. Great Wall of China
Mogao Grottoes
Mogao Grottoes, the most valuable cultural found of the 20th century,there are thousands of painted clay figures and Buddhist sutras,descript various arts and culture in different times. As some travelers said, visiting the Mogao Grottoes, is equal to see the ancient civilization of all the world Mogao Grottoes
Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army, known as “the Eighth Wonders of the world” and the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century . It is a splendid terracotta army of the first emperor of China, Qing Shi Huang ..Terracotta Army
Potala Palace
The Potala Palace ,an ancient palace stands at top of the Red Mountain of Lhasa, built by the Tibet King Songtsen Gampo in the 7 century. It’s the highest palace in the world and the essence of Tibetan architectural. Potala Palace
Lijiang Ancient Town
The Lijiang ancient town,located in the northwest of Yunnan province . The beautiful Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Lugu Lake and Mosuo People make it become one of the most appealing attractions in China. Lijiang Ancient Town
Pingyao
As an ancient city with more than 2,700-year history, Ping Yao is one of the four best-preserved ancient towns in China.Inside the intact Ming Dynasty city wall, there are exceptionally well-preserved buildings built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties centuries ago. Pingyao
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is a luxury garden for royal families to rest and entertain in Qing Dynasty. The lovely landscaped gardens, halls, pavilions and corridors are set around the lake and rivers in natural harmony. It is the largest and best preserved imperial garden in China, and also a World Heritage Site. The Summer Palace
Dazu Grottoes
Dazu Grottoes, under the jurisdiction of Chongqing Municipality, it’s about 167 kilometers from Chongqing and 271 kilometers from Chengdu. With over 100,000 stone statues and rich content, it’s regard as a representative in the late Chinese grotto art. Dazu Grottoes
Wutai Mountain
In the northeast of Shanxi province, there is a Buddhist sanctuary which named Wutai Mountain .There are the earliest Buddhist temples and beautiful scenery, it is one of the four holy Buddhist Mountains in China. Wutaishan
Yongding Earth Buildings
Located at Yong Ding of Long Yan area, Yong Ding Earth Buildings is defensive, well ventilated, windproof, quakeproof, flameproof, moistureproof, and it is warm in winter and cool in summer. The Earth Buildings
Name | Year of Recognition | Category | Location | Name | Year of Recognition | Category | Location |
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Great Wall of China | 1987 | Cultural Heritage | Beijing | Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor | 1987 | Cultural Heritage | Xi'an |
Mogao Grottoes | 1987 | Cultural Heritage | Dunhuang | Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | 1987 | Cultural Heritage | Beijing |
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties: The Forbidden City, Shenyang Imperial Palace | 1987 | Cultural Heritage | Beijing and Shenyang | Mount Taishan |
1987 | Cultural and Natural Heritag | Shandong |
Mount Huangshan (The Yellow Mountains) | 1990 | Cultural and Natural Heritage | Huangshan | Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area | 1992 | Natural Heritage | Sichuan |
Mount Emei Scenic Spot and Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot | 1992 | Cultural and Natural Heritage | Chengdu | Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area | 1992 | Natural Heritage | Zhangjiajie |
Huanglong Scenic and historic Interest Area | 1992 | Natural Heritage | Chengdu | Potala Palace | 1994 | Cultural Heritage | Lhasa |
Chengde Summer Palace | 1994 | Cultural Heritage | Chengde | Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | 1994 | Cultural Heritage | Hubei |
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion | 1994 | Cultural Heritage | Shandong | Lushan National Park | 1996 | Cultural Heritage | Jiangxi |
Suzhou Gardens:Lion Grove, Humble Administrator Garden, Lingering Garden, Garden of Master of the Nets | 1997 | Cultural Heritage | Suzhou | Pingyao Ancient Town | 1997 | Cultural Heritage | Pingyao |
Old Town Lijiang | 1997 |
Cultural Heritage | Lijiang | Summer Palace | 1998 | Cultural Heritage | Beijing |
Temple of Heaven | 1998 | Cultural Heritage | Beijing | Dazu Rock Carvings | 1999 | Cultural Heritage | Chongqing |
Mount Wuyi | 1999 | Cultural Heritage | Xiamen | Xidi Village and Hongcun Village | 2000 | Cultural Heritage | Huangshan |
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties | 2000 | Cultural Heritage | Beijing | Longmen Grottoes | 2000 | Cultural Heritage | Luoyang |
Qingchengshan Mountain and Dujiangyan Irrigation Project | 2000 | Cultural Heritage | Sichuan | Yungang Grottoes | 2001 | Cultural Heritage | Datong |
Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | 2003 | Natural Heritage | Yunnan | Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom | 2004 | Cultural Heritage | Jilin |
Historic Centre of Macau | 2005 | Cultural Heritage | Macau | Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries: Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains | 2006 | Natural Heritage | Chengdu |
Yin Xu | 2006 | Cultural Heritage | Anyang | South China Karst | 2007 | Natural Heritage | South China |
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages | 2007 | Cultural Heritage | Guangdong | Fujian Tulou | 2008 | Cultural Heritage | Fujian |
Mount Sanqingshan National Park | 2008 | Natural Heritage | Jiangxi | Wutai Mountain | 2009 | Cultural Heritage | Shanxi |
Shaolin Temple | 2010 | Cultural Heritage | Zhengzhou | Danxia Landform | 2010 | Natural Heritage | South China |
West Lake | 2011 | Cultural Heritage | Hangzhou | ||||
Top 10 List
- Great Wall of China
- Mogao Grottoes
- Terracotta Army
- Potala Palace
- Lijiang Ancient Town
- Pingyao
- Summer Palace
- Dazu Grottoes
- Wutai Mountain
- Yongding Earth Buildings
World Heritage Tours
- 10 Day Beijing, Xian, Tibet, Beijing Tour From $1862
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- 12 Day Buddhist Culture and Tibetan Civilization From $2667
- 13 Day World Heritage Tour of North China. From $2685
- 14 Day Pictureque Wuyi and Yellow Mountain Tour From $2686
- 14 Day World Heritage Exploration from Beijing to Yangtze area From $2349
- 17 Day Train Tour to Central China From $2496
- 22 Day China World Heritage Discovery From $3799
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