World Heritages in China

(Beijing, 1997) The Great Wall is a representative of Chinese splendid civilization and a wonder in the world’s architecture well reflecting the greatness of Chinese people. As the former American president Nixon highly appraised: only a great nation can make out such a great project. Great Wall of China

(Gansu, 1987) Mogao Grottoes, located in the east of Hexi Corridor in Dunhuang of Gansu Province, is famous worldwide for its fantastic murals and clay figures. According to historical records, it started in Qianqin period as a collection of architectures, paintings and statuaries. Mogao Grottoes

(Xi'an, 1987) The Terracotta Army is the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses of the First Emperor of China called Qin Shi Huang. Dating from 210 BCE, the terracotta figures were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers near Xi'an, Shaanxi province.Terracotta Army

(Tibet, 1994) The Potala Palace stands at top of Marpo Ri (The Red Mountain), 130 meters above the Lhasa Valley. It is a 13-storey palace building, with a height of 110 meters. It is more than 3750 meters above sea level and a large-scale castle-style building. Potala Palace

(Yunnan, 1997) The Lijiang Ancient City locates on a plateau tableland, which is 2,400 meters high above the sea level, locating at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, in northwestern Yunnan.Lijiang Ancient Town

(Shanxi, 1997) As an ancient city with more than 2,700-year history, Ping Yao is rich in historical and cultural relics in the forms of the temples, the pagodas and the ancient walls as well as civilian residence. Pingyao

(Beijing, 1998) The summer palace consists of three major parts according to different use. They are the political area, living area and the area for amusement. The main building of the political area is Ren Shou Tang, which is the palace for Empress Dowager Ci'xi and Emperor Guangxu to ... The Summer Palace

(Chongqing, 1999) In Dazu, Tongnan, Tongliang and Bishan Counties, there is the Dazu Grottoes Tourist Area consisted of a batch of stone statues carved at the Tang and Song Dynasties. Dazu Grottoes are situated over 140 kilometers from the urban area of Chongqing. Dazu Grottoes

(Shanxi, 2009) Wutai Mountain is one of the earliest places where the Buddhist temples are located, some of which were destroyed and in disrepair as time went on. Now there are 47 temples left here. Nanchan Temple is the earliest wood- structured one that is well-preserved today in China. Wutaishan

(Chongqing, 1999) The Earth Buildings of the Hakkas in Yongding lies in Yongding County in Longyan of Fujian Province, where houses unique folk architectures of the Hakkas with a long history. The Earth Buildings