World Heritage
World Heritage
A civilization shaped by China's mountains and rivers—from the Forbidden City and the Great Wall to Jiuzhaigou and Kekexili. Discover UNESCO-recognized natural and cultural treasures.
30
World Heritage
21
Cultural Heritage
5
Natural Heritage
4
Double Heritage
Legend
Cultural Heritage
Natural Heritage
Double Heritage
All World Heritage Sites(30)
Dual HeritageWuyi Mountain
Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area
FujianNanping
Moderate1999YearSpring/Autumn
Dual HeritageMount Emei
Mount Emei Scenic Area
Sichuan· Leshan
Crowded1996YearSpring/Autumn
Cultural HeritagePingyao Ancient City
Pingyao
ShanxiJinzhong
Crowded1997YearSpring/Autumn
Cultural HeritageSuzhou Classical Gardens
Suzhou Gardens
Jiangsu· Suzhou
Crowded1997YearSpring/Autumn
Natural HeritageWulingyuan
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
HunanZhangjiajie
Crowded1992Year4-10
Cultural HeritageThe Forbidden City, Beijing
The Palace Museum
Beijing
Extremely crowded1987YearSpring and Autumn
Cultural HeritageGreat Wall of Badaling
The Great Wall
Beijing
Extremely crowded1987YearSpring/Autumn/Winter
Cultural HeritageMogao Caves
Thousand Buddha Grottoes
Gansu· Dunhuang
Crowded1987Year5-10
Cultural HeritageMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Shaanxi· Xi'an
Extremely crowded1987YearSpring and Autumn
Cultural HeritagePotala Palace
Potala Palace
Tibet· Lhasa
Crowded1994Year5-10
Cultural HeritageLijiang Old Town
Lijiang Ancient Town
Yunnan· Lijiang
Extremely crowded1997YearYear-round
Cultural HeritageWest Lake
West Lake, Hangzhou
ZhejiangHangzhou
Extremely crowded2011YearYear-round
Dual HeritageHuangshan
Huangshan Scenic Area
Anhui· Huangshan
Crowded1990YearSpring/Autumn
Natural HeritageJiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou Valley National Nature Reserve
Sichuan· Aba
Crowded1992Year9-10
Dual HeritageMount Tai
Dai Zong
Shandong· Tai'an
Crowded1987YearSpring/Autumn
Cultural HeritageLongmen Grottoes
Longmen
Henan· Luoyang
Moderate2000YearSpring and Autumn
Cultural HeritageDazu Rock Carvings
Dazu
Chongqing
Moderate1999YearSpring and Autumn
Cultural HeritageDujiangyan - Mount Qingcheng
Dujiangyan
Sichuan· Chengdu
Crowded2000YearYear-round
Cultural HeritageYungang Grottoes
Yungang
ShanxiDatong
Moderate2001Year5-10
Cultural HeritageKaiping Diaolou and Villages
Kai Ping Diaolou
Guangdong· Jiangmen
Serene2007YearFall/Winter
Cultural HeritageFujian Tulou
Hakka Tulou
FujianLongyan
Moderate2008YearYear-round
Cultural HeritageHonghe Hani Rice Terraces
Yuanyang Rice Terraces
Yunnan· Honghe
Serene2013Year11-4 (Irrigation Period)
Cultural HeritageLiangzhu City Ruins
Liangzhu
ZhejiangHangzhou
Moderate2019YearSpring and Autumn
Cultural HeritageQuanzhou: A Global Center of Maritime Trade in China during the Song and Yuan Dynasties
Quanzhou World Heritage Site
FujianQuanzhou
Moderate2021Year10-4
Cultural HeritageCultural Landscape of the Ancient Tea Forests in Jingmai Mountain, Pu'er
Jingmai Mountain
YunnanPu'er
Serene2023Year3-5 to 9-11
Cultural HeritageWestern Xia Tombs
Western Xia Mausoleums
NingxiaYinchuan
Serene2025Year5-10
Cultural HeritageBeijing Central Axis
Beijing Central Axis
Beijing
Extremely crowded2024YearSpring and Autumn
Natural HeritageYellow Dragon
Huanglong Scenic Area
Sichuan· Aba
Moderate1992Year9-10
Natural HeritageThree Parallel Rivers
Three Parallel Rivers Protected Area
YunnanDêqên
Serene2003Year5-10
Natural HeritageQianghai-Tibet Plateau
Kekexili National Nature Reserve
Qinghai· Yushu
Serene2017Year6-8 (Research Season)
