Historical And Cultural Heritage Sites In China

The major historical and cultural locations in China have been created over the past 2,000 years. To appreciate them one needs also to understand the ethnic, historical and religious influences that formed their creation. As we unfold the extensive list of sites we will back link where relevant these other influences.

In China some cultural locations of significance are also naturally occurring land forms, particularly mountains. This is a consequence of Chinese Daoist appreciation of the elements.

Xian Emperors Chariot

China presently has 45 sites designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Of these 31 are referred to as ''Cultural'' sites, 10 are referred to as ''Natural'' sites and another 4 are for both. Asia's World will detail them all.

The List Of Cultural World Heritage Sites In China includes;

Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains, Ancient City of Ping Yao, Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui; Xidi and Hongcun, Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom, Classical Gardens of Suzhou, Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, Dazu Rock Carvings, Fujian Tulou, Historic Centre of Macao, Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth”, Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang, Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, Longmen Grottoes, Lushan National Park, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, Mogao Caves, Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Mount Wutai, Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde, Old Town of Lijiang, Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian, Site of Xanadu, Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing, Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing, The Great Wall, West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou, Yin Xu, Yungang Grottoes

Xian Ancient City Wall Fortification

The List Of Natural World Heritage Sites In China includes;

Chengjiang Fossil Site, China Danxia, Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Mount Sanqingshan National Park, Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains, South China Karst, Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Xinjiang Tianshan

Mount Huangshan

The List Of Both Cultural & Natural World Heritage Sites In China includes;

Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, Mount Huangshan, Mount Taishan, Mount Wuyi