World heritage refers to the rare and currently irreplaceable wealth of mankind recognized by UNESCO and the World Heritage Committee. It is a cultural relic, monument and natural landscape of outstanding significance and universal value recognized by all mankind. World heritage in the narrow sense includes four categories: "World Cultural Heritage", "World Natural Heritage", "World Cultural and Natural Heritage" and "Cultural Landscape". In a broad sense, according to form and nature, world heritage is divided into cultural heritage, natural heritage, cultural and natural dual heritage, memory heritage, human oral and intangible heritage (referred to as intangible cultural heritage), and cultural landscape heritage.

According to the latest statistics, there are currently 704 world cultural heritage sites (including cultural landscape heritage), 180 world natural heritage sites, and 27 dual cultural and natural heritage sites around the world.

China's World Heritage List

As of August 1, 2010, China has 40 world heritage sites. Among them, there are 26 world cultural heritages, 8 world natural heritages, 4 cultural and natural mixed heritages, and 2 cultural landscapes.

Cultural Heritage

(26 sites) 1. Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site (Beijing, 1987.12) 2. Great Wall (Beijing, 1987.12) 3. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes (Gansu, 1987.12) 4. Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Forbidden City, Beijing, 1987.12; Shenyang Forbidden City, 2004.7) 5. Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and Terracotta Warriors and Horses (Shaanxi, 1987.12) 6. Chengde Summer Resort and surrounding temples (Hebei, 1994.12) 7. Qufu Confucius Mansion, Confucius Temple, Confucius Temple Lin (Shandong, 1994.12) 8. Wudang Mountain Ancient Building Group (Hubei, 1994.12) 9. Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka (Tibet, 1994.12) 10. Lijiang Ancient City (Yunnan, 1997.12) 11. Pingyao Ancient City (Shanxi, 1997.12) 12. Suzhou Classical Gardens (Jiangsu, 1997.12) 13. Summer Palace (Beijing, 1998.11) 14. Temple of Heaven (Beijing, 1998.11) 15. Dazu Rock Carvings (Chongqing, 1999.12) 16. Ming and Qing Royal Mausoleums (Hubei Mingming Mausoleum) , Qingdong Tombs and Xiqing Tombs in Hebei, 2000.11; Xiaoling Tombs of the Ming Dynasty in Jiangsu, Ming Tombs in Beijing, 2003.7; Sanlings in Shengjing, Liaoning, 2004.7) 17. Ancient villages in southern Anhui: Xidi, Hongcun (Anhui, 2000.11) 18. Longmen Grottoes (Henan, 2000.11) 19. Dujiangyan-Qingcheng Mountain (Sichuan, 2000.11) 20. Yungang Grottoes (Shanxi, 2001.12) 21. Goguryeo Imperial City, Royal Tombs and Noble Tombs in China (Jilin, 2004.7.1) 22. Macao Historic Center (Macau, 2005.7) 23. Anyang Yin Ruins (Henan, 2006.7.13) 24. Kaiping Diaolou and Ancient Villages (Guangdong, 2007.6.28) 25. Fujian Earth Buildings (Fujian, 2008.7.7) 26. Dengfeng “Between Heaven and Earth” Historical buildings (Henan, 2010.8.1)

Natural heritage

(8 places) 1. Jiuzhaigou (Sichuan, 1992.12) 2. Huanglong (Sichuan, 1992.12) 3. Wulingyuan ( Hunan, 1992.12) 4. Three Parallel Rivers (Yunnan, 2003.7) 5. Giant Panda Habitat (Sichuan, 2006.7) 6. South China Karst (Yunnan Stone Forest, Guizhou Libo, Chongqing Wulong, 2007.6.27) 7. Sanqing Mountain ( Jiangxi, 2008.7.8) 8. Chinese Danxia (Chishui in Guizhou, Taining in Fujian, Langshan in Hunan, Danxia Mountain in Guangdong, Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi (including Guifeng), Jianglang Mountain in Zhejiang, 2010.8.2)

(4 places) 1. Mount Tai (Shandong, 1987.12) 2. Mount Huang (Anhui, 1990.12) 3. Mount Emei-Leshan (Sichuan, 1996.12) 4. Mount Wuyi (Fujian, 1999.12)

Cultural Landscape

(2 places) 1. Lushan Mountain (Jiangxi, 1996.12) 2. Wutai Mountain (Shanxi, 2009.6.26)

Other forms World Heritage

Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity/Intangible Heritage (29 places) Kun Opera Chinese Guqin Art Song Guangdong Cantonese Opera "Gesar" Epic Zhejiang Longquan Celadon Qinghai Regong Art Tibetan Opera Xinjiang "Manas" Mongolian Khumai Gansu Flowers Xi'an Drum Music Korean Farm Music and Dance Chinese Calligraphy Chinese Seal Engraving Chinese Paper-cutting Chinese Block Printing Chinese Traditional Wooden Structure Construction Skills Dragon Boat Festival Mazu Beliefs and Customs of the Qiang New Year (list of intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection) Traditional spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidery skills of the Li people (list of intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection) Traditional Chinese wooden arch bridge construction skills (list of intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection) ) Memory heritage (5 places) Traditional music recording archives (1997, Library of China Academy of Arts) Qing Dynasty Cabinet Secret Archives (1999, China's First Historical Archives) Qing Dynasty Golden List (2003, China's First Historical Archives) Naxi Dongba ancient books and documents (2005, Institute of Dongba Culture, Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences) Archives of Chinese Qing Dynasty style architectural drawings (2007, National Library of China, etc.).

Preliminary List

Preliminary List of World Heritage in China (Part) Yunju Temple Pagoda and Stone Scripture (Fangshan, Beijing) Beijing Ancient Observatory (Jianguomen, Beijing) Beihai Park (Xicheng District, Beijing) Anji Bridge (Zhao County, Hebei) Dule Temple (Jixian, Tianjin) Wuyuan Likeng and Wangkou Ancient Villages (Wuyuan County, Jiangxi) Ding Village Houses (Xianfen County, Shanxi) Yongle Palace (Ruicheng County, Shanxi) Niuheliang Site (Liaoning) Chaoyang City) Yuan Shangdu Ruins (Lightning River, Zhenglan Banner, Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia) Xi'an Forest of Steles Xi'an Ancient City Wall Han Chang'an Ancient City Ruins (Xi'an) Hangzhou West Lake Liangzhu Ruins (Yuhang, Zhejiang) Tonglushan Ancient Copper Mine Ruins (Huangshi City, Hubei Province Daye County) Jiangnan Water Towns (Zhouzhuang, Tongli, Suzhou) Shennongjia Nature Reserve, Silk Road (China) Chengyang Yongji Bridge (Sanjiang, Guangxi, also known as Fengyu Bridge) Fogong Temple Sakya Pagoda (Ying County, Shanxi, also known as "Wooden Bridge") Tower") Marco Polo Bridge (Fengtai, Beijing) Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda (Dingzhou, Hebei) Wuliangye Ming Dynasty ancient cellars and traditional brewing techniques (Yibin, Sichuan) Foguang Temple (Wutai County, Shanxi) Tang Daming Palace ruins (Xi'an) Guilin Lijiang River (Guangxi) Gulangyu Island, Xiamen, Fujian Province (Hunan, Shaanxi, Henan, Shanxi, Shandong) Wannian Agricultural Culture (Wannian County, Jiangxi) Four Treasures of the Study, Traditional Medicine, Tibetan Medicine, Jiangxi Gan Opera (i.e. Yiyang Tune), etc. (to be applied for) China World Cultural Heritage Preparation List (2009.6 data) 1. Grand Canal (Beijing City, Tianjin City, Hebei Province, Shandong Province, Jiangsu Province, Anhui Province, Zhejiang Province, Henan Province) 2. Beijing Yunju Temple Pagoda, Buddhist Scripture Cave and Stone Scripture (Beijing) Fangshan District, City) 3. Ancient Chinese liquor brewing sites: Liu Lingzui Shaoguo Site (Xushui County, Hebei Province), Lidu Shaojiu Workshop Site (Jinxian County, Jiangxi Province), Shuijing Street Distillery Site (Chengdu City, Sichuan Province), Luzhou Daqu Laojiao Pond Group (Luzhou City, Sichuan Province), Jiannanchun Yilao Winery Ruins (Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province) 4. Shanxi Merchants Courtyard: Qiao Family Courtyard, Qu Family Courtyard (Qixian County, Shanxi Province), Wang Family Courtyard Courtyard (Lingshi County, Shanxi Province), Cao Family Courtyard (Taigu County, Shanxi Province) 5. Ancient dwellings in Shanxi and Shaanxi: Dingcun Ancient Building Group (Xianfen County, Shanxi Province), Dangjia Village Ancient Building Group (Hancheng City, Shaanxi Province) ) 6. Karez (Turpan City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region) 7. City walls of the Ming and Qing Dynasties: Xingcheng City Wall (Xingcheng City, Liaoning Province), Nanjing City Wall (Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province), Jingzhou City Wall (Jingzhou City, Hubei Province), Xi'an City Wall (Shaanxi Province) Xi'an City) 8. Niuheliang Ruins (Lingyuan City, Jianping County, Liaoning Province) 9. Yuan Shangdu and Zhongdu Ruins (Zhenglan Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Zhangbei County, Hebei Province) 10. Slender West Lake and Yangzhou Historic City (Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province) 11. Ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River: Zhouzhuang (Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province), Jiaozhi (Wuxian County, Jiangsu Province), Wuzhen (Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province), Xitang (Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province) 12. Hangzhou West Lake·Longjing Tea Garden (Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province) 13. Liangzhu Ruins (Yuhang District, Deqing County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province) 14. Ancient Chinese Porcelain Kiln Sites: Shanglin Lake Yue Kiln Ruins (Cixi City, Zhejiang Province) 15. Hani Rice Terraces (Yuanyang, Yunnan Province) County) 16. Ancient copper mine ruins: Tongling Copper Mine ruins (Ruichang City, Jiangxi Province) 17. Linzi, the former capital of Qi and the Mausoleum of Qi King (Zibo City, Shandong Province) 18. The Chinese section of the Silk Road (land part: Henan Province, Shaanxi Province, Gansu Province, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; sea route part: Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province) 19. Songshan Ancient Building Group (Dengfeng City, Henan Province) 20. Phoenix Ancient City (Phoenix City, Hunan Province) County) 21. Relics of the Nanyue Kingdom (Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province) 22. Lingqu (Xing'an County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region) 23. Huashan Rock Paintings (Ningming County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region) 24. Baiheliang Ancient Hydrological Inscriptions (Fuling District, Chongqing City) 25. Ancient Shu cultural sites: Jinsha site, ancient Shu boat-coffin tomb (Chengdu City, Sichuan Province), Sanxingdui site (Guanghan City, Sichuan Province) 26. Tibetan and Qiang watchtowers and villages (Danba County, Li County, Mao County, Sichuan Province) ) 27. Miao villages in southeastern Guizhou: Miao villages at the foot of Leigong Mountain in Miaoling Mountains (Leishan County, Taijiang County, Jianhe County, Congjiang County, Guizhou Province) 28. Dong villages in southeastern Guizhou: Liudong and Jiudong Dong villages (Guizhou Province) Liping County, Congjiang County, Rongjiang County) 29. “Suzhou Classical Gardens” expansion project: Suzhou Classical Gardens and Historic Districts (Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province) 30. “Southern Anhui Ancient Villages” expansion project: Tangyue (Shexian County, Anhui Province) ), Likeng, Wangkou (Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province) 31. “Qufu Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, and Confucius Forest” expansion project: Nishan Confucius Temple (Qufu City, Shandong Province), Mengmiao, Meng Mansion, and Menglin (Zou, Shandong Province) City), Yanmiao (Qufu City, Shandong Province), Zengmiao (Jiaxiang County, Shandong Province) 32. "Royal Mausoleums of the Ming and Qing Dynasties" expansion project: Tomb of King Lujian (Xinxiang City, Henan Province)