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World Heritage

World Heritage Preservation in China

China ratified the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1985, becoming a contracting party. On October 29, 1999 China became a member state of the World Heritage Committee. In 1986, China began to identify and nominate sites on its national territory to be considered for inscription on the World Heritage List. So far, the number of its sites on the List has reached 35.

World Heritage List	Category	Date
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries -- Wolong, Mt. Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains	Natural	2006
Yin Ruins	Cultural	2006
The Historic Center of Macao	Cultural	2005
The Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom	Cultural	2004
Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan	Natural	2003
Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi Province	Cultural	2001
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties	Cultural	2000 2003 2004
Longmen Grottoes	Cultural	2000
Xidi and Hongcun Villages, Museums of Ming-Qing Architecture in Southern Anhui	Cultural	2000
Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System	Cultural	2000
Dazu Rock Carvings	Cultural	1999
Mount Wuyi	Natural & Cultural	1999
The Temple of Heaven	Cultural	1998
The Summer Palace	Cultural	1998
The Ancient Town of Lijiang	Cultural	1997
Classic Gardens in Suzhou	Cultural	1997
The Old Town of Pingyao	Cultural	1997
Mount Emei and the Leshan Giant Buddha	Natural & Cultural	1996
Mount Lushan	Cultural	1996
Taoist Buildings on Mount Wudang	Cultural	1994
The Confucian Temple, Cemetery and Family Mansion in Qufu	Cultural	1994
The Potala Palace	Cultural	1994 2000 2001
Mountain Resort and Outlying Temples, Chengde	Cultural	1994
Wulingyuan Scenic Area	Natural	1992
Scenic Wonders of Huanglong Scenic Area	Natural	1992
Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area	Natural	1992
Mount Huangshan	Natural & Cultural	1990
Mount Taishan	Natural & Cultural	1987
The Mausoleum of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty and Terracotta Warriors and Horses	Cultural	1987
The Mogao Grottoes	Cultural	1987
Zhoukoudian, Home of Peking Man	Cultural	1987
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang	Cultural	1987 2004
The Great Wall	Cultural	1987