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UPDATED: December 20, 2006 NO.34 AUG.24, 2006
World Heritage Sites in China and Date of Adoption by UNESCO
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--Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (1987, 2004)

-- Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (1987)

-- Mogao Caves (1987)

-- Taishan Mountain (1987)

-- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (1987)

-- The Great Wall (1987)

-- Huangshan Mountain (1990)

-- Huanglong Scenic and Historical Interest Area (1992)

-- Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historical Interest Area (1992)

-- Wulingyuan Scenic and Historical Interest Area (1992)

-- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudangshan Mountains (1994)

-- Potala Palace, Lhasa (1994, 2000, 2001)

-- Chengde Mountain Resort and Its Outlying Temples (1994)

-- Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu (1994)

-- Lushan National Park (1996)

-- Mount Emeishan Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area (1996)

-- Ancient City of Pingyao (1997)

-- Classical Gardens of Suzhou (1997, 2000)

-- Old Town of Lijiang (1997)

-- Summer Palace Imperial Garden in Beijing (1998)

-- Temple of Heaven in Beijing (1998)

-- Dazu Rock Carvings (1999)

-- Mount Wuyishan (1999)

-- Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui—Xidi and Hongcun (2000)

-- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (2000, 2003, 2004)

-- Longmen Grottoes (2000)

-- Mount Qingchengshan and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System (2000)

-- Yungang Grottoes (2001)

-- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (2003)

-- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (2004)

-- Historic Center of Macao (2005)

-- Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries (2006)

-- Yin Xu (2006)



 
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