China - Heritage & Landmarks
Cultural Heritage (31)
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
A cultural landscape that has influenced garden design across East Asia for centuries with its scenic beauty.
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing
The imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the world's largest complex of wooden structures.
Great Wall of China
The world's longest wall stretching over 20,000 km, with construction beginning in the 7th century BC.
West Lake
A scenic lake that has influenced garden design throughout China for centuries.
Fujian Tulou
Unique communal earthen buildings housing entire clans, built for defense and community.
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages
Fortified multi-story tower houses blending Chinese and Western architecture.
Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty in Shenyang
The early Qing dynasty palace before the capital moved to Beijing.
Koguryo Kingdom Cities and Tombs
Capital cities and tombs of the ancient Koguryo Kingdom (37 BC - 668 AD).
Longmen Grottoes
Over 100,000 Buddhist statues carved into limestone cliffs along the Yi River.
Dazu Rock Carvings
Remarkable cliff carvings dating from the 7th to 13th centuries with Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian themes.
Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Masterpieces of Chinese landscape garden design from the 11th to 19th centuries.
Old Town of Lijiang
A historic town at a crossroads of trade and cultural exchange between different ethnic groups.
Mount Lushan
A mountain retreat that has inspired Chinese art and literature for centuries.
Wudang Mountains
A complex of Taoist temples and monasteries set among dramatic mountain scenery.
Mountain Resort of Chengde
The largest imperial garden in China, a summer retreat for Qing dynasty emperors.
Potala Palace
The former winter residence of the Dalai Lama, an architectural masterpiece perched on a hill.
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius
The temple, cemetery, and family mansion of Confucius in his hometown of Qufu.
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
The burial complex of China's first emperor, guarded by thousands of terracotta warriors.
The Great Wall of China
A series of fortifications stretching over 20,000 km, built over centuries to protect northern borders.
Mogao Caves
A system of 492 temples with Buddhist art spanning 1,000 years of history.
Gulangyu Island
A pedestrian-only island with colonial architecture and a rich musical heritage.
Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section)
The world's longest and oldest man-made waterway, a marvel of hydraulic engineering.
Shaolin Temple
The birthplace of Chan (Zen) Buddhism and Shaolin Kung Fu, founded in 495 AD.
Jokhang Temple
Tibet's most sacred temple, the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism.
Ancient Villages of Xidi and Hongcun
Well-preserved Anhui-style villages with white walls and grey tiles from the Ming dynasty.
Eastern Qing Tombs
The largest and most complete royal cemetery in China with 161 buildings.
Forbidden City
The imperial palace complex that served as home to 24 emperors for nearly 500 years.
Temple of Heaven
A complex of religious buildings where emperors prayed for good harvests.
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
A 2,300-year-old irrigation system still in use, an engineering marvel of ancient China.
Summer Palace
A vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces, a masterpiece of Chinese garden design.
Ming Tombs
The mausolea of thirteen Ming dynasty emperors in a feng shui-perfect valley.
Natural Heritage (5)
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
A valley in Sichuan famous for its colorful lakes, waterfalls, and snow-capped peaks.
Heavenly Lake of Tianshan
A crescent-shaped alpine lake at 1,928m elevation surrounded by snow-capped peaks.
Three Parallel Rivers
A spectacular landscape where three major Asian rivers run parallel through deep gorges.
Jiuzhaigou Valley
A nature reserve famous for its colorful lakes, waterfalls, and snow-capped peaks.
Stone Forest
A natural wonder of towering limestone formations resembling a petrified forest.
Mixed Heritage (3)
Mount Huangshan
A mountain range renowned for its peculiarly shaped granite peaks, hot springs, and pine trees.
Mount Tai
One of the Five Sacred Mountains of China, climbed by emperors for thousands of years.
Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha
A sacred Buddhist mountain and a 71-meter cliff-carved Buddha statue.
Landmark (33)
The Bund Shanghai
Shanghai's iconic waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings facing the modern Pudong skyline.
Li River Guilin
A river famous for its stunning karst landscape of limestone peaks, featured in countless Chinese paintings.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Towering sandstone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the film Avatar.
Huangguoshu Waterfall
One of the largest waterfalls in Asia at 77.8m wide and 67m high.
Kanbula National Geological Park
A stunning landscape of red sandstone formations around the Yellow River.
Li River Scenic Area
A river with dramatic karst limestone peaks, one of China's most photographed landscapes.
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
A conservation center home to over 80 giant pandas in a naturalistic setting.
Harbin Ice Festival Venue
Site of the world's largest ice and snow festival with massive illuminated ice sculptures.
Five Great Avenues
A historic area with over 2,000 Western-style buildings from the concession era.
Western Xia Tombs
The mausolea of the Western Xia dynasty rulers, often called the Oriental Pyramids.
Genghis Khan Mausoleum
A memorial shrine honoring Genghis Khan with Mongolian architectural style.
The Bund
A waterfront area lined with 52 buildings of various architectural styles from the colonial era.
Yalong Bay
China's premier tropical beach resort area with crystal-clear waters.
Jingdezhen Porcelain
The porcelain capital of the world, producing fine china for over 1,700 years.
Zhenyuan Ancient Town
A 2,200-year-old town set in a dramatic gorge along the Wuyang River.
Three Gorges
Dramatic gorges along the Yangtze River with sheer cliffs and ancient sites.
Kashgar Old Town
One of the best-preserved ancient Islamic cities in Central Asia.
Hulunbuir Grassland
One of the world's best-preserved grasslands, home to nomadic Mongolian culture.
Yu Garden
A classical Chinese garden dating from the Ming dynasty with traditional architecture.
Saint Sophia Cathedral
A Byzantine-style Russian Orthodox cathedral, symbol of Harbin's multicultural history.
Ancient City of Xi'an Walls
One of the best-preserved ancient city walls in China, dating from the Ming dynasty.
Changbai Mountain (Paektu)
A volcanic mountain with a crater lake on the China-North Korea border.
Qinghai Lake
China's largest saltwater lake, a vital bird habitat surrounded by grasslands.
Jiayuguan Pass
The western end of the Great Wall, known as the strongest pass under heaven.
Longji Rice Terraces
Centuries-old rice terraces carved into mountain slopes by ethnic minority communities.
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
An ornately decorated ancestral temple showcasing Cantonese architectural craftsmanship.
Yellow Crane Tower
A famous tower rebuilt many times, immortalized in ancient Chinese poetry.
Fenghuang Ancient Town
A well-preserved ancient town on stilts along a river, showcasing Miao and Tujia culture.
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
The mausoleum of the founding father of the Republic of China on Purple Mountain.
Detian Waterfall
A transnational waterfall on the China-Vietnam border, the largest in Asia.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
A Buddhist pagoda built in 652 AD to store sutras brought from India by Xuanzang.
Shanghai Tower
China's tallest building at 632m with a unique twisted design and observation deck.
Mount Everest Base Camp (North)
The northern approach to the world's highest peak at 5,200m elevation.