Between 1987 and 2001, 28 Chinese sites have been put on the World Nature and Culture Heritage List. China now ranks third, behind Italy and Spain, on the list.
The Great Wall, 1987, cultural heritage
Mount Taishan, 1987, cultural/natural heritage
Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, 1987, cultural heritage
Mogao Grottoes, 1987, cultural heritage
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, 1987, cultural heritage
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian, 1987, cultural heritage
Mount Huangshan, 1990, cultural/natural heritage
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, 1992, natural heritage
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, 1992, natural heritage
Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, 1992, natural heritage
Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde, 1994, cultural heritage
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, 1994, cultural heritage
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains, 1994, cultural heritage
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, 1994, cultural heritage
Lushan National Park, 1996, cultural heritage
Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, 1996, cultural/natural heritage
Old Town of Lijiang, 1997, cultural heritage
Ancient City of Ping Yao, 1997, cultural heritage
Classical Gardens of Suzhou, 1997, cultural heritage
Summer Palace, an imperial garden in Beijing, 1998, cultural heritage
Temple of Heaven, an imperial sacrificial altar in Beijing, 1998, cultural heritage
Mount Wuyi, 1999, cultural/natural heritage
Dazu Rock Carvings, 1999, cultural heritage
Mount Qincheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, 2000, cultural heritage
Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui, Xidi and Hongcun, 2000, cultural heritage
Longmen Grottoes, 2000, cultural heritage
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, 2000, cultural heritage
Yungang Grottoes, 2001, cultural heritage
( China Daily July 19, 2002 )
