China Archives | World Heritage Sites

Mount Taishan

One of the Five Great Mountains and an important place of worship, known for its Taoist temples.

An architectural collection in the hometown of Confucius, who was hugely influential in the history of China and many other countries.

An 18-century commercial port where foreign and Chinese influences mixed and intertwined, especially evident in the unique range of architecture.

An ancient and audacious architectural marvel over 12,000 miles long.

A summer retreat for China’s emperors, with extensive classical gardens, an artificial lake, and a collection of palace buildings.

A religious complex used by Ming and Qing dynasty emperors that is significant both symbolically and architecturally.

A beautiful high-elevation natural area known for its colorful ponds and waterfalls.

A charming traditional Chinese town that combines Naxi, Han, Bai and Tibetan influences.

Nine traditional Chinese gardens that artfully mirror the natural world in very limited spaces.

Multi-family inward-facing houses built by the Hakka minority and still used to this day.

A spectacular landscape of karst landforms, lakes and waterfalls, home to a range of endangered species.

Picture-perfect traditional rural villages, unchanged since the feudal period.