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 40. More >> - Definition of Cultural Heritage - Definition of Natural Heritage - Criteria for Inclusion - Regulations Concerning the Management and Protection of Underwater Cultural Relics UNESCO World Heritage Center World Heritage List Category Date Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in "The Centre of Heaven and Earth" Cultural 2010 China Danxia Natural 2010 Mount Wutai Cultural 2009 Mount Sanqingshan National Park Natural 2008 Fujian Tulou Cultural 2008 South China Karst Natural 2007 Kaiping Diaolou and Villages Cultural 2007 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 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