Ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites Across China
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app10 attractions in China: Xi Lake, Jiaoshan Great Wall, Forbidden City, and 7 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Trip.com.
Xi Lake
Natural feature
4.7
• Famous for its "Ten Scenic Views" developed during the Southern Song Dynasty • A thousand-year tradition of poetry, painting, and gardens • Perfect for serene walks and boat rides
Jiaoshan Great Wall
Landmark
4.3
• Over 21,196 km across northern China • Most surviving sections near Beijing date to the Ming dynasty • A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987
Forbidden City
Landmark
4.6
• Home to 24 emperors from 1420 to 1912 • Covers 72 hectares with nearly 1,000 buildings • A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987
Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
Museum
4.6
• Over 8,000 life-sized warriors discovered by farmers in 1974 • An extraordinary underground army of the Qin emperor • A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987
Mogao Caves
National park
4.6
• Features 492 caves with 45,000 m² of murals and 2,000+ sculptures • A spectacular treasury of Buddhist art • A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987
Huangshan Mountain
Mountain peak
4.8
• Defined by granite peaks, ancient pines, and seas of clouds • A defining landscape of Chinese art and aesthetics • A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990
Jiuzhai Valley National Park
National park
4.7
• Over 100 turquoise and emerald lakes, waterfalls, and alpine mountains • One of China's most spectacular natural landscapes • A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1992
Classical Gardens of Suzhou
National park
4.6
• Nine masterpieces of Chinese garden design • Features mountains, water, and architecture, nature in miniature • A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997, extended 2000
Old Town of Lijiang
Historical place
4.5
• Over 800 years of history in a historic Naxi town • Known for its distinctive Naxi culture and Dongba writing • A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Landmark
4.6
• Protects more than 30% of the world's giant pandas • The largest remaining contiguous panda habitat on Earth • A UNESCO World Heritage site since 2006
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