UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China

China's UNESCO World Heritage sites among officially rated 5A and 4A attractions — the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors and more.

77 attractions rated 5A & 4A · 56 five-star · 21 four-star

5A Attractions

Wudang Mountains Tourism Area5A

Wudang Mountains Tourism Area

十堰市武当山风景区

Shiyan

Palace Museum5A

Palace Museum

故宫博物院

Beijing

Summer Palace5A

Summer Palace

颐和园

Beijing

Mount Wutai5A

Mount Wutai

忻州市五台山风景名胜区

Xinzhou

Badaling-Mutianyu Great Wall5A

Badaling-Mutianyu Great Wall

八达岭—慕田峪长城旅游区

Beijing

Yungang Grottoes5A

Yungang Grottoes

大同市云冈石窟景区

Datong

Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) Tourism Area5A

Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) Tourism Area

黄山市黄山风景区

Huangshan

Mount Sanqing Tourism Area5A

Mount Sanqing Tourism Area

上饶市三清山风景区

Shangrao

Mount Tai5A

Mount Tai

泰安市泰山景区

Tai'an

Longmen Grottoes5A

Longmen Grottoes

洛阳市龙门石窟景区

Luoyang

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area5A

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

阿坝州九寨沟景区

Aba

Potala Palace5A

Potala Palace

拉萨市布达拉宫景区

Lhasa

Beijing (Tongzhou) Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Area5A

Beijing (Tongzhou) Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Area

北京（通州）大运河文化旅游景区

Beijing

Eastern Qing Tombs5A

Eastern Qing Tombs

唐山市清东陵景区

Tangshan

Wunü Mountain5A

Wunü Mountain

本溪市五女山景区

Benxi

Suzhou Classical Gardens (Humble Administrator's Garden - Lingering Garden - Tiger Hill)5A

Suzhou Classical Gardens (Humble Administrator's Garden - Lingering Garden - Tiger Hill)

苏州市苏州园林（拙政园－留园－虎丘）

Suzhou

Mount Danxia (Danxia Mountain) Tourism Area5A

Mount Danxia (Danxia Mountain) Tourism Area

韶关市仁化县丹霞山景区

Shaoguan

Dazu Rock Carvings Tourism Area5A

Dazu Rock Carvings Tourism Area

大足石刻景区

Chongqing

Wulong Karst Tourism Area (Tiankeng-Sanqiao-Xiannvshan)5A

Wulong Karst Tourism Area (Tiankeng-Sanqiao-Xiannvshan)

喀斯特旅游区

Chongqing

Mount Emei Tourism Area5A

Mount Emei Tourism Area

乐山市峨眉山景区

Leshan

Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area5A

Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area

阿坝州黄龙风景名胜区

Aba

Lijiang Old Town5A

Lijiang Old Town

丽江市丽江古城景区

Lijiang

Ming Tombs5A

Ming Tombs

明十三陵景区

Beijing

Chengde Mountain Resort and Outlying Temples5A

Chengde Mountain Resort and Outlying Temples

承德市承德避暑山庄及周围寺庙景区

Chengde

Pingyao Ancient City5A

Pingyao Ancient City

晋中市平遥古城景区

Jinzhong

Koguryo (Goguryeo) Cultural Heritage Tourism Area5A

Koguryo (Goguryeo) Cultural Heritage Tourism Area

通化市高句丽文物古迹旅游景区

Tonghua

Tongli Ancient Water Town5A

Tongli Ancient Water Town

苏州市同里古镇景区

Suzhou

West Lake (Xihu) Tourism Area, Hangzhou5A

West Lake (Xihu) Tourism Area, Hangzhou

杭州市杭州西湖风景区

Hangzhou

Gulangyu (Kulangsu) Island Tourism Area5A

Gulangyu (Kulangsu) Island Tourism Area

厦门市鼓浪屿风景名胜区

Xiamen

Mount Wuyi (Wuyishan) Tourism Area5A

Mount Wuyi (Wuyishan) Tourism Area

南平市武夷山风景名胜区

Nanping

Mount Lu (Lushan) Tourism Area5A

Mount Lu (Lushan) Tourism Area

九江市庐山风景名胜区

Jiujiang

Mount Longhu (Longhushan) Tourism Area5A

Mount Longhu (Longhushan) Tourism Area

鹰潭市龙虎山风景名胜区

Yingtan

Li River Tourism Area5A

Li River Tourism Area

桂林市漓江风景区

Guilin

Leshan Giant Buddha Tourism Area5A

Leshan Giant Buddha Tourism Area

乐山市乐山大佛景区

Leshan

Jianglang Mountain & Nianbadu Tourism Area5A

Jianglang Mountain & Nianbadu Tourism Area

衢州市江郎山•廿八都旅游区

Quzhou

Ancient Villages of Southern Anhui: Xidi and Hongcun5A

Ancient Villages of Southern Anhui: Xidi and Hongcun

黄山市皖南古村落－西递宏村

Huangshan

Taining Tourism Area5A

Taining Tourism Area

三明市泰宁风景旅游区

Sanming

Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area5A

Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area

江门市开平市开平碉楼文化旅游区

Jiangmen

Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Tourism Area5A

Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Tourism Area

崇左市花山岩画景区

Chongzuo

Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Irrigation System5A

Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Irrigation System

成都市青城山－都江堰旅游景区

Chengdu

Fanjingshan (Mount Fanjing) National Nature Reserve5A

Fanjingshan (Mount Fanjing) National Nature Reserve

铜仁市江口县梵净山旅游区

Tongren

Fujian Tulou (Yongding & Nanjing) Tourism Area5A

Fujian Tulou (Yongding & Nanjing) Tourism Area

福建土楼（永定•南靖）旅游景区

Zhangzhou

Zhangjiang Tourism Area (Libo)5A

Zhangjiang Tourism Area (Libo)

黔南布依族苗族自治州荔波县樟江景区

Qiannan

Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Army)5A

Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Army)

西安市秦始皇帝陵博物院景区

Xi'an

Wulingyuan-Tianmen Mountain Tourism Area (Zhangjiajie)5A

Wulingyuan-Tianmen Mountain Tourism Area (Zhangjiajie)

张家界市武陵源－天门山旅游区

Zhangjiajie

Temple of Heaven5A

Temple of Heaven

天坛公园

Beijing

Daming Palace National Heritage Park5A

Daming Palace National Heritage Park

西安市大明宫旅游景区

Xi'an

Xianling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty (Mt. Mingxianling)5A

Xianling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty (Mt. Mingxianling)

荆门市明显陵文化旅游景区

Jingmen

Bingling Temple World Heritage Tourism Area5A

Bingling Temple World Heritage Tourism Area

临夏州炳灵寺世界文化遗产旅游区

Tianshui

Ashatu Stone Forest5A

Ashatu Stone Forest

赤峰市阿斯哈图石林景区

Chifeng

Wudalianchi Tourism Area (Five Great Linked Lakes)5A

Wudalianchi Tourism Area (Five Great Linked Lakes)

黑河市五大连池景区

Heihe

Qufu Three Confucian Sites (Confucius Temple, Family Mansion & Cemetery)5A

Qufu Three Confucian Sites (Confucius Temple, Family Mansion & Cemetery)

济宁市明故城三孔旅游区

Jining

Yinxu (Yin Xu)5A

Yinxu (Yin Xu)

安阳市殷墟景区

Anyang

Shennongjia Eco-tourism Area5A

Shennongjia Eco-tourism Area

神农架生态旅游区

Huanggang

Chishui Danxia Tourism Area5A

Chishui Danxia Tourism Area

遵义市赤水市赤水丹霞旅游区

Zunyi

Kalajun Tourism Area5A

Kalajun Tourism Area

伊犁哈萨克自治州喀拉峻景区

Ili

4A Attractions

Potala Palace4A

Potala Palace

布达拉宫

Lhasa

Haikou Volcanic Cluster Global Geopark4A

Haikou Volcanic Cluster Global Geopark

中国雷琼海口火山群世界地质公园

Haikou

Wulong Karst Tourism Area (Tiankeng³ / Fairy Mountain / Furong Cave)4A

Wulong Karst Tourism Area (Tiankeng³ / Fairy Mountain / Furong Cave)

武隆喀斯特旅游区

Wulong

Stone Forest Tourism Area (Shilin)4A

Stone Forest Tourism Area (Shilin)

昆明石林风景区

Kunming

Old Town of Lijiang4A

Old Town of Lijiang

丽江古城

Lijiang

Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces4A

Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces

红河元阳哈尼梯田

Honghe

Western Xia Mausoleum (Imperial Tombs)4A

Western Xia Mausoleum (Imperial Tombs)

西夏陵

Yinchuan

Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art (Huashan Rock Paintings)4A

Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art (Huashan Rock Paintings)

崇左花山岩画景区

Chongzuo

Liaocheng Linqing Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Area4A

Liaocheng Linqing Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Area

聊城临清市运河文化旅游景区

Liaocheng

Suoyang City Ruins4A

Suoyang City Ruins

瓜州锁阳城遗址景区

Jiuquan

Baima River Folk Customs Tourism Area4A

Baima River Folk Customs Tourism Area

文县白马河民俗风情旅游景区

Longnan

Zhagana Village4A

Zhagana Village

迭部县扎尕那景区

Gannan

Regong National Historical and Cultural City Tourism Area4A

Regong National Historical and Cultural City Tourism Area

热贡国家级历史文化名城旅游区

Huangnan

Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site Museum4A

Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site Museum

周口店北京人遗址博物馆

Fangshan

Mount Jinfo (Jinfo Mountain) Tourism Area4A

Mount Jinfo (Jinfo Mountain) Tourism Area

南川金佛山景区

Nanchuan

Baiheliang Underwater Museum4A

Baiheliang Underwater Museum

涪陵白鹤梁水下博物馆

Fuling

Jiaohe Ruins4A

Jiaohe Ruins

吐鲁番交河故城

Turpan

Tianshan Tomur Tourism Area4A

Tianshan Tomur Tourism Area

阿克苏天山托木尔景区

Aksu

Kalajun Tourism Area4A

Kalajun Tourism Area

伊犁喀拉峻景区

Ili

Kurdening Tourism Area4A

Kurdening Tourism Area

伊犁库尔德宁景区

Ili

Jokhang Temple4A

Jokhang Temple

大昭寺

Lhasa