UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Explore UNESCO-recognized cultural and natural treasures across Western China. From ancient Buddhist caves to pristine natural landscapes.

23Total Sites
9 Cultural
13 Natural
1 Mixed
Wolong Nature Reserve
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Wolong Nature Reserve

Aba, Sichuan Province

Wannian Temple
UNESCO
Mixed Heritage

Wannian Temple

Leshan, Sichuan Province

Qingyin Pavilion
UNESCO
Mixed Heritage

Qingyin Pavilion

Leshan, Sichuan Province

Nuorilang Waterfall
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Nuorilang Waterfall

Aba, Sichuan Province

Shilin Stone Forest
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Shilin Stone Forest

Kunming, Yunnan Province

Black Dragon Pool Park
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Black Dragon Pool Park

Lijiang, Yunnan Province

Mu Fu (Mu Chieftain's Palace)
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Mu Fu (Mu Chieftain's Palace)

Lijiang, Yunnan Province

Samaba Rice Terraces
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Samaba Rice Terraces

Honghe, Yunnan Province

Dazu Rock Carvings
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Dazu Rock Carvings

Dazu, Chongqing

Yuanyang Rice Terraces - Duoyishu
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Yuanyang Rice Terraces - Duoyishu

Honghe, Yunnan Province

Yuanyang Rice Terraces - Bada
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Yuanyang Rice Terraces - Bada

Honghe, Yunnan Province

Yuanyang Rice Terraces - Laohuzui
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Yuanyang Rice Terraces - Laohuzui

Honghe, Yunnan Province

UNESCO
Natural Heritage

金佛山

Nanchuan, Chongqing

Potala
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Potala

Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region

Jiuzhaigou
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Jiuzhaigou

Aba, Sichuan Province

Lijiang
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Lijiang

Lijiang, Yunnan Province

Jiuzhaigou Valley
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Jiuzhaigou Valley

Aba, Sichuan Province

Five
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Five

Aba, Sichuan Province

Jiayuguan
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan, Gansu Province

Leshan Giant Buddha
UNESCO
Mixed Heritage

Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan, Sichuan Province

Mogao
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Mogao

Jiuquan, Gansu Province

Pearl
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Pearl

Aba, Sichuan Province

Jokhang
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Jokhang

Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region

Shuzheng
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Shuzheng

Aba, Sichuan Province

Mount
UNESCO
Mixed Heritage

Mount

Leshan, Sichuan Province

Long Lake
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Long Lake

Aba, Sichuan Province

Norbulingka
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Norbulingka

Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region

Fanjingshan
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Fanjingshan

Tongren, Guizhou Province

Huanglong National Scenic Reserve
UNESCO
Natural Heritage

Huanglong National Scenic Reserve

Aba, Sichuan Province

Dujiangyan Irrigation System
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Chengdu, Sichuan Province

Yuanyang
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Yuanyang

Honghe, Yunnan Province

Jiayuguan
UNESCO
Cultural Heritage

Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan, Gansu Province