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

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Black Dragon Pool Park
Lijiang, Yunnan Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Mu Fu (Mu Chieftain's Palace)
Lijiang, Yunnan Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Samaba Rice Terraces
Honghe, Yunnan Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Dazu Rock Carvings
Dazu, Chongqing

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Yuanyang Rice Terraces - Duoyishu
Honghe, Yunnan Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Yuanyang Rice Terraces - Bada
Honghe, Yunnan Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Yuanyang Rice Terraces - Laohuzui
Honghe, Yunnan Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Potala
Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Lijiang
Lijiang, Yunnan Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Jiayuguan
Jiayuguan, Gansu Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Mogao
Jiuquan, Gansu Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Jokhang
Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Norbulingka
Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Chengdu, Sichuan Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Yuanyang
Honghe, Yunnan Province

UNESCO
Cultural Heritage
Jiayuguan
Jiayuguan, Gansu Province