What famous places in China are listed in the World Natural Heritage List?

1. The Great Wall is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time and the largest engineering quantity in China and even in the world. Since the 7th and 8th centuries BC, it has been built continuously for more than 2,000 years, which is distributed on the vast land in northern and central China, with a total length of more than 50,000 kilometers. It is called "more than 2,000 years up and down, and more than 100,000 miles in vertical and horizontal directions". Such a huge project is unique not only in China, but also in the world, so it was listed as one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages with the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa hundreds of years ago.

Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, the Summer Palace is a royal classical garden surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is the summer palace of the Qing royal family in Beijing, and it is also the royal garden for summer vacation, sightseeing and birthday celebration. The Summer Palace has been run by the royal family for more than 800 years, with a large scale and a total area of 290 hectares. There are more than 3,000 temples and pavilions, and the layout of the whole park can be divided into two parts: the palace area and the scenic spot. Formerly known as "Qingyi Garden", 1860 was burned by the British and French allied forces. 1888, Empress Dowager Cixi rebuilt it with 5 million taels of silver from Beiyang Navy and renamed it "Summer Palace", which cost 30 million taels of silver and lasted for ten years.

The Forbidden City in Beijing is the imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties. Located in the center of Beijing. It was called the Forbidden City in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and 1925 was called the Forbidden City. Covering an area of 20,000 square meters, there are more than 980 buildings and 8,700 houses, with a building area of 6,543.8+0.5 million square meters. It is the largest and best preserved ancient palace complex in the world. It is also the highest level masterpiece of ancient architecture in China. 196 1 year, People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * and the State Council were declared as national key cultural relics protection units. 1987 is listed in the World Heritage List by UNESCO.

The Temple of Heaven is located in the southeast of Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Founded in the 18th year of Yongle (A.D. 1420), it was originally named "Heaven and Earth Altar", which was the place where emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties sacrificed to the gods of heaven and earth. In the ninth year of Jiajing (A.D. 1530), an altar dedicated to the gods was built in the northern suburb of Beijing, and it was renamed "Temple of Heaven".

Zhoukoudian ape-man site is a sacred place of primitive civilization that China people are proud of. Its discovery pushed the history of civilization in Beijing from 3,000 years ago to 600,000 years ago. Zhoukoudian is located at the foot of Gulong Mountain in the southwest of Beijing, surrounded by mountains in the northwest and thousands of miles in the southeast, and the Zhoukou River winds south. 600,000 years ago, our distant ancestor "Beijingers" lived and multiplied here.

6. The Qingling Mausoleum is located in Malanyu, Zunhua County, Hebei Province, and is the tomb of the Qing royal family. There are five mausoleums-Xiaoling Mausoleum (Shunzhi), Jingling Mausoleum (Kangxi), Yuling Mausoleum (Qianlong), Dingling Mausoleum (Xianfeng) and Huiling Mausoleum (Tongzhi). There are five Hou Ling, five Princess Gardens and a Princess Mausoleum. There are five emperors, 15 queens, 136 concubines, 3 princes and 2 princesses, * * * 1 person. There are 580 single buildings with the total length of Shinto 14500m, and the cemetery covers an area of 78 square kilometers. Located at the foot of Yongning Mountain in Yixian County, Hebei Province, the Qing Xiling Mausoleum is one of the tombs of the Qing royal family. There are four mausoleums-Tailing (Yongzheng), Changling (Jiaqing), Muling (Daoguang) and chongling (Guangxu). There are three back tombs, three princess gardens and four princes and princesses. * * * 14 people, 76 people were buried. There are more than 50,000 square meters of cemetery buildings, 1000 temples, 100 stone buildings and stone carvings, most of which are well preserved. This is a hilly area with lush trees and pleasant scenery.

7. The Summer Resort, also known as Chengde Palace or Rehe Palace, is located in the north of Chengde City Center in Hebei Province. It was the place where the emperors of the Qing Dynasty spent the summer and handled government affairs. Summer resort is located in the north of Chengde city, on the narrow valley on the west bank of Wulie River, 230 kilometers away from Beijing. Founded in 1703, it took about 90 years to complete after the emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong in Qing Dynasty. Compared with the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Summer Resort is the largest existing ancient imperial palace in China, with its quaint and elegant mountain village style, taking the true colors of natural landscapes and absorbing the scenery in the north of the Yangtze River.

8. Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi have a history of 1500 years. They were founded in 460 AD and excavated by the then monk Yao Tan. The grottoes are carved on the mountain, stretching for about one kilometer from east to west. * * There are 53 large and small grottoes and more than 5 1000 Buddha statues, making it one of the largest grottoes in China. Together with the Thousand Buddha Cave in Dunhuang and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, it is also called the three artistic treasures of China Grottoes.

9. Pingyao Ancient City is located in the middle of Shanxi Province in the north of China. It was built in the period of Western Zhou Xuanwang (827-782 BC) and expanded in the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1370), with a history of more than 2,700 years. So far, it has preserved the basic features of the county town in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (A.D.1368 ~191), and it is the most complete existing ancient city in the Han area of China.

10. Mount Tai is the most famous historical and cultural mountain in China, and is regarded as a symbol of Chinese national spirit.

1 1. In the southwest of Shandong Province, there is a county-level city with a population of 1/5, which is the "Oriental Holy City" with a long history of more than 5,000 years. Qufu's world-famous reputation is closely related to the name of Confucius. Confucius is one of the greatest philosophers in the world and the founder of China Confucian School. In the long history of more than 2,000 years, Confucian culture has gradually become the orthodox culture of China, and has influenced countries in East and Southeast Asia, becoming the cornerstone of the whole oriental culture. Confucius House, Confucius Temple and Qufu Confucius Forest are collectively called "Three Holes", which is a symbol of China's memory of Confucius and admiration for Confucianism. They are famous for their rich cultural accumulation, long history, huge scale, rich cultural relics collection and scientific and artistic value. Because of its prominent position in the history of China and the oriental culture of the world, it has been listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO and honored as one of the three holy cities in the world.

12. Five Mountains return without looking at the mountains, and Huangshan returns without looking at the mountains. "Huangshan is located in the south of Anhui Province. Huangshan, together with the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Great Wall, has become another symbol of the Chinese nation. 1990 is listed as a world-protected natural heritage of mankind by UNESCO.

13. Ancient villages in southern Anhui

Xidi Village is located in the southeast of yi county, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, surrounded by mountains. Two streams meet at Huiyuan Bridge in the south of the village from the north and east of the village respectively. Ancient dwellings in Ming and Qing Dynasties 124, 3 ancestral halls. On October 30th, 2000/kloc-0, 165438 was listed on the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO.

14. Suzhou classical gardens

There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Suzhou is a "city of gardens" and is famous for its many elegant gardens. Suzhou classical gardens have a history of more than 2000 years, which has its unique historical position and value in the history of world gardening. Suzhou classical gardens, with superb artistic techniques of freehand brushwork of landscapes, contain strong traditional ideological and cultural connotations, and show a model of gardening art of oriental civilization. It is really an artistic treasure of the Chinese nation.

15. Lushan Mountain

Lushan Mountain, also known as Kuangshan, or Kuanglu, is located in the south of Jiujiang, Jiangxi. It faces the Yangtze River in the north and Poyang Lake in the east. Great rivers, lakes and mountains are integrated, and the combination of rigor and beauty has been known as "magnificent and dangerous show" since ancient times. According to legend, during the Zhou Dynasty, seven Kuang brothers went up the mountain to practice Buddhism, and made the thatched cottage their home, hence the name.

16. Wuyishan

Wuyishan is located in the south of Chong 'an County, Fujian Province15km, and Fiona Fang is 60km2. Surrounded by valleys, it is not connected with the outer mountains, so it has the reputation of "a must in the southeast". The strange peaks and rocks along the Jiuqu River set off the clear water, forming a wonderful and beautiful scenery.

17. Longmen Grottoes

Longmen Grottoes is located in the southern suburb of Luoyang City, Henan Province in central China, 12.5km, between the east and west cliffs of Longmen Canyon. Because the east and west mountains are opposite, the Yi water flows through them, which looks like a gate, so it is also called "Yi Que". After the Tang Dynasty, it was often called "Longmen". Located in the transportation hub, with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, it is a tourist attraction for literati. Because the rock mass where Longmen Grottoes are located is excellent in stone and suitable for carving, the ancients chose to dig caves here.

18. Ancient buildings in Wudang Mountain

Wudang Mountain, also known as Taihe Mountain and Xuanyue Mountain, is the northern Wudang Mountain. Along with Mount Emei and Mount Qingcheng, it is a famous Taoist shrine. According to legend, the "Zhenwu Emperor" believed by Taoism is here to cultivate immortality and gain enlightenment, and Wudang means "Zhenwu is insufficient". This is also the birthplace of wudang boxing.

19. Wulingyuan

Wulingyuan Scenic Area is located in Wuling Mountain area in the northwest of Hunan Province, and consists of four scenic spots with their own characteristics-Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and National Geological Park. Suoxiyu, Tianzishan and Yang Jiajie are three nature reserves. Fiona Fang covers an area of 369 square kilometers and belongs to Zhangjiajie City.

20. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, founded in the second year of Qin Jianyuan (AD 366), is the largest and most well-preserved Buddhist art treasure house in China and even in the world. 1600-year-old wonder.

2 1. Qin Shihuang Mausoleum and Terracotta Warriors Pit

The mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is located at the northern foot of Lishan Mountain in Lintong District, 35 kilometers east of Xi City, Shaanxi Province. The discovery of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors is known as "the eighth wonder of the world" and "one of the great discoveries in the archaeological history of the 20th century". The sculpture of Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Qin Dynasty and its production technology are treasures in the history of sculpture in China and the world, which declared the ancient civilization of China.

22. Dazu Stone Carvings

Dazu Stone Carving is located in Dazu County, southwest of China, and is known as the "hometown of stone carving". Dazu stone carving began in the Yonghui period of the early Tang Dynasty (AD 649), experienced the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties (AD 907-959), flourished in the Song Dynasty (AD 960- 1278), and was also carved in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (AD 14- 19). Finally,

23. Qingcheng Mountain-Dujiangyan

Qingcheng Mountain is located 20 kilometers southwest of Dujiangyan. The mountains and peaks are green, and the ancient trees are towering and beautiful. This mountain wins by "seclusion", which has been known as "Qingcheng Mountain living in seclusion" since ancient times. It is as famous as the danger of Jianmen, the show of Emei and the hero of Kuimen. Its famous scenic spot, Tianshidong area, is surrounded by green hills on all sides, just like a city, hence the name Qingcheng. Dujiangyan is a famous great water conservancy project in ancient China. Located in the upper reaches of Minjiang River in the west of guanxian, Sichuan.

24. Emei Mountain-Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan Giant Buddha is located at Qiluan Peak at the eastern foot of Emei Mountain in Leshan City. It is carved according to the mountain road of Lingyun Mountain. Facing the confluence of Minjiang River, Dadu River and Qingyi River, the shape is solemn. Although it has experienced thousands of years of wind and rain, it is still located on the banks of the surging Minjiang River. Also known as Lingyun Buddha. "There are many fairy mountains in Sichuan, but Emei is hard to beat", which is a poem praised by the great poet Li Bai. Emei Mountain is famous at home and abroad for its beautiful natural scenery and mythical Buddhist fairy mountain. The beautiful natural landscape and the long history and cultural connotation are perfectly combined and complement each other, enjoying the reputation of "Emei is the best in the world".

25. Huanglong

Huanglong Scenic Area is famous for its "four wonders" of colorful ponds, snow-capped mountains, canyons and forests. The huge travertine valley on the earth's surface, like a golden dragon, meanders between the virgin forest and the rocky mountain ice peak, forming a strange, majestic and wild environmental landscape, enjoying the reputation of "the wonder of the world" and "the jade pool on earth". It is the only well-protected plateau wetland in China.

Old Town of Lijiang.

Old Town of Lijiang, also known as Dayan Town, was founded in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty with a history of more than 800 years. The ancient city is located on the Jinsha River at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain, with dozens of acres of fertile fields and vast fields in the southeast. Shaped like a jade inkstone, it was named Dayan Town (inkstone and inkstone are homophonic). 1997 65438+On February 3rd, UNESCO World Heritage Committee listed Old Town of Lijiang on the World Heritage List.

27. Potala Palace

The world-famous Potala Palace, located in Maburi Mountain (Hongshan) in the northwest of Lhasa, is a famous palace-style building complex in China, which is the essence of Tibetan ancient architecture art. With its majestic posture and position as a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, Potala Palace has become a universally recognized symbol of Tibetan people.

"Three Parallel Rivers" means that the Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nujiang River, which originated from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, run parallel from north to south in Yunnan Province 170 kilometers, crossing mountains such as Dailika Mountain, Gaoligong Mountain, Nvshan Mountain and Yunling Mountain, forming a unique natural and geographical landscape that is rare in the world. In the meantime, the shortest straight-line distance between Lancang River and Jinsha River is 66 kilometers, and the shortest straight-line distance between Lancang River and Nujiang River is less than 19 kilometers.

29. Jiuzhaigou is revered as a holy mountain and water by local Tibetans. The majestic beauty of steep snow-capped mountains over 4000 meters above sea level coexists with the gorgeous beauty of colorful and beautiful waters. It is regarded as a "fairyland on earth" by orientals and compared to a "fairy tale world" by westerners. Its majestic features are like travertine lakes, waterfalls and beach streams on the plateau. The lake in Jiuzhaigou is crystal clear, pure and colorful. Blue sky, white clouds, snow-capped mountains, tree shadows and spring flowers endow the lake with beautiful colors and form a group of rich pictures. With the changes of seasons, lighting and environment, scenic spots will show different charms. The high and low waterfalls in Jiuzhaigou are also beautiful.