China has a huge tourist potential, coming from beautiful natural landscapes (mountains, rivers, fountains, waterfalls, in addition to riches of fauna and flora).
China does not only stand out in landscape tourism, as there are also cultural points (architecture, monuments, art, etc.).
Most of the Chinese tourist attractions are included in the World Heritage List.
Below are the main cultural sights and natural landscapes that are recognized by UNESCO and the date of their entry on the list.
• Mount Taishan (1987)
• Great Wall (1987)
• Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (1987, 2004)
• Mogao Caves (1987)
• Terracotta Army (1987)
• Peking Man's Site, in Zhoukouhao (1987)
• Mount Huangshan (1990)
• Jiuzhaigou Valley Region of Landscape and Historical Interest (1992)
• Huanglong Region of Landscape and Historical Interest (1992)
• Wulingyuan Region of Landscape and Historical Interest (1992)
• Mountain Residence and Neighboring Temples in Chengde (1994)
• Temple, Confucius Cemetery and Kong Family Residence in Qufu (1994)
• Group of Ancient Buildings in the Wudang Mountains (1994)
• Potala Palace, Lhasa (1994, 2000, 2001)
• Lushan National Park (1996)
• Landscape of Mount Emei, the landscape of the Big Buddha of Leshan (1996)
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• Lijiang Old Town (1997)
• Ancient City of Ping Yao (1997)
• Suzhou Classic Gardens (1997, 2000)
• Summer Palaces and Beijing Imperial Garden (1998)
• Temple of Heaven, Holy Imperial Altar in Beijing (1998)
• Mount Wuyi (1999)
• Rock Sculptures by Dazu (1999)
• Mount Qincheng and Dujiangyan Irrigation System (2000)
• Historic cities of southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun (2000)
• Longmen Caves (2000)
• Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (2000, 2003, 2004)
• Yungang Caves (2001)
• Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (2003)
• Capitals and Tombs of the Old Kingdom of Koguryo (20004)
• Historic Center of Macau (2005)
• Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuary (2006)
• Yin Xu (2006)
• South China Karst (2007)
• Diaolou and Kaiping Villages (2007)
In view of all the tourist attractions mentioned, among buildings, monuments and natural landscapes, there are plenty of options for the visitor.
Eduardo de Freitas
Graduated in Geography
Brazil School Team
China - geography - Brazil School
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FREITAS, Eduardo de. "China Tourist Spots"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/china/pontos-turisticos-china.htm. Accessed on July 27, 2021.
