Between 1987 and 2001, 28 Chinese sites have been put on the World Nature and Culture Heritage List. China now ranks third, behind Italy and Spain, on the list.

The Great Wall, 1987, cultural heritage

Mount Taishan, 1987, cultural/natural heritage

Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, 1987, cultural heritage

Mogao Grottoes, 1987, cultural heritage

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, 1987, cultural heritage

Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian, 1987, cultural heritage

Mount Huangshan, 1990, cultural/natural heritage

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, 1992, natural heritage

Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, 1992, natural heritage

Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, 1992, natural heritage

Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde, 1994, cultural heritage

Temple and Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, 1994, cultural heritage

Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains, 1994, cultural heritage

Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, 1994, cultural heritage

Lushan National Park, 1996, cultural heritage

Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, 1996, cultural/natural heritage

Old Town of Lijiang, 1997, cultural heritage

Ancient City of Ping Yao, 1997, cultural heritage

Classical Gardens of Suzhou, 1997, cultural heritage

Summer Palace, an imperial garden in Beijing, 1998, cultural heritage

Temple of Heaven, an imperial sacrificial altar in Beijing, 1998, cultural heritage

Mount Wuyi, 1999, cultural/natural heritage

Dazu Rock Carvings, 1999, cultural heritage

Mount Qincheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, 2000, cultural heritage

Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui, Xidi and Hongcun, 2000, cultural heritage

Longmen Grottoes, 2000, cultural heritage

Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, 2000, cultural heritage

Yungang Grottoes, 2001, cultural heritage

( China Daily July 19, 2002 )