Summer Palace

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China (Sept 10 update)

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October 2nd 2010
As at 2010, China has the most World Heritage Sites in Asia (40) and is No 3 in the world after Italy and Spain. These sites are selected because of their cultural or/and natural values to the world. This entry is a summary of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in China that we have visited. You can look at the descriptions in the photos to understand the place. We think the sites are one o ... read more

Asia » China

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more