List of World Heritage Sites in China

The List of World Heritage Sites in China is a group of places chosen by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
History.
UNESCO was created for the "conservation and protection of the world’s inheritance of books, works of art and monuments of history and science". The constitution of UNESCO was ratified in 1946 by 26 countries.
China agreed to take part in the World Heritage Convention in 1985.
Map.
Following is a map of the World Heritage Sites in China.
Numbered sites around Beijing: 1. Great Wall; 2. Forbidden City; 3. Zhoukoudian; 4. Summer Palace; 5. Temple of Heaven; 6. Ming Dynasty Tombs; 7. Eastern Qing Tombs; 8. Western Qing Tombs
Legend: Cultural Heritage site; Natural Heritage site; Mixed site
List.
The World Heritage Site (WHS) list has developed over time. It is part of a process; and the list continues to grow.
There are 43 WHS places in China.
Tentative list.
The Tentative List consists of sites which have been nominated. The evaluation process is not yet completed..