Markdown
World Heritage Sites - Markdown
World Heritage Sites are cultural and natural properties of outstanding universal value designated under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention adopted in 1972. They are classified into three categories: Cultural Heritage, Natural Heritage, and Mixed Heritage. As of 2024, approximately 1,200 sites are inscribed worldwide. The purpose is to protect and pass these irreplaceable treasures to future generations, with conservation activities conducted under international cooperation.
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World Heritage
Cultural Heritage
Natural Heritage
Mixed Heritage
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Conservation
| code | slug | name | description | criteria | examples |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C | cultural-heritage | Cultural Heritage | Properties of outstanding universal value resulting from human creative genius. | ["(i)","(ii)","(iii)","(iv)","(v)","(vi)"] | ["Great Wall of China","Taj Mahal","Pyramids of Egypt","Mont-Saint-Michel"] |
| N | natural-heritage | Natural Heritage | Properties of outstanding universal value containing natural elements. | ["(vii)","(viii)","(ix)","(x)"] | ["Grand Canyon","Serengeti National Park","Galapagos Islands","Iguazu National Park"] |
| M | mixed-heritage | Mixed Heritage | Properties possessing both cultural and natural outstanding universal value. | ["(i)-(vi) + (vii)-(x)"] | ["Mount Taishan","Mount Huangshan","Mount Emei Scenic Area","Machu Picchu"] |