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The Great Wall was declared in World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1987. Badaling Great Wall is the first section of the Great Wall that opened to the public. First constructed in the 18th year of the Hongzhi reign period of the Ming Dynasty in 1505, it was renovated later in Jiajing and Wanli reign of the same Dynasty. With its strategic position, Badaling Section took tremendous labor and materials. The wall of Badaling is tall and solid built by square rocks, and the beacon towers stand one by one. It was a vital protective screen of Beijing city and the important military pass of Ming Dynasty in ancient times. Winding along the ridge of the mountain, Badaling Section of the Great Wall is vividly dragon like.
► Recommended Tour to the Badaling Great Wall: Beijing Package Tours
Forbidden City in Beijing, also called Imperial Palace Museum, is located in the very heart of Beijing. It remained the residence of the emperors for nearly five hundred years, from the 15th century to the early 20th century, and was the actual and symbolic seat of imperial power.
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Recomended Best Beijing Tours covering Forbidden City at: Beijing ToursTerracotta Warriors in Xian, known as the eighth wonder of the world, now is a museum to display the terra-cotta warriors and horses which were made in Tang Dynasty. It is declared in World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1987.
There are four main categories of figures in this museum: chariot warriors, infantrymen, cavalrymen, and horses. There are generals, middle ranking officers, lower ranking officers, ordinary soldiers, and armored warriors. The latter can be further divided according to their headgear into warriors with a square scarf, a cylindrical bun, or a flat bun. There are kneeling warriors as well.
Mogao Grottoes are located precipice at on the east foot of the Mingsha Hill in Dunhuang. First dug in 366 A.D., Mogao Grottoes is one of three noted grottoes in China for its fabulous frescos and statues. And in December 1987 the Mogao Grottoes have been included into the Lisr of the World Cultural Heritages by the UNESCO.
► Recommended China Tour to Dunhuang: Silk Road Tours
List of World Heritage Sites in China
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Heritage Sites
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Category
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Time in the List
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Location
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Features
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Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including the Forbidden City and Mukden Palace
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World Cultural Site
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Beijing
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Landmark of China
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Great Wall of China
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World Cultural Site
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1987
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Beijing
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Landmark of China
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The Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
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World Cultural Site
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1987
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Xian, Shaanxi province
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Landmark of China
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Mogao Grottoes
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World Cultural Site
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1987
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Dunhuang , Gansu province
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Mount Taishan
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World Cultural and Natural Site (Mixed)
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1987
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Jinnan, Shandong Province
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The most important famous landscape of China
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Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site
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World Cultural Site
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1987
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Beijing
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Yellow Mountain
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World Cultural and Natural Site (Mixed)
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1990
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Anhui province
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imposing peaks ,forests of stone pillars and evergreen sturdy pines
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Huanglong National Park
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World Natural Site
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1992
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JiuzhaigouCounty, SichuanProvince
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colorful ponds, snowy mountains, deep valleys, and dense forest
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Jiuzhaigou Valley
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World Natural Site
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1992
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Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan Province
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Yangjiajie Scenic Area
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World Natural Site
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1992
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Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province
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Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountain
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World Cultural Site
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1994
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Hubei Province
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The most famous Taoist holy site in China
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Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace
, including the Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka
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World Cultural Site
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1994, 2000, 2001
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Lhasa,Tibet
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Potala Palce:landmark of the city.
Jokhang Temple: spiritual center of Tibet Norbulingka: the largest garden in Tibet
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Chengde Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples: Puning Temple,
Pule Temple, Sumeru Fushou Temple, Putuo Zongcheng Temple
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World Cultural Site
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1994
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Chengde, Hebei Province
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China’s largest existing imperial garden
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Confucian Temple and Confucian Cemetery, and Confucius Mansion
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World Cultural Site
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1994
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Qufu, Shandong Province
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Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
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World Cultural and Natural Site (Mixed
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1996
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Leshan, Sichuan Province
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Leshan Giant Buddha:The tallest stone Buddha statue in the world
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Lushan National Park
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World Cultural Site
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1996
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Jiangxi Province
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Pingyao Ancient City
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World Cultural Site
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1997
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Shanxi Province
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Classical Gardens of Suzhou,including Humble Administrator Garden,Lion Grove Garden, The Lingering Garden, Master of Nets Garden
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World Cultural Site
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1997, 2000
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Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
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Lijiang Old Town
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World Cultural Site
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1997
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Lijiang,Yunnan Province
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Summer Palace
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World Cultural Site
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1998
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Beijing
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The existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China and a fine example of imperial gardening art.
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Temple of Heaven
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World Cultural Site
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1998
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Beijing
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Dazu Rock Carvings
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World Cultural Site
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1999
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Chongqing
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Mt. Wuyishan
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World Cultural and Natural Site (Mixed)
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1999
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Fu Provinces
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Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi Village and Hongcun Village
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World Cultural Site
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2000
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Huangshan, Anhui Province
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Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including the Ming Tombs
and the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
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World Cultural Site
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2000, 2003, 2004
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Beijing and Nanjing
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Longmen Grottoes
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World Cultural Site
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2000
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Luoyang, Henan province
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one of the three most famous ancient sculptural sites in China
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Qingcheng Mountain
and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System
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World Cultural Site
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2000
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Chengdu, Sichuan Province
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Yungang Grottoes
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World Cultural Site
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2001
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Datong, Shanxi Province
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Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas
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World Natural Site
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2003
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Yunnan Province
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Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
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World Cultural Site
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2004
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Jilin province
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Historic Centre of Macau
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World Cultural Site
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2005
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Macau
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Anyang Yin Ruins
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World Cultural Site
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2006
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Kaifeng, Henan Province
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Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, including Wolong Panda Reserve, Bifengxia Panda Base
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World Natural Site
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2006
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Sichuan Province
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Kaiping Diaolou and Villages
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World Cultural Site
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2007
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Guangdong Province
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South China Karst
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World Natural Site
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2007
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Yunnan, Guizhou provinces and Chongqing municipality
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Fujian Tulou, including:Hakka Tulou in Yongding,Hakka Tulou in Nanjing
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World Cultural Site
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2008
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Fujian Province
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Sanqingshan
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World Natural Site
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2008
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Jiangxi Province
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Mt. Wutai
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World Cultural Site
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2009
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Taiyuan, Shanxi Province
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Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth”
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World Cultural Site
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2010
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Dengfeng, Henan Province
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China Danxia
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World Natural Site
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2010
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Hunan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Guizhou provinces
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West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
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World Cultural Site
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2011
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Hangzhou,
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Site of Xanadu
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World Cultural Site
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2012
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Inner Mongolia
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Chengjiang Fossil Site
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World Natural Site
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2012
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Yunnan Province
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