China, Italy Share Top Spot in UNESCO's World Heritage List
China and Italy share the top spot on UNESCO's World Heritage List
TroibNews 
At the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in New Delhi, India, two significant Chinese sites, the Beijing Central Axis and the Badain Jaran Desert, were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. This inclusion increases China's total to 59 World Heritage sites, tying it with Italy for the country having the most sites listed.
Additionally, the session saw the inscription of China's Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf coast (Phase II). This is a continuation of the area designated in Phase I, which is already recognized as a World Heritage site.
The effort to get the Beijing Central Axis recognized began in 2011. This historic area is a series of structures that stretch through Beijing’s core, and since then, the Beijing government has launched over 100 restoration projects for cultural heritage sites along the axis.
The Badain Jaran Desert, situated in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China, is distinguished by its diverse ecosystems and unique landscapes.
The 46th session resulted in the addition of 16 new sites to the World Heritage List, which include 11 cultural, four natural, and one mixed cultural-natural site, as well as two significant boundary changes.
With these new additions, China now boasts 15 World Natural Heritage sites, the highest number globally, and four mixed heritage sites.
(Cover: The Badain Jaran Desert in Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China. /CFP)
Anna Muller for TROIB News
Additionally, the session saw the inscription of China's Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf coast (Phase II). This is a continuation of the area designated in Phase I, which is already recognized as a World Heritage site.
The effort to get the Beijing Central Axis recognized began in 2011. This historic area is a series of structures that stretch through Beijing’s core, and since then, the Beijing government has launched over 100 restoration projects for cultural heritage sites along the axis.
The Badain Jaran Desert, situated in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China, is distinguished by its diverse ecosystems and unique landscapes.
The 46th session resulted in the addition of 16 new sites to the World Heritage List, which include 11 cultural, four natural, and one mixed cultural-natural site, as well as two significant boundary changes.
With these new additions, China now boasts 15 World Natural Heritage sites, the highest number globally, and four mixed heritage sites.
(Cover: The Badain Jaran Desert in Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China. /CFP)
Anna Muller for TROIB News
