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CulturalRef. 1002

Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun

Cultural World Heritage property in China, inscribed in 2000 under criteria (iii), (iv), (v).

Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun, China
Photo: Giovanni Boccardi · CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
China
Year of inscription
2000
Criteria
iiiivv
Area of property
52 ha
What it is
protected area
Component parts
2 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 1002 · Wikidata Q15224718

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(v)An outstanding example of a traditional settlement or use of land or sea that represents a culture, especially one now vulnerable.
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