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Hubei Shennongjia

Natural World Heritage property in China, inscribed in 2016 under criteria (ix), (x).

Hubei Shennongjia, China
Photo: Z Zzl · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
China
Year of inscription
2016
Criteria
ixx
Area of property
70,467 ha
Location
Shennongjia
What it is
biosphere reserve, geopark
Reference
WHC 1509 · Wikidata Q3457361

Why it is on the List

(ix)An outstanding example of ongoing ecological and biological processes in ecosystems on land, in fresh water or at sea.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

125 kmAncient Building Complex in the Wudang MountainsChina · 1994CulturalImperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China227 kmImperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing DynastiesChina · 2000CulturalWulingyuan, China240 kmWulingyuanChina · 1992NaturalTusi Sites, China280 kmTusi SitesChina · 2015CulturalMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, China336 kmMausoleum of the First Qin EmperorChina · 1987CulturalSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor, China341 kmSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan CorridorChina · 2014Cultural
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