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MixedRef. 779

Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area

Mixed World Heritage property in China, inscribed in 1996 under criteria (iv), (vi), (x).

Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, China
Photo: Ariel Steiner · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
China
Year of inscription
1996
Type
Mixed
Criteria
ivvix
Area of property
15,400 ha
Location
Leshan
What it is
Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction
Component parts
2 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 779 · Wikidata Q16914686

Why it is on the List

(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.(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.

Qingchengshan-Dujiangyan National Park, China153 kmQingchengshan-Dujiangyan National ParkChina · 2000CulturalSichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, China161 kmSichuan Giant Panda SanctuariesChina · 2006NaturalDazu Rock Carvings, China188 kmDazu Rock CarvingsChina · 1999CulturalChina Danxia, China254 kmChina DanxiaChina · 2010NaturalHuanglong, China355 kmHuanglongChina · 1992NaturalJiuzhaigou Valley, China407 kmJiuzhaigou ValleyChina · 1990Natural
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