UNESCO World Heritage

Introducing UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Lijiang
Lijiang & its surrounding areas have two cultural and natural places inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as of 2020. The Old Town of Lijiang became a World Heritage Site in 2012 and Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2003. If you happen to be in Lijiang or anywhere else in Yunnan Province, be sure to drop by these amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Lijiang. Each of Lijiang's UNESCO World Heritage Site has a tale to tell. Book GoGrandChina tour packages to learn the tales of Lijiang's UNESCO World Heritage Sites at the most affordable prices.

Old Town of Lijiang
The Old Town of Lijiang, which is perfectly adapted to the uneven topography of this key commercial and strategic site, has retained a historic townscape of high quality and authenticity. Its architecture is noteworthy for the blending of elements from several cultures that have come together over many centuries. Lijiang also possesses an ancient water-supply system of great complexity and ingenuity that still functions effectively today. Get more about the Old Town of Lijiang.

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas
Consisting of eight geographical clusters of protected areas within the boundaries of the Three Parallel Rivers National Park, in the mountainous north-west of Yunnan Province, the 1.7 million hectare site features sections of the upper reaches of three of the great rivers of Asia: the Yangtze (Jinsha), Mekong and Salween run roughly parallel, north to south, through steep gorges which, in places, are 3,000 m deep and are bordered by glaciated peaks more than 6,000 m high. The site is an epicentre of Chinese biodiversity. It is also one of the richest temperate regions of the world in terms of biodiversity. Get more about Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas.