State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
States Parties
ChinaThreats
Housing 17 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 16 Management systems/ management plan 14 Deliberate destruction of heritage 13 Management activities 12 Relative humidity 7 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 7 Commercial development 5 Ground transport infrastructure 5 Water (rain/water table) 3 Interpretative and visitation facilities 1 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 1 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 1
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The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).
** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.