World Heritage List
1979
- Antigua Guatemala (Guatemala)
- Sagarmatha National Park (Nepal)
1980
- Site of Palmyra (Syrian Arab Republic)
- Taxila (Pakistan)
1981
- Mammoth Cave National Park (United States of America)
- Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (United Republic of Tanzania)
1985
- Keoladeo National Park (India)
- Petra (Jordan)
1986
- Great Zimbabwe National Monument (Zimbabwe)
- Ironbridge Gorge (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
- Khami Ruins National Monument (Zimbabwe)
1987
- Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco (Mexico)
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (China)
- Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (China)
- Mogao Caves (China)
- Mount Taishan (China)
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (China)
- The Great Wall (China)
- Venice and its Lagoon (Italy)
1990
- Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments (Russian Federation)
- Mount Huangshan (China)
1991
- Historic City of Ayutthaya (Thailand)
1992
1993
1994
- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (China)
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (China) 1
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Japan)
- Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde (China)
- Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu (China)
1996
1997
- Ancient City of Ping Yao (China)
- Classical Gardens of Suzhou (China)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Republic of Korea)
- Old Town of Lijiang (China)
1998
1999
- Dazu Rock Carvings (China)
- Historic City of Vigan (Philippines)
- Mount Wuyi (China)
- My Son Sanctuary (Viet Nam)
2000
- Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun (China)
- Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (Japan)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (China)
- Kinabalu Park (Malaysia)
- Land of Frankincense (Oman)
- Longmen Grottoes (China)
- Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System (China)
2001
- Yungang Grottoes (China)
2003
- Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan)
- Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (South Africa)
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (Viet Nam)
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (China)
- Uvs Nuur Basin (Mongolia) *
2004
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (China)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Japan)
2005
- Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex (Thailand)
- Historic Centre of Macao (China)
- Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (Bahrain)
2006
- Aapravasi Ghat (Mauritius)
- Chongoni Rock-Art Area (Malawi)
- Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains (China)
- Yin Xu (China)
2007
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape (Japan)
- Kaiping Diaolou and Villages (China)
- South China Karst (China)
2008
- Fujian Tulou (China)
- Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca (Malaysia)
- Mount Sanqingshan National Park (China)
2009
- Mount Wutai (China)
2010
2011
2012
- Chengjiang Fossil Site (China)
- Site of Xanadu (China)
2013
- Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces (China)
- Xinjiang Tianshan (China)
2014
- Pyu Ancient Cities (Myanmar)
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor (China) *
- The Grand Canal (China)
2015
- Baekje Historic Areas (Republic of Korea)
- Tusi Sites (China)
2016
- Hubei Shennongjia (China)
- Khangchendzonga National Park (India)
- Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (China)
2017
- Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement (China)
- Landscapes of Dauria (Mongolia) *
- Qinghai Hoh Xil (China)
2018
- Ancient City of Qalhat (Oman)
- Fanjingshan (China)
2019
2021
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Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
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Mixed site
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