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State of Conservation

107
Reports
33
Properties concerned
16
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 1999close
Threats* : Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreationclose
Region: Asia and the Pacificclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of clarity regarding components and buffer zone of the property
No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
archaeological site of nalanda mahavihara at nalanda, biharArchaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar india India 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of appropriate documentation to establish the authenticity of the property
No
archaeological site of nalanda mahavihara at nalanda, biharArchaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar india India 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of appropriate documentation to establish the authenticity of the property
No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors around the property
No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property
No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
cultural landscape of honghe hani rice terracesCultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces china China 2015 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and conservation measures of the hydraulic work
Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: rural poverty
Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan india India 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions
No
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan india India 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions
No
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan india India 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions
No
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan india India 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions
No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic monuments and sites in kaesongHistoric Monuments and Sites in Kaesong democratic people's republic of korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic monuments and sites in kaesongHistoric Monuments and Sites in Kaesong democratic people's republic of korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic monuments and sites in kaesongHistoric Monuments and Sites in Kaesong democratic people's republic of korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2015 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2011 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works.
No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Loss of character of the cultural landscape directly associated with the property and its outstanding universal value
No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of detailed property documentation
No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mausoleum of the first qin emperorMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor china China 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2024 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang china China 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; General deterioration of the Golden Temple
No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; General deterioration of the Golden Temple
No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings
No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings
No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings
No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; New Buddha statue introduced at the entrance to the property
No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
seokguram grotto and bulguksa templeSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple republic of korea Republic of Korea 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan China
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
No
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan China
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
No
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan China
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
No
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan China
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
No
sites of japan’s meiji industrial revolution: iron and steel, shipbuilding and coal miningSites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining japan Japan 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats:

No
sites of japan’s meiji industrial revolution: iron and steel, shipbuilding and coal miningSites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining japan Japan 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
sites of japan’s meiji industrial revolution: iron and steel, shipbuilding and coal miningSites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining japan Japan 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing china China 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works.
No
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing china China 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing china China 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing china China 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
taxilaTaxila pakistan Pakistan 2013 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
No
taxilaTaxila pakistan Pakistan 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
No
taxilaTaxila pakistan Pakistan 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
No
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing china China 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works.
No
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing china China 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing china China 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing china China 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
temple zone of sambor prei kuk, archaeological site of ancient ishanapuraTemple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura cambodia Cambodia 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of some temples
No
temple zone of sambor prei kuk, archaeological site of ancient ishanapuraTemple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura cambodia Cambodia 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of some temples
No
temple zone of sambor prei kuk, archaeological site of ancient ishanapuraTemple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura cambodia Cambodia 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of some temples
No
the grand canalThe Grand Canal china China 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: lack of priority visibility corridors
No
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2015 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2012 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
west lake cultural landscape of hangzhouWest Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou china China 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No

* : 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.


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