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Tomb of Qin Shihuang - China
The United Nations Educational and Cultural Science Organization has recognized China's Qin Shihuang Tomb as a Cultural Heritage in 1987.
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'Beijing gibbon' in Zhoukou Du - China
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the
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Huangshan Mountain - China
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized the Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province in eastern China as the World Natural Heritage in 1990.
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Taj Mahal - India
Unesco's Science, Education and Cultural Organization has recognized India's Taj Mahal Temple as a World Cultural Heritage in 1983.
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Mount Emei and Great Lac Lac Buddha
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized Emei Mountain and China's Leshan Buddha and the world's mixed heritage in 1996.
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11 interesting things you can know about the Big Ben clock tower
From the River Thames, if you have a glimpse of the shadow of the Big Ben watch, you have really come to London. When the sun goes down, four reddish-brown dials are ill…
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Thai Son Mountain - World Wonder
Unesco's Science, Education and Culture Organization has recognized the Thai Son mountain of China as a World Heritage listed in the mixed heritage list in 1987.
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The Great Wall of China
Unesco's Science, Education and Culture Organization has recognized China's Great Wall as a World Cultural Heritage in 1987.
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The Forbidden City - China
The Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Forbidden City, also known as China's Imperial Palace, as a World Cultural Heritage in 19…
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Ha Long Bay - Land wonders set in the sky
Ha Long Bay is located in northeastern Vietnam, part of the western part of the Gulf of Tonkin, including the waters of Ha Long City, Cam Pha City and part of Van Don Is…
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Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park: The first wonders of the cave
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province - Central Vietnam. With a total area of 343,300ha, in which the core zone is 123,300ha and the buffer zone is…
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Trang An landscapes complex - World Heritage in Vietnam
By meeting the criteria of both cultural values, aesthetics and geological values - Trang An Complex has recently been recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Nat…
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Hoi An
Hoi An is an ancient Vietnamese town, located in the lower section of the Thu Bon River junction in the coastal plain of Quang Nam province, about 30km south of Da Nang…
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My Son Sanctuary
My Son is located in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, about 70 km southwest of Da Nang city, about 40 km from Hoi An city.
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Ho's Citadel - The unique building in Vietnam
Nha Ho Citadel is located in the communes of Vinh Tien, Vinh Long, Vinh Quang, Vinh Yen, Vinh Phuc, Vinh Ninh, Vinh Khang, Vinh Thanh and Vinh Loc Town (Vinh Loc Distric…