Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
Also known as World Heritage Site No. 779
MixedChina
China
Category
Mixed
Inscribed under criteria (iv), (vi), (x).
Region
Asia and the Pacific
China
Inscribed
1996
Area
15,400 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System
ChinaCultural153 km away
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains
ChinaNatural161 km away
Dazu Rock Carvings
ChinaCultural188 km away
China Danxia
ChinaNatural254 km away
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
ChinaNatural355 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ16914686, open data (CC0)
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