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Explore 1,200+ UNESCO World Heritage Wonders across 168 countries. Ticket entrance fees, opening hours, local transport, and visitor guides.

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The Great Wall
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1987
China

The Great Wall

In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defence system against invasio...

Est. Ticket $5.50 - $39.00 USD (40...
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Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1994
China

Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains

The palaces and temples which form the nucleus of this group of secular and religious buildings exemplify the architectural and artistic ach...

Est. Ticket $32.50 USD (Β₯235 RMB) ...
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Classical Gardens of Suzhou
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1997
China

Classical Gardens of Suzhou

Classical Chinese garden design, which seeks to recreate natural landscapes in miniature, is nowhere better illustrated than in the nine gar...

Est. Ticket $4 - $12 USD per garde...
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Dazu Rock Carvings
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1999
China

Dazu Rock Carvings

The steep hillsides of the Dazu area contain an exceptional series of rock carvings dating from the 9th to the 13th century. They are remark...

Est. Ticket $17 - $24 USD / 120 - ...
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Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2023
China

Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er

Located on Jingmai Mountain in southwestern China, this cultural landscape was developed over a thousand years by the Blang and Dai peoples ...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Longmen Grottoes
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2000
China

Longmen Grottoes

The grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynas...

Est. Ticket $12.50 USD / 90 CNY st...
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Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2000
China

Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

It represents the addition of three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning to the Ming tombs inscribed in 2000 and 2003. The Three I...

Est. Ticket $15 - $25 USD (Β₯110 - ...
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Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2000
China

Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Construction of the Dujiangyan irrigation system began in the 3rd century B.C. This system still controls the waters of the Minjiang River a...

Est. Ticket $11 - $25 / €10 - €23
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Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1994
China

Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde

The Mountain Resort (the Qing dynasty's summer palace), in Hebei Province, was built between 1703 and 1792. It is a vast complex of palaces ...

Est. Ticket $18 - $25 USD (130 - 1...
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Old Town of Lijiang
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1997
China

Old Town of Lijiang

The Old Town of Lijiang, which is perfectly adapted to the uneven topography of this key commercial and strategic site, has retained a histo...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Tusi Sites
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2015
China

Tusi Sites

Located in the mountainous areas of south-west China, this property encompasses remains of several tribal domains whose chiefs were appointe...

Est. Ticket $12.50 - $16.00 USD / ...
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Yin Xu
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2006
China

Yin Xu

The archaeological site of Yin Xu, close to Anyang City, some 500 km south of Beijing, is an ancient capital city of the late Shang Dynasty ...

Est. Ticket $10 - $18.50 USD (Β₯70 ...
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About the UNESCO World Heritage Travel Index

Our UNESCO World Heritage Index provides comprehensive travel, logistical, and budget data for over 1,200 designated heritage landmarks across 168 countries. Each site guide includes official entrance ticket prices, opening hours, local transport access from nearest major cities, and visitor recommendations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites

How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites exist globally?
There are over 1,200 designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites across 168+ countries, categorized into Cultural (🏺), Natural (πŸ”οΈ), and Mixed (πŸ“œ) sites.
Are UNESCO World Heritage sites free to visit?
Some natural heritage national parks and open historic city centers (e.g. Historic Centre of Vienna, Old Town of Dubrovnik) are free to walk around. Enclosed sites, castles, and national parks charge entrance fees ranging from $5 to $50.
How can I save money on UNESCO site entrance tickets?
Look for official regional museum passes (e.g. Turkey Museum Pass, Paris Museum Pass, Angkor Pass) which grant multi-day access to multiple heritage sites at 30–50% discount.