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UNESCO World Heritage Index

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 Gedeo Cultural Landscape
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2023
Ethiopia

The Gedeo Cultural Landscape

The property lies along the eastern edge of the Main Ethiopian Rift, on the steep escarpments of the Ethiopian highlands. An area of agrofor...

Est. Ticket $5 - $9 USD (approx. 6...
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Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1992
China

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Stretching over 72,000 ha in the northern part of Sichuan Province, the jagged Jiuzhaigou valley reaches a height of more than 4,800 m, thus...

Est. Ticket $22 - $39 USD (160 - 2...
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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 Sanqingshan National Park
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2008
China

Mount Sanqingshan National Park

Mount Sanqingshan National Park, a 22,950 ha property located in the west of the Huyaiyu mountain range in the northeast of Jiangxi Province...

Est. Ticket $17 - $35 USD (Β₯120 - ...
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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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Mount Wuyi
πŸ“œ Mixed
Inscribed 1999
China

Mount Wuyi

Mount Wuyi is the most outstanding area for biodiversity conservation in south-east China and a refuge for a large number of ancient, relict...

Est. Ticket $20 - $48 USD (140 RMB...
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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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Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2003
China

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas

Consisting of eight geographical clusters of protected areas within the boundaries of the Three Parallel Rivers National Park, in the mounta...

Est. Ticket Estimated $6 - $32 / Β₯...
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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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Cultural Heritage

Ancient ruins, castles, cathedrals, temples & historic medieval town centers

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Natural Wonders

National parks, canyons, glaciers, coral reefs & biosphere reserves

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Ticket & Pass Fees

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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.