Out of 29 sites located in different countries worldwide, nine are from Asia-Pacific region. Here is the list of Asia-Pacific additions – be the first to check them all.
In Australia, Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, an extinct volcano near Macarthur in southwestern Victoria, became Australia's 20th UNESCO World's Heritage site.
China added two sites to its portfolio of the world's best: Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City in the Yangtze River Basin on the south-eastern coast of the country, that date back to 3300-2300 BCE and reveal the life of tribes in Late Neolithic China; and Migratory Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China, Phase I.
The capital of Rajasthan state in India, the pink city of Jaipur associated with royal opulence and grandeur, is now also rightfully featured in UNESCO's list.
Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto in Indonesia, the oldest coal mining site in Southeast Asia, preserves the evidence of coal mining industry in the region.
Japan also made it to the list with its Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan that feature a unique key-hole mausoleum.
In Republic of Korea, Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies, located in central and southern parts of the country, was established during the Joseon dynasty (15th—19th centuries CE).
With Megalithic Jar Sites in Xiengkhuang in Laos, commonly known as Plain of Jars, Laos now has three UNESCO-recognized sites.
After many years of tentatives, Myanmar's amazing Bagan full of pagodas and stupas, joined the club.
UNESCO Adds 29 Sites to Its World's Heritage List
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UNESCO's World Heritage Committee added 29 new cultural and natural sites to its World Heritage List at the annual meeting which took place on July, 6, in Baku, Azerbaijan this time.