View of Potala Palace in China’s Xizang
This photo taken on Sept. 21, 2025 shows a view of the Potala Palace in the distance under a rainbow in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje) A…
Xinjiang welcomes global lawmakers to enjoy its blend of rich heritage, modern development
Earlier this month, during her first visit to northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Yeidckol Polevnsky, president of the Asia-Pacific Foreign Affairs Commission of the Mexican Senate and a frequent…
China’s Hani terraces illustrate the Chinese philosophy of living in harmony with nature
The Yuanyang Hani Terraces in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, already a World Cultural Heritage and Globally Important Agricultural Heritage, were further honored by being added to the 2025 World Heritage…
China uses public interest litigation to protect Silk Road heritage
In the scorching heat of Turpan Basin, where temperatures easily rise to 40 degrees Celsius, the underground Karez irrigation system offers a refreshing respite. This ancient engineering marvel continues to…
Xizang in the new era: balancing heritage, sustainability and shared prosperity
Xizang’s development, grounded in cultural preservation and driven by modern infrastructure and innovation, offers a compelling model for integrating ethnic minority areas into a unified yet pluralistic nation. Perched on…
Five Pakistani sites nominated for Unesco World Heritage list
Proposed sites can add to the country’s existing six Unesco recognised locations Repair work being carried out at Mohenjo Daro heritage site in Sindh province of Pakistan.Sindh government Pakistan will…