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According to Chinese media, at the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee recently held in India, UNESCO recognized two natural world heritage sites in China: the Badain Jaran Desert Complex and the Yellow Sea-Bohai Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Phase Two).
Thus, to date, China has a total of 58 World Heritage sites, including 4 dual cultural-natural heritage sites and 15 World Natural Heritage sites, continuing to lead the world in the number of natural heritage sites.
Badaion Jaran Desert
As the third largest desert in China and the largest in Inner Mongolia, the Badain Jaran Desert is located on the Alashan Plateau at an altitude of 1,400-1,600 meters above sea level, belonging to the driest temperate desert region in northwestern China.
The Badain Jaran Desert, the third largest in China, is located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
The Badain Jaran Desert is famous for its geological wonders, featuring numerous lakes interspersed among rolling hills and continuous sand dunes. It boasts the world's highest sand dune at 460 meters, the largest concentration of lakes in the desert, and the widest area of sand dunes known for producing sound. Furthermore, it offers many beautiful landscapes shaped by weathering processes. Therefore, the unique landscape of the Badain Jaran Desert is the result of sustainable geological transformation, possessing significant natural aesthetic value and serving as a habitat for diverse species.
Badain Jaran is home to the world's highest sand dune, reaching a height of 460 meters.
The Badain Jaran Desert is the perfect destination for those who love conquering nature.
According to UNESCO, the Badain Jaran desert complex consists of unique, rare high sand dunes interspersed with lakes, creating a colorful landscape. It is a prime example of the continuous transformation of desert geomorphology and landscapes under temperate and extremely arid climates, and is also one of the world's rarest natural desert wonders.
Yellow Sea-Bohai Migratory Bird Sanctuary
The second natural heritage site in China to be recognized by UNESCO this time is the Yellow Sea-Bohai Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Phase Two). This is also considered the world's largest coastal wetland.
The Yellow Sea-Bohai Migratory Bird Sanctuary boasts stunning natural scenery and is also the world's largest coastal wetland.
This is a resting place, breeding ground, and wintering ground for migratory birds traveling from East Asia to Australia, including many endangered species. Previously, in 2019, the Yellow Sea-Bohai Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Phase One) in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, was also recognized as a World Natural Heritage Site.
This is a resting place, breeding ground, and wintering ground for migratory birds from around the world.
According to UNESCO, the Yellow Sea-Bohai Migratory Bird Sanctuary has a unique ecosystem; this coastal mudflat plays an extremely important role in providing an irreplaceable habitat for migratory birds from East Asia to Australia. The East Asia-Australia migration route is one of the most important migratory bird routes in the world, one of the routes that concentrates many endangered species, and is also one of the most vulnerable ecosystem areas.
This coastal mudflat plays a crucial role in providing habitat for migratory birds.
In recent years, China has demonstrated a proactive approach to preserving world natural heritage sites by strengthening the construction of national parks, nature reserves, and scenic areas, and continuously improving its legal framework for managing and protecting these sites. Looking ahead, China has stated that it will continue to enhance the protection and management of natural heritage sites, strengthen international cooperation, and share experiences to preserve and promote the role and value of these world heritage sites.
