China on the World Heritage List: 42 cultural, 15 natural and four mixed properties
Background
China ratified the World Heritage Convention on 12 December 1985.
The UNESCO record for China lists 42 cultural properties, 15 natural properties and four mixed properties.
Among the cultural properties are the Great Wall, the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, the Ancient City of Ping Yao, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, the Grand Canal and the Beijing Central Axis.
Among the natural properties are the Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, Qinghai Hoh Xil and the Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and Lakes.
All four mixed properties are mountains: Mount Taishan, Mount Huangshan, Mount Wuyi and the Mount Emei Scenic Area, which includes the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area.
China has served four mandates on the World Heritage Committee.
In plain words
Mixed property — A World Heritage property inscribed for both cultural and natural value.
World Heritage Convention — The 1972 UNESCO treaty under which States Parties nominate properties for the World Heritage List.
World Heritage Committee — The elected body of States Parties that decides which properties are inscribed.