Religious structure, Indigenous

Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains
The Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains has been made a WHS for its many Taoist monasteries and secular buildings which have had a profound influence on Chinese art and architecture.
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Dazu Rock Carvings
The Rock Carvings in Dazu, southwest China, are highly authentic, have high aesthetic qualities and show the coming together of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
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Huangshan
Huang Shan (meaning Yellow Mountain) is a mountain range that has played a leading role in the cultural, literary and artistic history of China because of its scenic beauty.
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Itsukushima Shrine
The Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is a traditional Shinto religious centre set as an artistic creation in its natural environment.
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Jongmyo Shrine
The Jongmyo Shrine is the earliest surviving Confucian royal ancestrian shrine. It was dedicated to the memorial services for the deceased kings and queens of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.
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Kii Mountain Range
The Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range are testimony to the Shinto belief and its fusion into Shinto-Buddhism.
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Lushan National Park
Lushan National Park is a cultural landscape known for its natural beauty. It has inspired many Chinese artists, writers, philosophers and scientists.
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Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiang Irrigation System are two separate sites located in the Sichuan province of southwest China.
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Mount Taishan
Mount Tai (Chinese: Tai Shan) is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an, in Shandong Province.
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Mount Wuyi
Mount Wuyi, located at Fuijan province, is the most outstanding biodiversity conservation zone of Southeast China.
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Nikko
The Shrines and Temples of Nikko are a traditional Japanese religious centre with Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.
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Osun-Osogbo
The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is a sacred forest that is the cradle of Yoruba cultural traditions. It is the domicile of Osun, the Yoruba goddess of fertility.
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Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was the place where the Emperor of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship heaven and pray for good harvests.
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Temple, Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius
The Temple and Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion are three important sites in Confucianism.
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Tombs of Buganda Kings
The Tombs of Buganda Kings in Kasubi are regarded as the major spiritual centre for the Buganda people, the largest Ugandan ethnic group.
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Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park is an associative cultural landscape of active volcanic mountains that hold a number of Maori religious sites.
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Tsodilo
Tsodilo holds unique religious and spiritual significance to local peoples, as well as a unique record of human settlement over many millennia.
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