Culture CornerWorld Heritage Sites in ChinaThe official title of "World Heritage Site"is given by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) committee to places in the worldthat are outstanding examples of cultural or natural history.There are 29 world haritage sites in China,more than any other country except Italy or Spain.Here are 3 of them.The Temple and Mansion of ConfuciusThis site is located in Qufu, Shandong Province,and is a memorial to Confucius, the Chinese great educator.The site is huge.On the grounds, there are more than 900 halls and rooms.But the building that people visit most is the Temple of Confucius.Although it was originally built in 478 B.C., the temple has been rebuilt many times.Besides the temple, visitors can enjoy the grounds outside,where there are more than 1,000 stone tablets and over 100,000 tombs.The Old Town of LijiangThis site is a few hours bus-ride away from the ancient city of Dali in Yunnan Province.
