Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks

country. South Korea

year of inscription. 1995

criteria. Cultural

The Temple of Haeinsa is on Mount Gaya in South Gyeosang province. On its grounds are the architecturally-significant buildings of Janggyeong Panjeon, which houses some 80,000 woodblocks of Buddhist texts, laws, and treaties – the Tripitaka Koreana – engraved in Chinese characters between 1237CE and 1248CE. The collection represents the most complete assemblage of Buddhists discourse.

Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha

country. Nepal

year of inscription. 1997

criteria. Cultural

This WHS is located in Lumbini province, named after the same gardens where Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 BCE. The site soon developed into a place of pilgrimage, being one of the holiest places of one of the largest religions in the world. Within the site are archaeological remains of places of worship and pilgrimage, including the Ashoka pillar (erected in 249 BCE), erected, inscribed, and named after one of the most famous pilgrims, the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. Today, the site is being developed as a Buddhist pilgrimage centre.

Curonian Spit

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countries. Lithuania, Russia

year of inscription. 2000

criteria. Natural

Bordeaux, Port of the Moon

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country. France

year of inscription. 2007

criteria. Cultural

Bagan

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country. Myanmar

year of inscription. 2019

criteria. Cultural

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area

country. Japan

year of inscription. 1993

criteria. Cultural

The Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area represent some of the oldest surviving wooden structures in the world. The oldest buildings in this WHS date back to the late 7th and early 8th century CE. These ancient wooden structures are located in two temple sites: the Horyu-ji temple and Hokki-ji temple. The architecture is reflective of an adaptation of Chinese Buddhist style to Japanese culture and is also significant historically as it was during this time that Buddhism was introduced from China to Japan by way of Korea.

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi

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country. India

year of inscription. 1989

criteria. Cultural