when we talk about "UNESCO listings in southwestern China ", we mean these unique places:
1. in Tibet Autonomous Region
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa., the winter palace to successive Dalai Lamas
- Jokhang temple, the holy pilgrimage site
- Noubulinka palace, the summer palace to successive Dalai Lamas
2. in Qinghai province
3. in Sichuan province
- Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
- Jiuzhaigou valley scenic and historic interest area
- Honglong scenic and historic interest area
- Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System
- Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
4. in Yunnan province
- Lijiang old town
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas