China's rapid economic growth and social progress in recent years have presented challenges and opportunities for its heritage resources.

For the past few years, cultural heritage conservation in China has experienced vigorous and professional development, thanks to new technologies adopted more practice in place.

As of 2017, 52 noteworthy Chinese sites were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List: 36 in cultural heritage category, 12 of natural heritage, and four as cultural and natural heritage sites.

(With input from Xinhua.)