Category

Explanation

Examples

Tangible

Cultural

Heritage consists of outstanding universal value, such as architecture works, monumental sculpture and painting, inscriptions, cave dwellings and combinations of features.

Mogao Caves ( China )

Lamu Old Town ( Kenya )

Agra Fort ( India )

Natural

Consists of outstanding universal value from the point of view of aesthetic, scientific and conservation, such as natural features consisting of physical and biological formations, geological and physiographical formations.

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas ( China )

Yellowstone ( USA )

Henderson Island ( UK )

Mixed

Properties satisfy both features of the above definitions, displayed the combined works of man nature, and the harmony between human life and nature

Mount Huangshan ( China )

Mount Athos ( Greece )

Laponian Area ( Sweden )

Intangible

Considered as the area of arts and culture, especially features like spread of oral intangible form. The preservation of intangible heritage is difficult due to its intangibility, such as oral tradition, music, performing arts, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature, rituals and social practies.

The Art of Gunqin Music, Kunqu Opera ( China )

Nogaku theatre ( Japan )

The Pansori Epic Chant ( Korea )