Overview
| Designation | UNESCO World Heritage (natural, 2019) |
| Name | 中国黄(渤)海候鸟栖息地(第二期) |
| Country | China |
| Criteria | (x) |
| Nearby cities | Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou |
| Nearby sites | West Lake, Hangzhou, Classical Gardens of Suzhou, Mount Putuo, Shengsi Islands, Lake Tai, The Grand Canal |
| Latitude, longitude | 31.51, 122.00 Google Maps |
About
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (中国黄(渤)海候鸟栖息地(第二期)) was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019 as a natural site.
Description (UNESCO World Heritage Centre)
Inscribed through Phase I (2019) and Phase II (2024) of a phased nomination process, the twelve component parts of the property are situated in the largest intertidal wetland system in the world and one of the most biologically diverse. The property supports more than 400 species of birds. It is located in the Yellow Sea Ecoregion, and is an irreplaceable hub for birds migrating along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, its wetlands serving a unique ecological function as an indispensable stopover and staging sites during northward/southward migration. The Yellow Sea and the Gulf of Bohai are