A photo exhibition on China's world heritage sites opened in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, as part of the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee. 

More than 300 photos taken by some 260 photographers are exhibited, presenting the natural landscape and cultural treasures of China's 55 world heritage sites. It also demonstrates the country's achievements in heritage preservation and inheritance.

Visitors can also enjoy the stunning scenery at these sites and get additional information about them by scanning QR codes. 

Meanwhile, a documentary series titled "Humanity's Memory: China's World Heritage" produced by China Media Group and the book series "China's World Heritage" were also launched on Friday. The documentary used 4K ultra-high-definition images to comprehensively record China's world heritage for the first time.

The World Heritage Committee meets once a year for an ordinary session to discuss the management of existing world heritage sites and accept nominations by countries. 

The 44th session, originally scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to COVID-19, runs until the end of July, taking the agendas of both 2020 and 2021., 

(With input from agencies)