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Stunning architectural World Heritage Sites of China and France

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Ancient buildings are seen covered in snow in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province, China on March 26, 2016. /IC
Ancient buildings are seen covered in snow in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province, China on March 26, 2016. /IC

Ancient buildings are seen covered in snow in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province, China on March 26, 2016. /IC

The Wudang Mountains in central China's Hubei Province are renowned for the practice of Tai Chi and Taoism and are home to a famous complex of ancient palaces, temples, and Taoist buildings dating back to the 7th century.

Ancient buildings are seen shrouded in mist in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province, China on July 4, 2022. /CFP
Ancient buildings are seen shrouded in mist in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province, China on July 4, 2022. /CFP

Ancient buildings are seen shrouded in mist in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province, China on July 4, 2022. /CFP

Situated in the scenic valleys and on the slopes of the mountains, the buildings represent the highest standards of Chinese art and architecture over a period of nearly 1,000 years.

The Purple Heaven Palace is seen in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province, China on April 26, 2017. /IC
The Purple Heaven Palace is seen in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province, China on April 26, 2017. /IC

The Purple Heaven Palace is seen in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province, China on April 26, 2017. /IC

The Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

Mont-Saint-Michel abbey is seen in this photo taken in France on September 18, 2021. /CFP
Mont-Saint-Michel abbey is seen in this photo taken in France on September 18, 2021. /CFP

Mont-Saint-Michel abbey is seen in this photo taken in France on September 18, 2021. /CFP

One of Europe's major pilgrimage destinations for centuries, the Mont-Saint-Michel and its surrounding bay are among the most stunning sights in France.

A view of Mont-Saint-Michel abbey in France on May 23, 2023. /CFP
A view of Mont-Saint-Michel abbey in France on May 23, 2023. /CFP

A view of Mont-Saint-Michel abbey in France on May 23, 2023. /CFP

Perched on a rocky tidal island sits a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the archangel St Michael. The gravity defying abbey marked its 1,000th anniversary last year.

A photo taken on May 23, 2023, shows the cloister of Mont-Saint-Michel abbey in France. /CFP
A photo taken on May 23, 2023, shows the cloister of Mont-Saint-Michel abbey in France. /CFP

A photo taken on May 23, 2023, shows the cloister of Mont-Saint-Michel abbey in France. /CFP

Known as the "Wonder of the West," Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay were inscribed on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1979.

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