Saturday marks China's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, and this year's theme is "Protecting cultural heritage, passing on civilization."

China established Cultural Heritage Day in 2006, designating the second Saturday of June to celebrate the nation's unique cultural treasures. In 2017, the observance was expanded to encompass natural heritage, becoming the current Cultural and Natural Heritage Day.

To date, China has 57 sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, ranking second globally. Additionally, China has 43 items on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List, making it the country with the most listings in the world.

On this occasion, let's take a deep dive into China's cultural and natural heritage through the following graphic.