25/08/2026
kinda chic to have UNESCO World Heritage Sites on your 2026 bucket list π
The Indo-Pacific (and, of course, Germany) has some seriously iconic additions to the UNESCO World Heritage list this year π
π²π³ Mongolia β Cemetery Complexes of the Xiongnu Nobility: οΏ½Discover the monumental burial sites of the Xiongnu, the powerful nomadic empire that shaped the history of Central and East Asia more than 2,000 years ago.
πΉπ Thailand β Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan: οΏ½A historic Buddhist temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat, reflecting centuries of religious and cultural exchange across Southeast Asia.
π―π΅ Japan β Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara: οΏ½Step back into Japanβs ancient past, where palaces, temples and archaeological sites tell the story of the countryβs early capital culture.
π°π· Republic of Korea β Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats: οΏ½Koreaβs remarkable tidal-flat ecosystems have been expanded as part of this UNESCO site, highlighting their importance to biodiversity and migratory birds. π¦π
π©πͺ Germany β Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf: οΏ½A 1920s modernist housing estate in Berlin, now part of the UNESCO-listed Berlin Modernism Housing Estates, proof that heritage can look very β¨modernβ¨
Credits | German Information Centre Southeast Asia
