On this day, 27 years ago, on December 2, 1998 (October 14, 1998, the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven in Beijing were included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations. On December 2, 1998, at the 22nd session of the World Heritage Committee, Beijing's Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven were included in the World Heritage List by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. So far, the total number of world heritage sites in China has reached 21, ranking fourth in the world with India in terms of number. Beijing Summer Palace Beijing Temple of Heaven