Group5

Group Member:
1. Emelia Su Kwong Yen
2. Natalie Chai Pok Sin
3. Charlyn Chin Sze Ying
4. Josephine Bong Shi Hui
5. Tay Gek Ling
6. Liew Ke Li
 What is UNESCO sites?

• The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

(UNESCO) seeks to identify, protect and preserve the cultural and natural
heritage of the world that is of value to all human beings.

• Heritage is what we receive from the past, live with today, and pass on to out
future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are sources of life and
inspiration, and cannot be replaced.

• The World Heritage includes 981 properties made up of 759 cultural, 193
natural and 29 mixed properties.
 How many UNESCO
sites do we have?
(inside/outside Malaysia)
 UNESCO Heritage Sites inside Malaysia:
Malacca: The Living Museum of The Straits
George Town: The Gem on The Pearl of The
Orient
Lenggong Valley: Archaeological Haven
Gunung Mulu National Park: Pinnacles of Nature
Kinabalu Park: A Natural Ecosystem
How many UNESCO sites
does the world have?
(outside Malaysia)
 World Heritage Sites
1 157 World Heritage Sites:
→ 897 Cultural Sites
→ 218 Natural Sites
→ 39 Mixed Properties
Geographic Zones of Countries:
→ Africa
→ Arab States
→ Asia and The Pacific
→ Europe and North America
→ Latin America and The Caribbean
Examples of Geographic Zones of Countries
4. Europe & 5. Latin America &
1. Africa 2. Arab States 3. Asia & The Pacific North America The Caribbean
Angola Egypt Australia Belgium Brazil
Benin Iraq Cambodia Canada Cuba
Congo Saudi Arabia China Denmark Mexico
Eritrea Palestine India France Panama
South Africa Tunisia Japan Georgia Peru
Guinea Yemen Laos Greece Argentina
Konya Oman Mongolia Italy Dominica
What sites would we choose?
(inside Malaysia)
→ Kinabalu Park: A Natural
Ecosystem
1. Kinabalu Headquarters
 An elevation of 1 563m (5 000ft) above sea level
 Is the administrative office of Sabah Parks, where climbers must register and get a permit for their Mount Kinabalu climb
 Most of the Park’s facilities are located here including the visitors’ exhibition centre, restaurants and different types
of accommodations

2. Mount Kinabalu Botanical Garden

 A 5-arce Garden, is one of the biggest attractions at Kinabalu Park
 Flora from all over the Park has been replanted here, making it an excellent diverse plant garden exhibit

3. Poring Hot springs

 An hour drive (40km) from Kinabalu Park HQ, in the lowlands, lies the Poring Hot Springs attraction
 “Poring” is the local dialect word for the bamboo plant species growing in the vicinity
 We can choose to soak in the individual bathtubs filled with the hot sulphuric minerals of the nearby spring
 Claimed to have therapeutic powers, or venture into the Butterfly Farm in search of colourful and striking
butterflies of different species
 We can also find out 1 200 species of orchids by visiting the Poring Orchid Conservation Centre

4. Treetop Canopy Walk

 Trek for 20 minutes and set foot amidst the canopy of the Menggaris Tree – The King Of The Forest
 The walkway is 157.8m long and 41m high!
 Spot the world’s biggest flower, Rafflesia
 This is a rare and exotic parasitic flowering plant which takes up to 15 months to bud and only bloom for 5-7 days
 How Was The
UNESCO sites?

→ Kinabalu Park:
A Natural Ecosystem
 Kinabalu Park, in the State of Sabah is dominated by Mount Kinabalu
 The highest mountain between the Himalayas and New Guinea
 It has a very wide range of habitats, from rich tropical lowland and hill rainforest to tropical
mountain forest
 It has been designated as a Centre of Plant Diversity and is exceptionally rich in species
 Conservation of Mount Kinabalu ecology with the local community promotes social happiness as the
mountain ecosystem is a unique treasure trove of biodiversity consisting of 2.5 per cent of the earth’s
flora
 That is why it deserves its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and hopefully its aspiring
Unesco Global Geopark as well which will be a happy development for the world community as one
of nature’s best in the global natural biodiversity and endemism ecosystem
 As a result, it becomes a habitat for many endemic species, well-known species found in Kinabalu
Park includes Rafflesia
 What Is The
Characteristics Of The
Kinabalu Park:
A Natural Ecosystem?
 What Is The Characteristics Of The Kinabalu Park: A Natural Ecosystem?

 The most important biological sites in the world

 Kinabalu National Park was gazetted in 1964 to protect Mount Kinabalu and its plant and
animal life
 Mount Kinabalu standing at 4 095.20 metres tall, is the highest mountain on the island of
Borneo and the 20th most prominent peak in the world
 Four climatic zones, boasts one of the richest collections of biodiversity in the world,
housing and protecting more than 4 500 species of flora and fauna
 Including 326 bird species, an estimated of over 100 mammal species, over 100 land snail
species, and its biggest attractions, Mount Kinabalu
 It is also one of the most popular tourist attraction in Sabah and whole of Malaysia
 First time visitors to the Park are often pleasantly surprised to be welcomed by planted beds
of brightly coloured flowers
 Visitors can explore the Mountain Garden on their own or join the park’s naturalist on a
guided walk along the many nature trails available
 What Is The
Criteria Of The
Kinabalu Park:
A Natural
Ecosystem?
 What Is The Criteria Of The Kinabalu Park:
A Natural Ecosystem?
Kinabalu Park has an exceptional array of naturally functioning
ecosystems. It has a very wide range of habitats, from rich tropical
lowland and hill rainforest to tropical mountain forest.
Besides that, Kinabalu Park is floristically species-rich and
identified as a globally important Centre of Plant Endemism. For
example, the largest plant in the world, Rafflesia, is located there.
However, Rafflesia's blooms only last 5 to 7 days.
What sites would we choose?
(outside Malaysia)

→ China: The Great Wall

Why are we choosing
this UNESCO sites?
 China: The Great Wall
1. Great Defensive Infrastructure
 The Warring States Period (475 – 221 BC)
 China’s northern states began to build walls and high mountain watchtowers on their boarders to defend against
invasion
 Before The Great Wall was built, the northern nomad tribes often ravaged northern China
 But, after the Wall was built, the nomadic tribes could no longer raid and intrude into northern China
 The Great Wall protected China’s economic development and cultural progress

2. Symbol of Chinese Nation

 The Unification of China
 It came into being when the First Emperor of Qin had the walls of Yan, Zhao, and Qin joined up after the
Warring States Period
 The Great Wall is the history and strength of China
 It was built by millions of Chinese workers over a period of more than 2 000 years (4th century BC – 17th century
AD)
 A great subject of Chinese Literary Art

3. Popular Tourist Attraction

 Famous all over the world
 Attracts 4 million tourists every year, for its historical and archaeological value, as well as the majestic scenery
seen from the wall
How was UNESCO site on
The Great Wall of China?
The Lying Dragon : The Great Wall of China .
The Great Wall of China looks like a giant dragon lying across the mountains and
desert , it is the world’s largest man-made structure . The Qin Dynasty built a long
defensive wall to repal invaders from the north during the 3rd century BC .
Successive Emperor’s from that time up to the 17th century continued to build long
walls , if they were
all combined the total length would be
around 50 000 kilometers . However
the walls disintegrated over time many
of the ones remaining today oridinated
from the Ming Dynasty . The Great
Wall of China has been a UNESCO
World Heritage Site since 1987.
This section is known as the Lao Long To the
old dragon’s head . The dragon of the Ming
Dynasty starts here and runs across the country
for 3 000 kilometers . This is the first and most
eastern checkpoint known as Shanghai Guan
several gates like this are placed in strategic
positions .

Its solidly built made of specially hardened

bricks , that’s why the walls of the Ming
Dynasty are still standing . The defensive walls
stretched over the steepest mountains serving
as the National border , the authorities wanted
it to unify those states inside the wall and
separate those outside .
 1 200 kilometers inland in the east the wall meets the Yellow River the mother of
ancient Chinese civilization , the Huang To plateau in an area of arid land extending
1 000 kilometers east to west is on the other sides of the river . The wall stretches
across the plateau and it is partially buried in sand . The wall here is made entirely
of earth and has been badly eroded . Locals are restoring it using a tradisional eart
ramming technique . First , they make a wooden frame and place earth inside . The
earth is that hammered until it’s compact if the new soil is placed on top and the
procedure repeated .

Locals are restoring it using a tradisional eart ramming technique .

First , they make a wooden frame and place earth inside .
The earth is that hammered until it’s compact if the
new soil is placed on top and the procedure repeated .
The last check point is in Gansu province 3 000 kilometers from the east coast. It’s
called Jar You Guan and it’s the largest existing gate , it was an important military
base for the western part of the war there were about 400 soldiers garrisoned here .
More walls dating back from the Han period were found from this point the long
wall was built some 2 000 years ago to protect the Silk Road . It extended 3 500
kilometers the tale of the giant dragon is gradually being under the desert sands
 What Is The
Characteristics Of
China:
The Great Wall?
 What Is The Characteristics Of China: The Great Wall?
1. The Great Wall cannot be seen from space by the human eye without aid
2. Glutinous Rice Mortar was used to bind the Great Wall bricks, which is much stronger than
ordinary lime mortar and also water resistant
3. The Great Wall is poisonous. Arsenic, “The Poison Of Kings” was used to prevent erosion
of the Wall by insects like ants
4. Writing on the Great Wall was not allowed, but in the Ming Dynasty, every brick was carved
with the name of the worker and the dates for individual responsibility
5. Part of the Great Wall coincided with and protected the route of the ancient Silk Road
6. The Great Wall also had test projects in Zhang Jia Kou of He Bei to calibrate the quality and
specfications of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty
7. The Han people were not the only nation to build a Great Wall. The northern nomads also
built their own walls for defense
8. Large-scale battles were rarely fought at the Great Wall. It was not cost-effective for the
nomads to attack its fortifications
What Is The
Criteria Of
China:
The Great Wall
 What Is The Criteria Of China: The Great Wall?
The Great Wall Of China is the only work built by human
hands on this planet that can be seen on the moon. It's total
length is 21 196km. This marvelous place is a perfect
example of architecture integrated into the landscape.
The Great Wall Of China also has an incomparable
symbolic significance in the history of China. It’s uprise was
to protect China from outside aggression, but also to
preserve its culture from the customs of foreign barbarians.
Besides that, because of its' construction implied suffering,
it is one of the essential references in Chinese literature and
poems, being found in works like the "Soldier's Ballad" of
Tch'en Lin
 How To Preserve
The UNESCO sites?
 Things We Can Do To Protect The UNESCO sites
1. Partner
 We can becomes a UNESCO partner and get involved in conservation activities and world
heritage promotion
2. Volunteer
 Join the UNESCO interning or volunteering programmes
 UNESCO accepts students from a wide range of disciplines for strategic activities or to
perform administrative or technical functions
3. Travel
 Practice sustainable tourism by respecting local culture and customs and not damaging
sites or littering when visiting
 When visiting the UNESCO sites, do not leave anything behind except our footsteps, and
take away nothing more than our memories
4. Spread Awareness
Help by creating an awareness of the importance of preserving these invaluable sites by
sharing news and links through social networking sites such as Facebook and Instagram
Why Do We Need
To Preserve It?
 By preserving, it gives people a sense of place and
connection to the past.
 Historic sites often represent something famous or
important to people who live in a city or those
visiting.
 It is important to protect our heritage as it adds
character and distinctiveness to the place, region or
community.
 The historic environment is a proven source of
benefit to local economies, particularly through
tourism.
 Heritage places are an excellent educational resource
for people of all ages.
 An attractive heritage benefits in attracting external
investment as well as maintaining existing
businesses and not just tourism.