This image shows a mural exhibit from the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, on display at the National Art Museum of China. The original mural is part of a vast collection of Buddhist wall paintings created between the 4th and 14th centuries, located in grottoes carved into the cliffs along the ancient Silk Road. These artworks reflect the spiritual and artistic exchanges between Chinese, Central Asian, and Indian cultures. The mural shown here is a replica or display version, curated for public exhibition and educational outreach. As such, it is categorized as “Movable Cultural Heritage”, whereas the original site of the Mogao Caves constitutes “Immovable Cultural Heritage”. This distinction is crucial in heritage documentation and digital preservation. The image was uploaded as part of a cultural heritage mapping project for academic and non-commercial use.
Exterior view of the Palace Museum (Forbidden City)
The exterior shots of the Meridian Gate of the Palace Museum reflect the magnificent architecture and royal grandeur of the Palace Museum, which is a world cultural heritage.
The main entrance to the Palace Museum in Beijing, China.
Located in the center of Beijing, China, the Palace Museum was built in 1420. It was the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and the largest and best-preserved wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum not only has a spectacular royal complex, but also has more than 1.8 million precious collections, which contain China's rich historical and cultural connotations and craftsmanship wisdom. The application of digital technology, such as virtual reality guided tours, online museums and 3D cultural relics scanning, helps to improve the public's understanding of cultural heritage and strengthen cultural inheritance.
The Palace Museum, located in the center of Beijing, China, is the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. It is now the largest and best preserved ancient wooden structure complex in the world. Built in 1406, it has more than 9,000 palaces and is the pinnacle of traditional Chinese architecture. Today, it is open to the public as a museum with a collection of more than 1.8 million artifacts and is a gathering place of world-class cultural heritage and artistic treasures. Digital displays and virtual Tours allow a global audience to learn about its profound historical and cultural values.
Night view of a street adorned with neon signs in Hong Kong
The use of neon signs as an advertising method for shops increased post-war in the 1950s, alongside a boom in incoming migration and setting up of shops and stores. As business owners typically planned for their businesses to be passed on through generations, they were known to ‘invest a lot in getting a sign commissioned’ as it carried a lot of significance and identity. As the economy prospered in the later half of the 20th century, the signs became de rigueur in the urban cityscape – an icon in its own right, and inspiring many cultural references in movies and media. In the above image, neon signs adorn a street (Portland Street) in Hong Kong.
Neon signs adorn a street (Portland Street) in Hong Kong
The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420. It is the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also the largest and most intact wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum not only has a spectacular royal building complex, but also has more than 1.8 million precious collections, which contain China's rich historical and cultural connotations and craftsmanship wisdom. Through digital technologies such as virtual reality guided tours, online museums, and 3D cultural relics scanning, it can effectively enhance the public's cultural awareness and sense of participation, while protecting this precious cultural heritage of mankind.
The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuary is located in Sichuan Province, China, and includes the Wolong, Siguniang Mountain and Jiajin Mountain areas. This area is ecologically diverse and is one of the largest and most important giant panda habitats in the world. This area is of great significance to maintaining global biodiversity and environmental stability. Through digital monitoring, intelligent wildlife tracking and data analysis, we can more effectively protect endangered species and the ecological environment and enhance the public's ecological awareness.
Abhainn An T Sluaigh – Traditional Scottish Gaelic Song
This video features the traditional Scottish Gaelic song "Abhainn An T Sluaigh", which translates as "The Crowded River". It is a folk melody rooted in Celtic oral traditions, reflecting the linguistic and musical heritage of the Highlands. Although the video is only 22 seconds long, it captures the essence of Gaelic musical identity — meditative, poetic, and deeply tied to the landscape. Its preservation and dissemination contribute to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, aligned with SDG 11.4.
The Palace Museum, located in the center of Beijing, China, is the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. It is now the largest and best preserved ancient wooden structure complex in the world. Built in 1406, it has more than 9,000 palaces and is the pinnacle of traditional Chinese architecture. Today, it is open to the public as a museum with a collection of more than 1.8 million artifacts and is a gathering place of world-class cultural heritage and artistic treasures. Digital displays and virtual Tours allow a global audience to learn about its profound historical and cultural values. SDG 4: Quality education Enhance public literacy and history education through digital displays and global online access.
The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1420-1912) and one of the largest and most complete existing wooden palace complexes in the world. The Forbidden City represents the pinnacle of traditional Chinese architectural art and court culture. It houses more than 1.8 million precious cultural relics, which are of immeasurable value for the study of Chinese history, art and traditional crafts. Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
The Palace Museum was built in 1420 as the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the largest and most complete imperial wooden structure complex in the world, housing more than 1.8 million precious cultural relics and an important symbol of Chinese culture. Goal 11: Build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements
The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420 and was the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is also the largest and best-preserved wooden palace complex in the world. Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuary is located in Sichuan Province, China, including the Wolong, Siguniang Mountain and Jiajin Mountain areas. This area is ecologically diverse and is one of the largest and most important giant panda habitats in the world. The area is of great significance to maintaining global biodiversity and environmental stability. Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, manage forests, combat desertification, curb land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420. It is the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also the largest and best-preserved wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum not only has a spectacular royal building complex, but also has more than 1.8 million precious collections, which contain rich historical and cultural connotations and craftsmanship wisdom. Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Goal 11: Build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements
Yixian Ancient Street during Lantern Festival
The ancient streets of Yixian County, located in Anhui Province, China, come alive every year with a vibrant Lantern Festival that illuminates the historic Huizhou-style buildings. During the festival, hundreds of handmade lanterns—crafted in traditional forms and materials—are displayed along narrow stone-paved streets, transforming the town into a glowing corridor of cultural expression. These lanterns carry deep symbolic meaning, representing prosperity, reunion, and ancestral respect, while embodying the artistic craftsmanship passed down through generations. The festival fuses tangible and intangible heritage: the fixed architectural setting of Yixian’s grey-walled, tile-roofed buildings and the living cultural practice of lantern-making, storytelling, and communal celebration. Digital heritage tools—such as nighttime 360° mapping, oral history recordings, and augmented reality projections—can capture the multi-sensory experience of this event and ensure its transmission to younger audiences. This project supports SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, as it promotes local identity, heritage-based tourism, and the preservation of community traditions.
This image depicts a traditional Maori chief with full-face Ta Moko, created by Sydney Parkinson in 1784. It represents the sacred and social identity of Maori individuals and is a valuable visual record of early Maori tattoo traditions.
Yixian Lantern Festival Cultural Landscape