9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia

From tropical forests to snowy mountain peaks

Cha va chan nau (2018) by The Management Board of Vu Quang AHPASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Southeast Asia is full of unique, ecologically important ecosystems, many protected by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. Of the dozens of heritage parks and sites the Centre manages, 9 have been especially marked by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.

Summit of Mt Kinabalu (2019) by ASEAN Centre for BiodiversityASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

1. Kinabalu National Park

Here you'll find two of the largest mountains in Malaysia, Mt Kinabalu and Mt Tambayukon. Explore more.

Karst formation (2015) by Gunung Mulu National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

2. Gunung Mulu National Park

Home to Malaysia's towering limestone mountains, vast cave passages, centuries-old rock formations, lush forests, and an array of wildlife. Explore more.

Coral and fish in TRNP (2015) by Eric MadejaASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

3. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

90% of the coral species in the Philippines and more than half of all coral species worldwide are found in Tubbataha. Explore more.

Panorama view (2013) by Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife SanctuaryASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

4. Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary

The mossy‐pygmy forests are home to eagles, cockatoos, woodland frogs, and 963 species of flora. Explore more.

Mossy forest (2014) by Panji Anom NuarimanASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

5. Lorentz National Park

Discover diverse landscapes in Indonesia, from snow-capped mountains and glaciers to mangroves and a tropical marine environment. Explore more.

Elephants in the wild (2022) by Ameliya RositaASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

6. Gunung Leuser National Park

The last place in Indonesia where orangutans, tigers, elephants, rhinoceros, and leopards live together. Explore more.

Wild pigs (2017) by Kerinci Seblat National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

7. Kerinci-Seblat National Park

Covering 14,000 sq km in Indonesia, this is one of the largest conservation areas and oldest tropical rainforest in ASEAN. Explore more.

Khao Yai fields (2014) by Khao Yai National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

8. Khao Yai National Park

Living up to its name (Khao Yai stands for 'big mountain' in Thai) the parks highest peak is at 1,351 metres above sea level. Explore more.

Gaur in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary-Nam Nao National Park by อาเฌอASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

9. Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex

Covering three national parks and a wildlife sanctuary in Thailand, this complex is a hub for flora and fauna. Explore more.

Tomatoes 1 (2022) by Aung Chan TharASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

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