Shu Path considered possible heritage site

China has included the Shu Path on its list of places believed to be worthy of UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage status.

A prospective list has been sent, and preparations for a formal application are expected to be finished in 2017, said Zhang Hu, chief of the Sichuan World Heritage Application Office of the provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development

Twenty-two counties and districts in Sichuan covering more than 3,700 square kilometers will be included in the application process.