from 85 countries and in the more than 1,000 artifacts, archaeological and world heritage experts in the ICOMOS 15 on the 17th session of the General Assembly held in Xi'an. CPPCC Vice Chairman Zhang Siqing, Minister of Culture Sun Jiazheng, the State Bureau of Cultural Relics Secretary-Ji Xiang and UNESCO, the International Council on Monuments and Sites, heritage conservation and restoration of international research centers and representatives of international organizations attended the opening ceremony.
Sun Jiazheng said in his speech, China and many developing countries, the process of urbanization is the cultural heritage and the destruction of the environment facing the danger: urban planning, "a 1000 City", massive flooding city buildings, city inherent loss of the historical context; Overload tourism Development, pollution, vibration and so on growing industrial heritage disappear. To this end, the General Assembly devoted to the theme "environment in the context of the monuments and sites - the ever-changing landscape of urban and rural cultural heritage protection."
Sun Jiazheng said in his speech, China and many developing countries, the process of urbanization is the cultural heritage and the destruction of the environment facing the danger: urban planning, "a 1000 City", massive flooding city buildings, city inherent loss of the historical context; Overload tourism Development, pollution, vibration and so on growing industrial heritage disappear. To this end, the General Assembly devoted to the theme "environment in the context of the monuments and sites - the ever-changing landscape of urban and rural cultural heritage protection."

