An aerial drone photo taken on March 24, 2025 shows the ancient town of Bamberg, in Bavarian state, Germany. (Xinhua/Ma Zhiyi)

　　SHEXIAN/BAMBERG, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Bamberg in Germany and Shexian in China show how towns with a remarkable history can thrive today.

　　They answered the 2025 World Heritage Day call to protect heritage under threat from disasters and conflicts, blending conservation with daily life.

　　China now manages 59 UNESCO World Heritage sites, the second-highest total worldwide, just behind Italy, which has 60.

　　This photo taken on March 23, 2025 shows a view of Regnitz River in the ancient town of Bamberg in Bavarian state, Germany. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

　　An aerial drone photo taken on March 24, 2025 shows a view of the Bamberger Dom in the ancient town of Bamberg in Bavarian state, Germany. (Xinhua/Ma Zhiyi)

　　Simona von Eyb, director of the World Heritage Center Bamberg, introduces an interaction device at an exhibition hall of the center in the ancient town of Bamberg in Bavarian state, Germany, March 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)