The Xixia ("Western Xia") Imperial Tombs in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List on July 11
during the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, France.
These tombs are a group of imperial burial sites from the Xixia Dynasty (1038-1227), founded by the Tangut people in northwest China. Spanning nearly 40 square km, the site includes nine imperial
mausoleums, 271 subordinate tombs, a 0.05-square-km northern architectural complex and 32 ancient flood control structures.
As the largest, highest-ranked and best-preserved Xixia-era archaeological site, the tombs exemplify cultural fusion and the dynasty's pivotal role in Silk Road exchanges.
With this addition, China now boasts 60 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
(Photos by Xinhua News Agency)
