China's Xixia Imperial Tombs, a group of imperial burial sites from the Xixia Dynasty (Western Xia, 1038-1227), were inscribed on the World Heritage List on Friday during UNESCO's 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France.
With this addition, the total number of World Heritage sites in China has reached 60.
A drone photo taken on July 10, 2025 shows two Xixia imperial tombs in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)
An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2025 shows a Xixia imperial tomb in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)
An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2025 shows a Xixia imperial tomb in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)
This photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows cultural relics discovered from Xixia imperial tombs at the Xixia Imperial Tombs Museum in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)
China's Xixia Imperial Tombs were presented during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, France, July 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Songyu)
Chinese delegates celebrate the inscription of China's Xixia Imperial Tombs on the World Heritage List during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, France, July 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Baihui)
This photo taken on July 10, 2025 shows two Xixia imperial tombs in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
