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Global Times: Xixia Imperial Tombs: Cultural Fusion of Diverse Traditions Behind World Heritage Site Status
YINCHUAN, NINGXIA HUI AUTONOMOUS REGION, CHINA, JUL 12 – The inscription recognizes the tombs' role in Silk Road trade and cultural exchange and marks China’s 60th UNESCO World Heritage site, officials said.
- On Friday, UNESCO inscribed the Xixia Imperial Tombs on its World Heritage List, in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains near Yinchuan.
- Dating to the 11th to 13th centuries under the Tangut-ruled Xixia Dynasty, the tombs were China’s sole nomination this year, valued for their multiethnic fusion.
- Since 1972, excavations have revealed nine imperial tombs, 271 subordinate burials, extensive flood works and thousands of artifacts, while the architecture blends Tangut, Han Chinese and Buddhist influences.
- The World Heritage Committee praised the tombs as a symbol of Silk Road cultural blending and acknowledged China’s preservation and management efforts as a model.
- Experts predict visitor numbers will at least double after designation, while the Xixia Imperial Tombs remain essential to understanding medieval East Asian history.
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Global Times: Xixia Imperial Tombs: cultural fusion of diverse traditions behind World Heritage Site status
BEIJING, July 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The sharp crack of gavel cut through the silence. "Adopted!" - with the words announced by Nikolay Nenov, chairman of the 47th UNESCO World Heritage Committee, China's Xixia Imperial Tombs' place secured its World Heritage Site status. The moment marked more than a new beginning as it officially boosted China's world heritage sites to 60 in total. In the livestream event, the UNESCO chamber erupted with jo…
The Imperial Tombs of Xixia of China were officially inscribed yesterday on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris.
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