Xixia Imperial Tombs

Nine imperial mounds, 271 lesser tombs and a set of flood works mark a Tangut court on the Helan foothills above Yinchuan.

Earthen tomb mound and brick wall at the Xixia Imperial Tombs
A large earthen tomb mound rises behind a low brick retaining wall, with dry grass, gravel and the pale ridges of the Helan Mountains under a blue sky.

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  1. A large earthen tomb mound rises behind a low brick retaining wall, with dry grass, gravel and the pale ridges of the Helan Mountains under a blue sky.Yinchuan Municipal People's Government · Rights information Photo source ↗