The West Xia Imperial Tombs (China)

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Category:	Sightseeing: Historical Placemarks
State (US):	!Non-US/Various
Country:	China
Uploaded By:	Dom88
Date Posted:	August 1st, 2006
Downloads:	222
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Description: West Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) stands among the once powerful kingdoms, with its capital in Yinchuan shaded by Mt. Helan imperial forests. Its Imperial Tombs reflect the past glories culturally and militarily.

The West Xia Imperial Tombs are 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) west of Yinchuan on east side of Mt. Helan. Since June 1972, nine imperial tombs and 253 lesser tombs have been unearthed, which are as grand as Ming Tombs in Beijing. With a total area of more than 50 square kilometers (19.3 square miles), it is unique among royal burials. The layout is patterned after the celestial bodies.

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