Western Xia Mausoleums

The Western Xia  Mausoleum is the Western Xia Dynasty's imperial graveyard located in the western suburbs of Yinchuan, the provincial capital of Ningxia, around 35 kilometers from the city center near Helan Mountain. Within an area of 53 square kilometers rests 9 Western Xia  emperors in a labyrinth of giant mass tombs, in total 253 subordinate tombs have been found in the site. In 1988 the region was deemed cultural valuable and is now placed under heritage protection.

To allow both domestic and foreign tourists to appreciate the sheer scale and architectural wonder of these tombs, the provincial administration has created Western Xia  Museum, Western Xia  Historical Narrative Museum and Western Xia  Forest of Steles which showcase the most valuable and culturally significant artifacts found at the sight. It is one of the most awe-inspiring and interesting places to visit in Ningxia and has been affectionately named "the pyramids of the east".