CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-XIXIA IMPERIAL TOMBS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE-EXHIBITS (CN)

(250712) -- YINCHUAN, July 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on July 10, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Xixia Imperial Tombs scenic spot in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The inscription of the Xixia Imperial Tombs as a World Heritage site marks a significant achievement in China's efforts to implement and advance the Global Civilization Initiative, said a Chinese culture and tourism official.

On Friday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed the tombs on its World Heritage List, bringing the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 60.

TO GO WITH "World Heritage inscription of Xixia Imperial Tombs advances Global Civilization Initiative: official" (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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