
Western Xia Imperial Tombs
Earthen tomb remains stand below the Helan Mountains. They preserve the imperial history of the Tangut-founded Western Xia dynasty.
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The Helan foothills around Yinchuan hold imperial tombs and rock carvings.
The Helan foothills around Yinchuan hold imperial tombs and rock carvings. Earth and stone preserve different traces of the people who shaped this landscape.
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Earthen tomb remains stand below the Helan Mountains. They preserve the imperial history of the Tangut-founded Western Xia dynasty.
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Carved figures and signs remain on the rocks of the Helan foothills. Start by describing the marks before guessing what they meant.
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A food-stall evening in Yinchuan's Xixia district.
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