Students engage in cultural heritage education at Xixia Imperial Tombs archaeological site park

Students experience wooden movable-type printing at the Xixia Imperial Tombs archaeological site park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

Over 400 students visited the Xixia Imperial Tombs archaeological site park on Friday as a cultural event aimed at deepening their understanding of Xixia Dynasty (1038-1227) history and culture, and raising awareness of cultural heritage protection. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

The Xixia Imperial Tombs are the largest, most well-preserved and highest-ranking archaeological remains of the Xixia Dynasty and were officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2025. 

Students experience stone engraving at the Xixia Imperial Tombs archaeological site park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

Students visit the Xixia Imperial Tombs Museum in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)