Western Xia Imperial Tombs
西夏陵 · Xīxià Líng
The royal cemetery of the Tangut Western Xia kingdom (1038–1227): huge beehive-shaped earthen mounds scattered across the gravel plain below the Helan Mountains, with a museum at the entrance. UNESCO World Heritage since 2025.
Booking recommendedBring your passport3–4 hours
Tip
Start in the museum, then take the shuttle to Tomb No. 3, the best-preserved mound; there is no shade on the site, so bring a hat and water. Visa-free transit visitors: Ningxia is outside the 240-hour stay area.
- Opening hours
- Roughly 08:00–18:00 from April to October and 08:00–17:00 from November to March (last tickets about 30–60 minutes before closing). The Western Xia Museum on site closes on Mondays (except public holidays). To be confirmed
- Price
- Entry about ¥65–85 depending on season and package; the park shuttle (museum ↔ Tomb No. 3) is about ¥20 extra per section. In 2026 first-gate entry has been free on some weekdays (Mondays, plus Wednesdays in the off-season), but the museum is closed on Mondays. Prices and free days change; check when booking. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Book a real-name ticket with your passport on the site’s official WeChat account (“西夏陵”) or Trip.com, or at the ticket hall on arrival; on free-entry days you still collect an entry pass with your passport at the ticket hall. Book ahead for summer weekends and the October holiday. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 35 km west of the old town (about 40 minutes by car): DiDi or taxi roughly ¥50–80 one way, or a car with driver combined with Zhenbeibao and the rock carvings; seasonal tourist bus lines from the city run in the morning and return early afternoon To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 宁夏回族自治区银川市西夏区贺兰山东麓西夏陵景区
Photo: Thebrainchamber1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-10-02. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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