Western Qing tombs
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Paifang at the general gate of Western Qing tombs | |
Interactive map of Western Qing Tombs | |
| Location | Yi County, Hebei, China |
| Part of | Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi) |
| Reference | 1004ter-003 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Extensions | 2003, 2004 |
| Area | 1,842 ha (4,550 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 4,758 ha (11,760 acres) |
| Website | http://ly.qingxiling.com/ |
| Coordinates | 39°22′06″N 115°20′43″E / 39.368395°N 115.345159°E |
Western Qing tombs Location of Western Qing tombs in Hebei | |
The Western Qing tombs (Chinese: 清西陵; pinyin: Qīng Xī líng; Manchu: ᠸᠠᡵᡤᡳ
ᡝᡵᡤᡳ
ᠮᡠᠩᡤᠠᠨ, romanized: wargi ergi munggan) are located some 140 km (87 mi) southwest of Beijing in Yi County, Hebei Province. They constitute a necropolis that incorporates four royal mausoleums where seventy-eight royal members are buried. These include four emperors of the Qing dynasty and their empresses, imperial concubines, princes and princesses, as well as other royal servants.