Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (明清皇家陵寝) is the designation under which the UNESCO has included several tombs and burial complexes into the list of World Heritage Sites. These tombs date from the Ming and Qing dynasties of China.
Tombs were included in the list in 2000, 2003 and 2004. The property now includes the following tombs or tomb groups:
| Serial ID No. | Tomb | Province | Location | Coordinates (dms.s) | Area (m²) | Buffer (m²) | Year inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004-001 | Xianling Tomb | Hubei Province | Zhongxiang | N31 01 E112 39 | 876,000 | 2,264,000 | 2000 |
| 1004-002 | Eastern Qing Tombs | Hebei Province | Zunhua | N41 11 E117 38 | 2,240,000 | 78,000,000 | 2000 |
| 1004-003 | Western Qing Tombs | Hebei Province | Yixian County Baoding City | N39 20 E115 13 | 18,420,000 | 47,580,000 | 2000 |
| 1004-004 | Ming Tombs | Beijing Municipality | Changping District | N40 16 10 E116 14 40 | 8,230,000 | 81,000,000 | 2003 |
| 1004-005 | Xiaoling Tomb | Jiangsu Province | Nanjing City | N32 03 30 E118 51 07 | 1,160,000 | 1,800,000 | 2003 |
| 1004-006 | Tomb of Chang Yuchun | Jiangsu Province | Nanjing City | N32 03 44 E118 49 54 | 9,800 | 2003 | |
| 1004-007 | Tomb of Qiu Cheng | Jiangsu Province | Nanjing City | N32 03 51 E118 49 59 | 5,500 | 2003 | |
| 1004-008 | Tomb of Wu Liang | Jiangsu Province | Nanjing City | N32 04 00 E118 49 51 | 4,000 | 1,800,000 | 2003 |
| 1004-009 | Tomb of Wu Zhen | Jiangsu Province | Nanjing City | N32 04 05 E118 49 57 | 3,500 | 2003 | |
| 1004-010 | Tomb of Xu Da | Jiangsu Province | Nanjing City | N32 04 30 E118 50 06 | 8,500 | 2003 | |
| 1004-011 | Tomb of Li Wenzhong | Jiangsu Province | Nanjing City | N32 04 47 E118 50 23 | 8,700 | 2003 | |
| 1004-012 | Yongling Tomb of the Qing Dynasty | Liaoning Province | Fushun City | 2,365,900 | 13,439,400 | 2004 | |
| 1004-013 | Fuling Tomb of the Qing Dynasty | Liaoning Province | Shenyang City | 538,600 | 7,023,600 | 2004 | |
| 1004-014 | Zhaoling Tomb of the Qing Dynasty | Liaoning Province | Shenyang City | 478,900 | 3,187,400 | 2004 | |
| Total | 34,379,400 | 234,294,400 |
Read more about Imperial Tombs Of The Ming And Qing Dynasties: 2004 Additions, Ming Imperial Tombs Not Included in The List
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