西夏王陵, a royal burial place for the 西夏王朝, was commonly referred as the Pyramid of China due to the dome-shaped tombs of the king. Little is known of this lost kingdom as ancient scripts describing its culture and history were little to start with. All that was known was that this ancient kingdom flourished in the past and was a frequent target for Genghis Khan. Despite repeated attempts to conquer it, 西夏 kingdom stood strong. Genghis Khan didn't managed to conquer it in his life and before his death, he ordered his son to continue his quest. In addition to his will, he asked his son to destory the whole kingdom and burn all its historical records to appease him. Thus, little is known about this mysterious kingdom.
The entrance to the tomb.
Flowers line the pavement towards the tombs
The local beer
饺子宴 Dumplings feast
Tried their 饺子宴!! Their 饺子 are sooo pretty!! It was such an artistic meal. Each 饺子 is made to represent the main ingredient it contains.
Tried their 饺子宴!! Their 饺子 are sooo pretty!! It was such an artistic meal. Each 饺子 is made to represent the main ingredient it contains.
