Archaeological Sites and Historic & Cultural Attractions

The Cemetery Complexes of the Xiongnu Nobility

Ulaanbaatar,

Ulaanbaatar

The Xiongnu cemetery complexes preserve monumental elite burials and artifacts that reveal the organization and culture of an ancient nomadic empire.

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Eight funerary complexes preserve monumental elite tombs, satellite burials, sacrificial structures, and artifacts that illuminate Xiongnu society and engineering.

UNESCO World Heritage property 1759; inscribed 2026 under criteria (iii). Heritage type: Cultural. This is a serial property with multiple component locations.

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