The area encompasses nine imperial mausoleums, 271 subordinate tombs, one architectural complex at the northern end, and 32 flood control facilities. Through nearly half a century of excavation, over 7,100 exquisite artifacts have been unearthed, including a gilded bronze ox and a glazed Chiwen (a fish-like, hornless dragon).

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee recognised the Xixia Imperial Tombs as an outstanding testament to multicultural fusion. Their spatial layout, design philosophy, and architectural forms inherited the Tang (618–907) and Song (960–1279) dynasties' imperial mausoleum systems while integrating Buddhist beliefs and ancient local ethnic customs. This created unique funerary traditions and demonstrated the dynasty’s significant role in cultural and commercial exchanges along the Silk Road during the 11th to 13th Centuries.

Since being designated as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the Chinese Government in 1988, the site has established comprehensive laws, regulations, and a management system. Since 2000, in collaboration with professional institutions, 60 major reinforcement projects have been successfully implemented on the tombs themselves. These have essentially eliminated instability risks and surface erosion issues affecting the imperial mausoleums and main subordinate tombs. The removal of approximately 100,000 square metres of buildings and modern facilities within the heritage zone, combined with the establishment of a comprehensive monitoring and early-warning platform, has effectively ensured the site's authenticity, integrity, and preservation environment.

The Xixia Imperial Tombs serve as crucial physical evidence for studying ancient ethnic relations, architectural arts, and funerary traditions in China, and their successful inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage List enriches the diversity of our shared global cultural heritage.