Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Mausoleum of Ming and Qing Emperors) is the designation under which the UNESCO has included into the list of World Heritage Sites. They are the three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning Province, the Ming Dynasty Tombs in Beijing, the Ming Dynasty Xiaoling Tomb (明孝陵, Míng Xiàolíng) in Jiangsu Province, Western Qing Tombs (清西陵, Qīng Xīlíng) and Eastern Qing Tombs (清东陵, Qīng Dōnglíng) in Hebei Province and the Ming Dynasty Xianling Tomb (明显陵, Míng Xiǎnlíng) in Hubei Province These tombs were designed in keeping with the Feng Shui (geomancy) principles.

The three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty include the Yongling Tomb (永陵, Yǒnglíng), the Fuling Tomb (福陵, Fúlíng), and the Zhaoling Tomb (昭陵, Zhāolíng), all built in the 17th century. They feature rich decoration of stone statues and carvings and tiles with dragons. The Ming Dynasty Tombs (Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty) are located in Beijing at an especially selected site by Ming Dynasty emperor Yongle (永乐, Yǒnglè,1402-1424). From the Yongle Emperor onwards, 13 Ming Dynasty Emperors were buried in this area.

The tombs are illustrations of Chinese beliefs and traditions and are significant examples of architecture and arts in ancient China. Their harmonious integration into the natural environment makes the Tombs masterpieces of human beings.