Travel guide to Genghis Khan Mausoleum in Ordos, Inner Mongolia
Scenic spot introduction:
Ordos, Inner Mongolia Mausoleum of Genghis Khan The tourist area is not large, covering an area of about 5.5 hectares, but it is quite distinctive. Mausoleum of Genghis Khan It is located on the Gandeli grassland of Yijinhuoluo Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, 70 kilometers away from Dongsheng District. The Mongolian people are popular with "secret burials", so the real Mausoleum of Genghis Khan Where exactly it is remains a mystery. Mausoleum of Genghis Khan It is a cenotaph. It was moved for many times until 1954 when it was moved from Ta'er Temple in Huangzhong County back to its hometown in Ejin Horo Banner, 185 kilometers north of Baotou City. It is covered with green grass and has a magnificent scenery unique to grassland. Mausoleum of Genghis Khan It has now become a major tourist attraction in Inner Mongolia.Historical records show that the camel hair that absorbed Genghis Khan's last breath, that is, his soul, has been stored in the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan ,current Mausoleum of Genghis Khan After many migrations, it has extremely important value for studying the history and culture of the Mongolian people and even the nomadic peoples in northern China. From the perspective of Mongolian national psychology, Mausoleum of Genghis Khan It is a holy place and the "chief god of all Mongolians". He has been deeply rooted in the hearts of every Mongolian and has become an indispensable part of Mongolian national culture.
Attractions distribution:
Mausoleum of Genghis Khan The tourist area is centered on the mausoleum palace, which consists of the Suled altar and "three areas", "two roads" and "eight sceneries". The mausoleum covers an area of about 55,000 square meters. The main building consists of three Mongolian-style halls and connected corridors.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unitScenic spot features:
Leisure, Admiration, Visit, Ten World's Best, Celebrity Tour, Celebrity Tombs, GrasslandScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region > Ordos City > Ejin Horo Banner
How to get there:
1. Highway transportation. Chengling Tourist Area is 800 kilometers away from Beijing and 700 kilometers away from Xi'an. The Baomao Expressway is fully connected, and a special interchange exit is set up for Chengling Tourist Area, which is only 1.2 kilometers away from the scenic area. National Highway 210 also passes through Holo Town and is 1 kilometer away from the scenic area. Chengling Tourist Area is only 60 kilometers away from Dongsheng District, 23 kilometers away from Ejin Horo Banner, and 2 kilometers away from Holo Town; it is 260 kilometers away from Hohhot, a key city in Inner Mongolia, and 160 kilometers away from Baotou. There are buses from Hohhot and Baotou to Ordos every 15 minutes every day; Dongsheng and Azhen (i.e. Ejin Horo Banner) both have passenger dedicated lines to Chengling, and long-distance passenger buses to Wushen Banner, Yulin, Xi'an and other counties and cities also pass through Chengling.
2. Railway transportation. Beijing is an important gathering place for tourists from home and abroad. Train No. 1116 from Ordos to Beijing departs at 16:40. Passenger trains from Hohhot to Baotou to Shenmu depart on time every day. Yiqi Railway Station is about to be completed and opened to traffic. It is less than 20 kilometers away from Chengling Tourist Area, which will provide more convenient transportation for more tourists.
3. Ordos Airport: Currently, the daily flight routes opened include Ordos-Beijing, Ordos-Xi'an-Shenzhen, and Ordos-Shanghai.
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travelling guideline:
1. Mausoleum of Genghis Khan Memorial
Date: March 21, May 15, August 12, and October 3 of the lunar calendar every year
Location: On the Gandeli grassland in Ejin Horo Banner, Ordos City Mausoleum of Genghis Khan
Contents of the memorial ceremony: Mausoleum of Genghis Khan The memorial ceremony was hosted by the Darhut people, and people from all over the world gathered here to commemorate Genghis Khan. The memorial ceremony included circling the "golden pillar", sprinkling milk, circling the horse, offering wine, Hada, lamps, sheep, etc. It lasted more than two hours. The whole process was solemn and dignified, and it was the most sacred activity in the minds of all Mongolian people.
2. Nadam Festival
Ordos City usually holds the Nadam Festival in early August. Mausoleum of Genghis Khan In addition to the traditional men's "horse racing", "archery" and "wrestling" competitions, there are also Mani meetings, Yuan Dynasty palace banquets → horse-stealing banquets, Ordos weddings, Mausoleum of Genghis Khan Memorial performances, economic and trade, material exchanges and other activities.
Tour route:
Day Trips:
Mausoleum of Genghis Khan garden( Mausoleum of Genghis Khan Reconstruction monument, Genghis Khan gate archway, 99 auspicious steps, Genghis Khan bronze statue square, Altan Gander Aobao, Mausoleum of Genghis Khan Palace, Suled Altar, Ishihatun Sacrificial Hall, Mausoleum of Genghis Khan History and Culture Exhibition Hall, etc.); after visiting the mausoleum, visit Bayinchanghug Grassland (see the grassland, see the yurt, ride horses, ride camels, eat Mongolian food), and the equestrian performance presented by Genghis Khan Shuangjun Equestrian Club (with Mausoleum of Genghis Khan Park tickets, free admission), Mausoleum of Genghis Khan Tourist area (Donglian Scenic Area), watch Ordos wedding performances, etc.
Best time to visit:
May → October
Shopping recommendations:
Cashmere, Ordos wine, red onion, hair algae, sea red seeds, sunflower seeds, Elaeagnus angustifolia
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Travel Guide to Genghis Khan’s Mausoleum Tourist Area in Ordos, Inner Mongolia - Mongolian History Scroll
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