Baotou - Tomb of Genghis Khan

Covering an area of 5.5ha/13.754 acres this mausoleum, said to contain the remains of Genghis Khan, lies in beautiful surroundings 120km/75mi south of Baotou and 15km/9mi southeast of the town of Atengxilian. It was moved here in 1954 from Kumbum Monastery (Ta Er Si) near Xining. The mausoleum consists of three magnificent halls with roofs of gilt-glazed tiles. The great ruler and his three wives lie at rest in the main hall, where a statue of him also stands. The two side-halls contain Mongol costumes and weapons. In the southeastern part of the complex stands the Palace of the Great Khan. The nearby museum village portrays the life led by the Mongols in the time of Genghis Khan.