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The Mausoleum of Gengghis
Khan
The Mausoleum of Gengghis Khan is situated in Ejin Horo Banner, 65
kilometers from Dongsheng City. It is at the foot of the hills and
beside a stream. It covers an area of 55544 sq. meters. The mausoleum
is made up of three tombs shaped like Mongolian yurts and inlaid with
colorful glazed tiles. The central building resembles the historical
gate symbolizing a bun-shaped Mongolian yurt. The three inter-linked
halls, which look like Mongolian yurts, consist of six parts: a central
hall, the east hall, the east and west hall, the west corridors and
the back hall.
Now the Darhut people-- the descendants of Gengghis Khan defend the
mausoleum all the year round. They hold a memorial ceremony and courtesy
four times a year, that is, on March 21, on May 15, on September 12
and on October 3. Thousands of people come to the mausoleum for worship
of for sight-seeing. Sometimes an Ordos wedding is held in the mausoleum. |
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