Genghis Khan Mausoleum, or Chengling for short. It is a monument to Genghis Khan, the first generation of Mongolian Empire. It is located on the grassland of Ejinhoro Banner in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 40 kilometers away from Ordos City. Because of the prevalence of "dense burial" in Mongolia, where the real Genghis Khan mausoleum is has always been a mystery.
According to historical records, camel hair that absorbed Genghis Khan's last breath has been collected in Genghis Khan's mausoleum for hundreds of years. Today, the Genghis Khan Mausoleum has been moved many times, and it was not until 1954 that it was moved back to its hometown of Ejinhoro Banner from Ta 'er Temple in Qinghai. The cemetery covers an area of about 5.5 hectares, which is of great value for studying the history and culture of Mongolian and even nomadic people in northern China. It has been approved as a national key cultural relics protection unit. The tourist area next to Genghis Khan Mausoleum is a 5A-level scenic spot.
Historical value of Genghis Khan's tomb;
Judging from the history of China, Genghis Khan is not only a great founder of the Mongolian nation, but also a national hero of the Chinese nation. Genghis Khan and his descendants, wave after wave, unified the Mongolian Plateau, and then unified the whole of China, ending the long-term division and war in China for more than 400 years since the end of the Tang Dynasty, establishing the Yuan Dynasty with unprecedented territory, and basically laying the map of the Chinese nation today. For this reason, the mausoleum of Genghis Khan, as a symbol to commemorate Genghis Khan, not only symbolizes the unity of the Mongolian nation, but also marks the long-term stability of China.
From the perspective of world history, Genghis Khan is one of the most influential figures in the world for two thousand years. At the turn of the Millennium, Time magazine of the United States selected "Ten Most Influential People of this Millennium", and Genghis Khan topped the list. The great empire established by Genghis Khan and his descendants rewrote the map of the world and profoundly influenced the course of European history. Therefore, people all over the world are still interested in Genghis Khan and Mongolian ancient culture, and the mausoleum of Genghis Khan naturally has world cultural value.
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