Qingshan Rock Mortar Scenic Area

Wulan Butong Ancient Battlefield

The Wulan Butong Ancient Battlefield is located on the southern edge of the Hunshandake Sandy Desert in the southwestern part of Hexigten Banner. It faces the Saihanba Forest Farm in Weichang County, Hebei Province, across the river, and is part of the renowned Imperial Hunting Grounds. At the border where the desert meets the grassland, a solitary peak rises abruptly, towering majestically under the vast sky. Emperor Kangxi engaged in a great battle here with Galdan, commanding an army of 200,000 troops. To the northeast of Wulan Butong Peak, the sands shine as white as snow, while birch trees and red willows present hues of emerald and crimson; to the southwest of the peak, the Wulan River winds around the mountain; in front of the peak lies General’s Pool (named after the Qing Dynasty General Tong Guogang, who died in battle here), spanning approximately a thousand acres; to the east, extending to Saihanba, lies the famous Bashang Grassland. The Twelve Camps and the General’s Platform are also situated in this area. Tourist attractions such as the Wulan Butong Grassland Resort and the General’s Pool Resort cater to travelers of various preferences and budgets.

Emperor Kangxi, Aisin Gioro Xuanye (May 4, 1654 – December 20, 1722), was the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty and was referred to as “Enkh Amgalan Khan” by the Mongols. Emperor Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of 8 and began to rule personally at 14. His reign lasted 61 years, making him the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history. During his rule, he exempted taxes, developed the economy, consolidated the unified multi-ethnic state, recovered Taiwan, established provincial governments, resisted Russian aggression, decisively defeated the Dzungar Khanate, and oversaw the compilation of cultural classics. He is considered the founder of the “Prosperous Era of Kangxi and Qianlong.” In 1722, he passed away in Beijing’s Chang... Detailed information about Aisin Gioro Xuanye ++

Galdan (from Tibetan “Ganden,” meaning Tuṣita Heaven, 1644–1697), of the Choros clan, was the leader of the Dzungar (Oirat) Zunghar tribe in the 17th century, a descendant of Esen Tayisi, and the sixth son of Batur Hongtaiji. In his early years, he was recognized by the Fifth Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of the Third incarnation Yongtsa Hutuktu (Wensa-) and went to Tibet to study Buddhism. In 1670, his elder brother Sengge Hongtaiji was killed in a power struggle among the Zunghar nobility. With permission from the Dalai Lama, Galdan returned to secular life, came back from Tibet, defeated his political rivals, and became the Hongtaiji of the Zunghar tribe.

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Tong Guogang (?–1690)

A minister of the Qing Dynasty. Surname: Tongjia. Manchu, Plain Yellow Banner. Son of Tong Tulai. Initially affiliated with the Han Army, he was transferred to the Manchu Banner during the Kangxi era. He inherited the title of First Class Duke. He held positions such as Inner Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Han Army of the Plain Yellow Banner, and Anbei General. In 1689 (the 28th year of Kangxi’s reign), he went with Inner Minister Songgotu to Nerchinsk to demarcate the border with Russia. The following year, he joined the campaign against Galdan, served as an advisor to Grand General Fulin’s military affairs, and died in battle at Wulan Butong in August. Posthumously honored as Zhongyong (“Loyal and Brave”).

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