Naiman Banner Mongolian Prince’s Mansion

Naiman Banner Mongolian Prince’s Mansion

The Naiman Banner Mongolian Prince’s Mansion is a national AAA-level tourist attraction and a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

The Naiman Prince’s Mansion Museum is located in Daqintala, Naiman Banner, Tongliao City. It is one of the best-preserved Qing Dynasty Mongolian princely mansions in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and served as the highest governing authority of Naiman Banner during the Qing Dynasty. In 2013, the Naiman Prince’s Mansion Museum was designated as part of the seventh batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level by the State Council for its unique cultural relics value.

Located in Daqintala Town, Naiman Banner, it was built in the second year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty. Originally divided into eastern and western courtyards, the eastern courtyard was the guard’s quarters and no longer exists; the western courtyard was the prince’s residence, featuring a pair of large stone lions at the entrance. The existing structures follow a corridor-style courtyard layout, characterized by the hanging gable and rolling dragon ridge, carved beams and painted rafters, and red pillars with corridors typical of the late Qing Dynasty, distinctly reflecting the hierarchical dignity of feudal nobility. In the first year of the Tiancong era of the Later Jin (1627), the Naiman Mongol tribe submitted to the Qing. In the first year of the Chongde era, the tribe was organized into Naiman Banner, and Gunchuk was appointed as the Jasak Dorobo Prince, with hereditary succession. A total of 14 generations of princes ruled, and four princely mansions were built over time. This one was constructed by the 11th-generation prince, Demchugdzjab, but it was not occupied until the 12th-generation prince, Mashibatur, moved in. It is the only well-preserved princely mansion in Inner Mongolia and has now been restored as a museum.

Covering an area of 31,000 square meters, the Naiman Prince’s Mansion has more than 191 rooms, arranged in a pattern of courtyards within courtyards. All buildings use blue bricks and tiles, with walls featuring precisely jointed bricks. The roof ridges are of the hard gable and rolling dragon style, and the eaves are neatly lined with beast-faced roof tiles. With front corridors and rear verandas, the architecture is elegant and refined, embodying strong ethnic characteristics. The remaining structures provide abundant physical materials for studying the politics, economy, culture, art, and customs of borderland ethnic minorities during the Qing Dynasty. With its unique historical and cultural significance and traditional architectural style, the Naiman Prince’s Mansion serves as a window into the history and culture of the Mongolian people in Naiman Banner.

Today, the Naiman Banner Prince’s Mansion Museum features three major types of exhibitions after re-curating: restored displays (29 exhibition halls), thematic displays (6 exhibition halls), and interactive displays (1 exhibition hall). The exhibition areas include the central route’s main hall of the princely mansion and the prince’s sleeping quarters, the eastern route’s administrative and family residential sections, the ancient regional history of Naiman Banner, the Qing Dynasty Mongolian customs and culture of Naiman Banner, the Qing Dynasty Tibetan Buddhism in Naiman Banner, and the artistic achievements of Elder Bao Shizhu. On display are national first-class relics such as a Yuan Dynasty gold crown ornament, a Liao Dynasty gilded bronze mask, a Yuan Dynasty double-dragon engraved silver collar, and a Qing Dynasty silver incense burner with a longevity motif.

Travel Season: This area lies in the transitional zone between the warm temperate and frigid zones. Winters are cold and dry, while summers are warm and rainy. Due to the desert and grassland-dominated terrain, sunlight is intense, so be sure to bring sun protection when visiting.

Transportation to the Scenic Area: You can take a long-distance bus from Tongliao Bus Station to Naiman, or take a bus from Kulun Banner to reach Naiman.

Accommodation:

Tongliao Hotel, Naiman Banner Transportation Hotel, Naiman Banner Hotel, and others.

Local Cuisine: Hada Huoshao (flatbread), hand-grabbed lamb, whole roasted lamb, and various dairy products.

Local Specialties: Milk wine, oatmeal, smoked chicken, vegetarian Guokui (baked flatbread), and others.

Nearby Attractions: Bolongke Desert Tourist Area, Reshuitang Hot Springs, Chaotian Temple Liao Grotto Temple in Chifeng City, Liao Taizu Mausoleum in Chifeng City, Prince’s Mansion in Harqin Banner, Chifeng City, Bürdün Desert Tourist Area in Chifeng City, Dalinor Lake in Chifeng City, Ma’anshan National Forest Park in Chifeng City, Hexigten Global Geopark in Chifeng City, Baiyin Obo Nature Reserve in Chifeng City, Arshihaty Stone Forest in Chifeng City, Zhongjing Ruins of the Liao Dynasty in Chifeng City, Daming Pagoda in Chifeng City, Hongshan National Forest Park in Chifeng City, Saihanwula Biosphere Nature Reserve, and others.

Address: Prince’s Street, Naiman Banner, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Type: Museum, Historic Building

Daqintala Town: Daqintala Town is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land in the southwestern part of Tongliao City. It borders Bagabohori Sumu to the north, neighbors Changsheng Township and Yilongyong Town of Ao Han Banner to the west, and adjoins Baiyintala Town to the east.　

As the seat of the banner government, Daqintala Town covers a total area of 556 square kilometers with a population of 87,000, including 43,000 agricultural residents. It administers eight neighborhood committees and 44 gacha villages, with 89,000 mu of arable land, 180,000 mu of forested land, 400,000 mu of barren hills and sandy areas, 800 mechanical wells, and 68,000 mu of irrigated land by wells... More detailed information about Daqintala Town ++

Further Reading:

· China National Third-Class Museum

· Seventh Batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level