The Dongshan Tourist Area is located within Fengshuishan Town, Balinzuo Banner, 28 kilometers from Lindong Town, the seat of the Banner government. The area features undulating peaks and rugged mountain terrain. It earned the name "Dongshan" (Cave Mountain) due to the abundance of caves—there are 108 natural and man-made caves of various sizes scattered across the mountains, making it truly a world of caves. There are big caves, small caves, round caves, flat caves, deep caves…
A late Neolithic site in northern China. Located on the eastern bank of the Wuliji Muren River in Bairin Left Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, it covers an area of approximately 60,000 square meters. Excavated in 1962 by the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, radiocarbon dating and calibration place its age at around 3350 BCE. The excavation of this site...
The Wulanba Forest Tourism Area in Bairin Left Banner is located at the southern foot of the Greater Khingan Mountains. Centered around the Wulanba Forest Farm and complemented by archaeological sites such as the "Jinji Hao" (Golden Frontier Trench) and the "Fuhe Culture" ruins, it is a destination for archaeology, forest ecology, and leisure vacationing. When a touch of autumn chill sweeps through Wulanba, we arrive at the plateau. Treading the green fields of the plateau in August, facing the August breezes—like birds confined in a cage for too long, we soar into the vast open skies. What a magnificent wilderness, what a splendid oasis, what beautiful autumn hues on the plateau ! The sky is so blue, so clear—crystal-clear in its blueness, spotless in its purity. Compared to the noisy frustrations of city life and the endless strife of the mundane world, this place is undoubtedly a realm free from dust and grime. To escape the clamor and chaos, and to savor this purity, is truly one of life’s most delightful pleasures.
The Tomb Complex of the Han Kuangsi Family is located on the southern foothills of Baiyinhanshan Mountain in Wulanbaqi Township, Bayinwula Sumu, Bairin Left Banner, Chifeng City. It consists of two valleys, three mountain hollows, two sacrificial sites, and one large residential settlement site. This tomb complex served as the family...
The Liaoshangjing and Huailing Region refers to the present-day Horqin Left Banner and Horqin Right Banner in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China. This area not only contains the ancient city site of Liaoshangjing, the capital of the Liao Dynasty, but also three imperial mausoleum complexes: the Liaozuling, Liaohuailing, and Liaoqingling Mausoleums. A total of six emperors of the Liao Dynasty are buried in these mausoleums. On June 21, 1922, a Belgian missionary...
The grottoes were carved into the steep southern-facing cliffs within the valley, with a grand hall in front of the caves spanning seven bays in width and three in depth. The grottoes are divided into central, southern, and northern caves, all of which are relatively well-preserved. In the central cave, the main statue is of the Nirvana of Sakyamuni Buddha, commonly known as the Reclining Buddha. On either side of the Buddha are statues of bodhisattvas and disciples, depicted in expressions of grief and tears, vividly rendered though now partially damaged. The southern cave features carvings of Sakyamuni Buddha, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and...
The Liao Tombs and Their Auxiliary Towns are located in Balinzuo Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Among the imperial tombs of the Liao Dynasty, two have been confirmed: the Zuling Tomb and the Qingling Tomb. The Zuling Tomb is the mausoleum of Emperor Taizu of Liao, Yelü Abaoji, situated in a valley 2 kilometers northwest of the ruins of Liao's Zuzhou City in Balinzuo Banner, Inner Mongolia. The Qingling Tomb collectively refers to the tombs of Emperor Shengzong of Liao (Yelü Longxu), Emperor Xingzong (Yelü Zongzhen), and Emperor Daozong (Yelü Hongji), along with their empresses, located in Wangfen Gully in the Greater Khingan Mountains, about 10 kilometers north of the ruins of Jiangqingzhou City in Balinyou Banner, Inner Mongolia...
The True Silence Temple Grottoes are located in Chaganhada Township, Lindong Town, Balinzuo Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Originally known as the "Houzhao Temple Grottoes," their excavation began during the Liao Dynasty. In 1974, during the renovation of the roof of the temple in front of the grottoes, the four characters “True Silence Temple” were discovered carved in intaglio on the lintel of the central cave’s entrance, revealing that it was called the True Silence Temple during the Liao period. The grottoes were carved into a cliff commonly known as "Peach Stone Mountain"...
The Baiyin Gaoluo Kiln Site is located in Dongbaiyin Gaoluo Village, Balinzuo Banner, and is one of the well-known kiln sites in the Shangjing area during the Liao Dynasty. It covers an area approximately 300 meters in length from east to west and about 500 meters in width from north to south. The surface is scattered with a large number of ceramic fragments, predominantly featuring black-glazed and dark green-glazed wares. The kiln chambers are mostly horseshoe-shaped in plan, with walls constructed from adobe bricks. In addition to the kiln chambers, the site also includes...
The Hadayingge Kiln Site is located within Hadayingge Sumu in Bairin Left Banner and is one of the important kiln sites near the former Liao Dynasty capital of Shangjing. It measures approximately 100 meters in both length and width. The kiln chambers were built with refractory bricks, and the surface is scattered with dense ceramic fragments, with accumulations over 1 meter thick. Discovered kiln tools include saggars, tripod-shaped spacers, pads, and ring pads. This kiln mainly produced coarse pottery...
The predecessor of the Liaoshangjing Museum was the Bairin Left Banner Museum. Located in the southern part of Lindong Town, Bairin Left Banner, it covers an area of 6,600 square meters with a building area of 4,500 square meters, making it a first-class museum in the autonomous region dedicated to the Liao Dynasty imperial capital. The exterior design of the museum was sketched by Gao Yanqing, former mayor of Chifeng City, who also personally inscribed the museum’s name, while the Chifeng Urban Architectural Design Institute was responsible for the design. The museum’s shape is modeled after the stone house of the Liao Ancestral Prefecture, exuding a profound sense of history. The eight marble pillars in the main hall represent the Eight Tribes of the Khitan; the horizontal beams feature white marble reliefs of a mystical bird from Liao Dynasty Buddhism. The museum emblem, with a diameter of two meters, is shaped after the museum’s treasured Liao Dynasty silver coin, which bears the four large Khitan characters “Tianchao Wansui” (Long Live the Heavenly Dynasty). The internal structure consists of six parts: exhibition halls, cultural relics storage, specimen rooms, offices, data rooms, and a library. The museum houses 15,000 historical relics unearthed across the banner, including those from the Neolithic “Hongshan Culture” and “Fuhe Culture,” as well as nearly 10,000 specimens, all of which hold significant research value.
Shana Reservoir Water Conservancy Scenic Area in Balinzuo Banner, Chifeng City
Ulijimulin River National Wetland Park is located in the Ulijimulin River basin north of Lindong Town, Bairin Left Banner. Centered around the Ulijimulin River, the park covers a total area of 4,238.76 hectares. It plays a vital ecological role in water conservation, flood peak mitigation, and supporting biodiversity such as bird species. It is crucial for maintaining the water ecological security of Bairin Left Banner and even…
The Arshihaty Granite Forest Scenic Area is located in the northeastern part of Hexigten Banner, on the Beidashan Mountain about 40 kilometers from the highest peak of the Greater Khingan Mountains, Huanggang Peak. The national AAAA-level scenic spot "Arshihaty" means "majestic rocks" in Mongolian. The scenic area stretches 5.5 kilometers from north to south and 3 kilometers from east to west, covering an area of approximately…
The grassland stretches as far as the eye can see, the forest resonates with the rustling of pine waves, and the small river flows gently. Historical sites such as the military commanding platform where Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty fought against Galdan and the Twelve Camps are still faintly visible. Forty-one Mongolian yurts are arranged in a V-shape, uniquely designed to welcome visitors from all directions. In winter, the landscape is covered in silvery white, with an average snow accumulation of 300mm and a snow cover lasting up to five months,...
Gongger Grassland is located in the territory of Hexigten Banner, to the east of Dalainuori Town, 47 kilometers from Jingpeng Town. It is the Inner Mongolian grassland closest to Beijing, blending natural scenery with Mongolian culture. The grassland here is lush and picturesque, crisscrossed by several rivers and dotted with lakes such as Dalinor, Ganggenor, and Duolun...
The Qingshan Ice Mortar Group Nature Reserve is located in the eastern part of Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 25 kilometers from Jingpeng Town, the seat of the banner government. The reserve is situated in Dahaochai Village, Xinjing Township. It borders Guandongche Village to the east, Shunyilong Village to the west, the northern bank of the Xilamulun River to the south, and Mongolianyingzi Village to the north. The area...
The Xilin River is an inland river on the Xilingol Grassland. Its source is located in Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, and it flows around Xilinhot City. The scenery along the Xilin River is stunning, with the best viewing spot situated 15 kilometers south of Xilinhot City. The river winds naturally along the terrain, resembling a green silk ribbon swaying gently in the breeze...
Introduction: The Mongolian Khan City is located in the heart of the most magnificent Xiwuzhumuqin Grassland on the vast Xilingol Grassland, and is a national AAA-level tourist attraction. It lies 15 kilometers south of Balagai Gaole Town in Xiwuzhumuqin Banner, at the 208-kilometer mark of the Provincial Highway 204 between Xilinhot City and Chifeng City. It is 15 kilometers from the banner government seat Bayan Ula...
The Dalinur Lake Tourist Area is located in the northwest of Hexigten Banner, about 90 kilometers from Xilinhot City. It is a comprehensive national nature reserve primarily dedicated to protecting rare bird species and the diverse ecosystems they depend on, including lakes, wetlands, grasslands, deserts, and forests. In July 1998, the reserve was officially approved and established, and it has been listed as part of the “Important Wetlands of Asia.” The area features a variety of ecosystems such as tableland plateau vegetation, lacustrine plain grassland vegetation, low wetland vegetation, and sandy sparse forest grassland vegetation. Dalinur is also part of a large volcanic cluster and is included in the Hexigten Global Geopark.