There is the King of Chinese Pine. On the vast Ordos Plateau stands an ancient tree, majestic in form like a golden roc spreading its wings, its branches and leaves hanging like clouds from the heavens. Known as the King of Chinese Pine in China. Its crown is not bestowed by people’s reverence. According to experts’ research, it has now reached the ripe old age of 908 years. Tracing back further, this tree was born in the third year of the Zhiping era during the reign of Emperor Yingzong of the Northern Song Dynasty…
Cultural and Creative Park The Cultural and Creative Park is positioned as a hub for showcasing Mongolian ethnic culture and art, a distribution center for cultural products, and a modern cultural industry base in the western region. The planned construction area of the park spans 1.3 million square meters and is divided into six functional zones: cultural tourism zone, performing arts zone, leisure and entertainment zone, tourism film and television zone…
Taohe Temple is an AA-level scenic spot. Located in Xinmiao Town, Yijinhuoluo Banner, Taohe Temple sits against the lush shrub-covered loess highlands to the north and borders Aoni Taohei, where springs gush like white hadas (traditional Tibetan ceremonial scarves), to the south—hence its name. To the east and west lie the water- and grass-rich Boniu River Valley. The temple complex covers an area of approximately 50,000 square meters. About Taohe Temple...
Qikainao "Qikainao" is a Mongolian term meaning "Fragrant Horse Milk Lake." Throughout history, eminent monks, referencing the Mongolian belief in the sanctity of horse milk, bestowed upon it the name "Fragrant Horse Milk Lake." Since then, the area has enjoyed favorable weather and bountiful harvests. In gratitude, the people who benefited from this blessing built... on the west and east sides of "Qikainao."
Oasis Hotel is located in the Majiata Reclamation Area of Yijinhuoluo Banner, Ordos City. It has been developed into a fully equipped, beautifully landscaped leisure villa-style resort that integrates various tourism activities such as dining, accommodation, song and dance performances, boat rides, fishing, and the viewing of ostriches and sika deer. Currently, the entire reclamation area is lush with green trees, fresh...
The Junwang Mansion, also known as the Iqi Junwang Mansion, is located on the west side of Wangfu Lane along Wangfu Road in Altan Xire Town, Ejin Horo Banner. It is an ancient building situated in Altan Xire Town, the seat of the Ejin Horo Banner government, and is the only well-preserved princely mansion among the seven banners and one district of Ordos. It is one of the top ten tourist attractions in Ordos and also the most intact princely mansion in the western part of Inner Mongolia.
The Museum of Mongolian History and Culture was established in 2003. Designed in the shape of the Mongolian character "Khan" (meaning emperor), it is considered one of the iconic examples of contemporary Mongolian architecture. It is the only museum in China and abroad dedicated exclusively to the collection, research, and exhibition of Mongolian history and culture. The museum houses precious historical relics from the time of Genghis Khan and exquisitely unique...
The Iron Horse and Golden Tent Sculpture Group is the second attraction in the Genghis Khan Mausoleum Tourist Area. It consists of five stone-carved groups forming a military formation array, featuring one large and four smaller military tents, along with over 300 sculptures. It spans a total width of 99 meters and extends 148 meters deep, covering a vast area with ample space. The Iron Horse and Golden Tent is the world's only complete large-scale real-scene sculpture group that fully displays Genghis Khan's military campaign encampment...
The Eight White Palaces of Genghis Khan and other deities enshrined were mostly built in the form of yurts. Yurts, known as "chomchug ordos" in Mongolian, are the honored term for felt tents. There are two types of yurts: single and double. A double yurt consists of two interconnected yurts, formed when the Four Ordos where Genghis Khan’s wives resided and the Eight White Palaces...
In the Sulde Altar, located southwest of the Mausoleum Palace of Genghis Khan, is enshrined the military emblem of Genghis Khan — the divine spear Sulde, known as the "Steadfast Spear." "Sulde" means emblem in Mongolian. Thus, the Sulde is the military emblem of Genghis Khan, an invincible battle flag, and a god of war that cannot be defeated. Here, the main Sulde and four accompanying Suldes form the...
Altan Gandele Ovoo was established to commemorate the incident when Genghis Khan dropped his horsewhip. It is said that as Genghis Khan led his army through Ordos, he was so struck by the lush grasslands and abundant water—a place of exceptional feng shui—that he became captivated and accidentally dropped his horsewhip to the ground. To honor this event, the ovoo was built. Altan Gandele Ovoo is a sacred site for worshiping...
Covering an area of approximately thirty square kilometers, Bayinchanghoge Grassland is a largely untouched, pristine meadow. In the past, it was a restricted area around the mausoleum of Genghis Khan. The Bayinchanghoge River, which encircles the mausoleum of "the Great Conqueror" Genghis Khan, nourishes the beautiful grasslands on both banks. Every year on March 18th, people gather from all over Ordos...
The Mongolian Historical Panorama is a painting that depicts the history from the birth of Genghis Khan to the retreat of the Yuan rulers from Dadu, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, to the northern grasslands where they established the Northern Yuan regime. It authentically reflects the most glorious period in Mongolian history and the historical process of unifying China and accelerating the development of world civilization. The 206-meter-long oil painting is currently…
The Great Wall — Narintai Qin Great Wall Ruins are located on Nanshan Ridge in Nalintai Township, Yijinhuoluo Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. This section was part of the Great Wall built by King Zhaoxiang of Qin to defend against the Xiongnu. It stretches over 40 kilometers from Shenmu County in Shaanxi in the south, through this area, and northward to Jungar Banner. Among these, the Narintai section is the best-preserved...
The Zhukaigou Site is located in Zhukaigou Village, Nalinta Township, Yijinhuoluo Banner (Altan Xire Town), eastern Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Covering an area of approximately 500,000 square meters, the site contains cultural remains from the late Longshan period to the early Shang Dynasty. From 1984 to 1997, archaeologists conducted four excavations in this area...
Located about 10 kilometers north of the urban area (near the simple road from the city to the Wuhai coal mine), these petroglyphs are carved on the cliffs within Kucaigou, a gully located about 1 kilometer south of the Wuhai coal mine along the roadside. The petroglyphs are distributed starting from the mouth of the gully, concentrated mainly on the dolomite cliffs to the south, with a small number also found on the northern cliffs. From the Mooregou toll station on the dedicated coal transport road, head north along…
Located on the northern cliffs at the western entrance of Subaiyin Gully, about 10 kilometers east of the urban area and 5 kilometers southeast of the Wuhai coal mine. Subaiyin Gully runs from east to west, approximately 10 kilometers long and 400 meters wide. It serves as a key route to the Albas Sumu of the Ordos Grassland in the Yimeng region, with heavy traffic of vehicles and pedestrians. The petroglyphs are carved into the northern cliff face about 5…
Located on the sandstone cliffs of the hills within Que’ergou, approximately 2 kilometers southwest of the Gongwusu Open-pit Mine and 4 kilometers southeast of the Haibowan Power Plant in Hainan District, Wuhai City. The carvings depict human figures, animal figures, and more. Animal Figure 1 shows two individual animals with their heads facing each other, with a large circle above their intersection and a dot in the center of three concentric circles. The design…
The Uha Lake Ecotourism Area is a serene expanse of 118 square kilometers of water surface and surrounding areas formed after the completion of the Yellow River Haibowan Water Control Project. Stretching from north to south across the city of Wuhai, it encompasses scenic spots such as the Ulan Buh Desert, Ulan Nur Lake, Uha Lake, Populus Euphratica Island, and Rabbit Island. In harmony with the Gande Mountain Ecological Civilization Scenic Area, together they…
Manba Lamasery, located in Lamseng Town, was first built in the 55th year of the Qianlong reign (1790) through a donation by the first-generation Beile Dongrubusen. It was constructed under the supervision of the First Shazhong (–) Gongqige Airbuj, and has a history of 215 years. After its completion, the lamasery aimed to study Buddhist medical doctrines and train medical professionals. The monks...