Zhaojun City

　　Zhaojun City, originally named "Dalad Banner Zhaojun Tomb Tourism Reception Station." In 33 BC, when Wang Zhaojun was married off to the Xiongnu Chanyu Huhanye as part of a peace alliance between the Han and the Xiongnu, she passed through this area and had a temporary palace built here, which gave the place its name. The Zhaojun City Tourist Area is located in Zhaojun Tomb Township, Dalad Banner, Ordos City, right next to our Mother River—the Yellow River—and faces the famous steel base—Baotou Steel—across the river. The site belongs to Zhongcun on the banks of the Zhaojun Tomb River in Dalad Banner. It faces the important national steel base Baotou Steel across the river and is also a necessary stop for tourist groups from Baotou and Hohhot en route to the desert oasis of Engebei. Its geographical location is highly advantageous. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in Ordos and a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

　　The Zhaojun City covers an area of 1,000 mu, including an artificial lake spanning 230 mu. The main attraction within the city is the Zhaojun Tomb, a natural hill that stands 80 meters high and has a diameter of about 210 meters. The hill is covered with lush green grass and dotted with peculiar rocks. Each rock forms a unique scene or sounds like something when struck—"Gazing at Chang’an from Afar" and "The Golden Cicada Gazing at the Moon" are particularly lifelike. On the tomb lies the Temple of Zhaojun, along with a deep and unfathomable karst cave wonder and underground rivers. Newly built attractions such as a "CS Shooting Range, Children’s Playground, Beacon Tower, Sun and Moon Altar, and Heqin Hall," complement historical and cultural sites like the Qin Direct Road, White Powder Slope, Fallen Wild Goose Cliff, Soft Liu City, and Jinjin Ancient Ferry, adding rich cultural depth to the area. These attractions draw numerous visitors to stand atop the Zhaojun Tomb, gaze north at the Yin Mountains standing like a screen and the Yellow River stretching like a ribbon, or look south to see the green fields like a carpet and the desert like snow—a truly refreshing and unforgettable sight.

　　The Zhaojun City Tourist Area derives its name from 33 BC, when Wang Zhaojun was married off to the Xiongnu as part of a Han-Xiongnu peace alliance and passed through this area, where she had a temporary palace built. It is a national AAA-level tourist attraction and is currently a key cultural relic protection unit in Ordos City.

　　The site is located in Hépàn Village, Zhaojun Town, Dalad Banner, facing the important national steel base Baotou Steel across the river. It is also a necessary stop for tourist groups from Baotou and Hohhot traveling to the desert oasis of Engebei. Its geographical conditions are highly favorable. The Zhaojun City Tourist Area is a comprehensive tourism destination that integrates sightseeing, dining, accommodation, water recreation, horseback riding, shooting, and more. With an annual reception capacity of 100,000 visitors, it officially opened in July 2002 and continued construction while operating.

　　Source: Dalad Banner Government Website