Siziwang Banner Wangfu

　　Address: Ulanqab Plateau, northern foothills of the Yin Mountains, central Inner Mongolia

　　This is the only surviving Qing-era princely mansion of the Jasak Prince of Siziwang Banner under the League of Ulanqab. After the Xinhai Revolution, the Jasak Prince of Siziwang Banner was granted the title of prince by both the Yuan Shikai government and Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, and subsequently the banner became known as the “Sizi Tribe Jasak Doradarhan Jorightu Double Princes’ Banner,” gaining fame across the grasslands of both Inner and Outer Mongolia.

　　The mansion is located in Chagan Bolge Sumu, about 24 kilometers northeast of Wulanhaote Town, where the Siziwang Banner government is situated. It lies on the left side of the road leading to the Gegentala Grassland tourist area and Sonid Right Banner. The Wangfu consists of the prince’s residence, inner quarters, and government offices, covering an area of over 10,000 square meters. It was built in the 31st year of the Guangxu reign (1905) during the late Qing Dynasty by the then Jasak Prince, Lawan Nuorbu. The family temple of the Wangfu was completed in the 34th year of Guangxu (1908). The main buildings of the Wangfu, including the inner quarters and the Jasak government office, are constructed in traditional Han-style brick and tile with exquisitely carved beams and painted columns. The family temple is made up of two Tibetan-style stupas and a reliquary tower, giving it a classic and distinctive charm.

　　The mansion is situated alongside a riverbed covered with tall feathergrass, surrounded by flat, open terrain — a typical scene of the grasslands. The Sizi tribe, as descendants of Hasar, the younger brother of Genghis Khan, was an important branch of the Mongolian Aru tribe during the Qing Dynasty and boasts a long and legendary history. To this day, it preserves highly distinctive folk culture. This area served as the meeting place for the six banners of the League of Ulanqab during the Qing era, holding significant historical importance.