The Kaicheng Ruins

　　The Kaicheng Ruins are located in Kaicheng Township, Guyuan County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on the watershed of the Qingshui River, Jing River, Ru River, and Hulu River at the eastern edge of the Liupan Mountains. They were the residence of the Anxi King’s chief minister during the Yuan Dynasty in the Liupan Mountain region. The ruins cover an area of 2.86 square kilometers, with the main remains dating back to the Yuan Dynasty. On July 6, 1992, the former People’s Government of Guyuan County designated the site as a county-level key cultural relics protection unit. There are six key protected areas in total. The discovery of a large number of Yuan Dynasty architectural ornaments featuring dragon motifs and yellow tones—such as glazed dragon-patterned roof tiles and drip tiles with gold-traced and silver-plated designs—as well as the recent discovery of a temple site specifically built for the worship of Genghis Khan, provide historical evidence that helps unravel the mystery of Genghis Khan’s death.

　　On June 25, 2001, the State Council listed it as part of the fifth batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level under State Council Document No. [2001] 25.