Xanadu, also known as Yuanshangdu in Chinese, literally means “Upper Capital”, which was the summer capital of Kublai Khan’s Yuan Dynasty (1274-1364) in China. The Site of Xanadu encompasses the remains of Kublai Khan’s legendary capital city, designed by the Mongol ruler’s Chinese advisor Liu Bingzhdong in 1256. The Site of Xanadu is the site…
Planning your Inner Mongolia Tour? The grassland in West Ujimqin Banner ( 西乌珠穆沁草原 Xi Wuzhumuqin Qi Grassland) is the best preserved pasture in the Xilingol Grassland （锡林郭勒大草原）. Location of Grassland in West Ujimqin Banner It is located in West Ujimqin Banner (Xi Wuzhumuqin Qi) in the east of Xilin Gol League of Inner Mongolia. West…
Meaning of Duolun and Dolon Nur “Duolun” here refers to Duolun County (多伦县）under the jurisdiction of Xilin Gol League in Inner Mongolia. The Dolon Nur Town （多伦淖尔镇, also known as 多伦诺尔镇), is the seat of Duolun County. Dolon Nur in Mongolian literally means “seven lakes” named after the numerous lakes in the county. The county…
Meaning of “Jinlianchuan” Jinlianchuan, literally “Globeflower Plain”, is the name given to the grassland in Zhenglan Qi, Xilingol, Inner Mongolia. Jinlianchuan Grassland, as its name suggests, is strewn thick with bright yellow globe flowers (Trollius europaeus). The local globeflower in Mongolian is called “Xar Tsetseg”, is generally 30-10 cm tall. The flower is similar to…
ABC of Xanadu Sites Museum Xanadu Sites Museum is located about 7 km south of the Site of Xanadu ( or Yuanshangdu Relic Site as the name recognized by google map ). Xanadu, literally “Upper Capital”, was the summer capital of Kublai Khan’s Yuan Dynasty (1271 – 1368) in China. The museum is specialized in…