is bigger than Mao in Inner Mongolia. Today we visited the place he lived and also the gigantic Mausoleum where he rests, just outside Erdos.
Genghis Khan Mausoluem
Genghis Khan is a Mongolian hero. He reunified the chaotic Inner Mongolia prairie and led his people to be a great civilization. He made great contributions to the founding of the powerful Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and the unification of China which enhanced greatly the interactions of the peoples of China. Due to this great feat, he was named 'Genghis Khan' by Mongolian tribes, meaning 'powerful king' in Mongolian.
Today, Genghis Khan is still worshipped and remembered by his people. People is actually praying to him and putting gifts in front of his golden statue.
A oil-lamp is still after 800 years burning to guide his soul. This lamp have never been extinguish.
Genghis Khan's Mausoleum remains a sacred place with great significance for Mongolian people
To have good luck You should walk three times around this thomb.
A typical Inner Mongolian house - a yurth.
