Shangdu - Wikipedia
WEBShangdu is located in the present-day Zhenglan Banner, Inner Mongolia. In June 2012, it was made a World Heritage Site for its historical importance and for the unique blending of Mongolian and Chinese culture.
Xanadu - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 18, 2019 · Xanadu (aka Shangdu, Shang-tu, and Kaiping) located in Inner Mongolia, northern China, was first the capital (1263-73) and then the summer capital (1274-1364) of the Mongol Empire. It came to prominence during the reign of Kublai Khan (r. 1260-1294) and was famous for its palaces, gardens and waterways. Xanadu received lasting …
The Site of Xanadu — Yuan Dynasty Summer Capital - China Highlights
WEBThe Yuan Dynasty capital site of Xanadu (Shangdu) exhibits nomadic Mongolian and Han Chinese cultures and Kublai Khan’s history. Find travel info here.
Site of Xanadu - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBLocated on the southeast edge of the Mongolian plateau, it was the first capital (1263-1273) of Kublai Khan and later the summer capital (1274-1364) of the Yuan Dynasty.
The Site of Xanadu (Shangdu of the Yuan Dynasty)
WEBJan 10, 2024 · The Site of Xanadu, located in Zhenglan Banner of Xilingol, Inner Mongolia, is the site of the once prosperous capital Shangdu of the Mongol Empire during the Yuan Dynasty.
Shangdu | Mongolia | Britannica
WEBIt was the site of Shangdu (the Xanadu of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poetic fragment “Kubla Khan”) under the Yuan dynasty (1206–1368), 15 miles (25 km) northwest of the present-day town. It was founded by the Mongolian leader Kublai Khan in 1256 and became the summer capital of the Mongol emperors…. Read More.
Site of Xanadu | Shangdu Xilingol, Inner Mongolia - China …
WEBThe Site of Xanadu (元上都遗址), the birthplace and the former capital of the Yuan Dynasty, is adjacent to the Shangdu River in the south and Longgang Mountain in the north, surrounded by the vast Jinlianchuan Grassland, forming a layered and radial distribution with the palace ruins as the center.
Search Results: Xanadu - World History Encyclopedia
WEBXanadu (aka Shangdu, Shang-tu, and Kaiping) located in Inner Mongolia, northern China, was first the capital (1263-73) and then the summer capital (1274-1364) of the Mongol Empire. It came to prominence during the reign of Kublai Khan (r...
Xanadu Ruins Museum | Inner Mongolia, China - Lonely Planet
WEBXanadu Ruins. 2.25 MILES. Surrounded by the Jinlianchuan Grasslands, there is not a huge amount to see of the palace remains. From the yurt where you buy your ticket, it’s another… View more attractions.
Xanadu Ruins | Inner Mongolia, China | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEB1. Xanadu Ruins Museum. 2.25 MILES. This museum is very important to visit for the scale models that give a realistic impression of the sheer ambition of Shangdu, as well as for relics from… View more attractions. Surrounded by the Jinlianchuan Grasslands, there is not a huge amount to see of the palace remains.
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