Site of Xanadu

Mingde Gate: The southern gate of the Imperial City, which shows the grand scale of the original city planning.

Jinlianchuan Grassland: The surrounding natural landscape that still blooms with "Golden Lotus" flowers in the summer, preserving the original setting.

Site of Xanadu Museum: A modern museum nearby that displays exquisite Yuan Dynasty artifacts, including stone carvings and pottery.

Located north of the Great Wall, the Site of Xanadu contains the remains of Kublai Khan’s legendary capital. Built in 1256, it was the site where the Mongol leader founded the Yuan Dynasty and ruled as the first Emperor of China. The city is a unique example of a "summer capital" where nomadic Mongol culture and sedentary Han Chinese civilization intersected. It consists of the Palace City, Imperial City, and Outer City, all surrounded by the vast Jinlianchuan Grassland.

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