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Chinggis khan’s birth place
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| Khentii aimag, a few hours drive east of Ulaanbaatar, has the historical distinction of being the homeland of the 13th century conqueror Chinggis khaan. Dozens of sites scattered across this province are associated with his life, notably in his suspected birthplace, Dadal. |
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The Monument to Chinggis Khaan
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| Close to the spring and the site of Aurug, this is one of the few post-1990 monuments in Mongolia. The UNESCO funded granite block is topped by a Chinggiskhaanid standard, on which are engraved the words attributed to the great conqueror, ‘My body will disappear, but our people will live on eternally’. |
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Mandzushir
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| On a hill on the banks of the Khalkh Gol(about 10km)from the sum centre) is an immense Buddhist statue some 40 meters long representing Janraisag. The sculpture is carved into a block of stone, and is reminiscent of the huge statues of the Buddha that can be seen in Afghanistan, Xinjiang, or India; It the only one of its kind in Mongolia. |
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Sukhbaatar province
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| Khentii aimag, a few hours drive east of Ulaanbaatar, has the historical distinction of being the homeland of the 13th century conqueror Chinggis khaan. Dozens of sites scattered across this province are associated with his life, notably in his suspected birthplace, Dadal. |
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