site of xanadu
states: [china]
category: cultural
year: 2012
location: Zhenglan Banner, Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 42.3580000000, 116.1851277778
unesco id: 1389
world heritage site: 1389
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The Site of Xanadu, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, preserves the ruins of Kublai Khan’s legendary capital from the 13th and 14th centuries. Blending Mongol and Chinese influences, its remnants include palace foundations, temples, and city walls across a vast steppe landscape. This historic site offers a glimpse into the grandeur of the Yuan dynasty and its cultural crossroads.