Equestrian statue of Genghis Khan

The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex is a 131-foot (40 m) tall statue of Genghis Khan on horseback, on the bank of the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog (54 km (33.55 mi) east of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar), where according to legend, he found a golden whip. The statue is symbolically pointed east towards his birthplace. It is on top of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, a visitor centre, itself 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with 36 columns representing the 36 khans from Genghis to Ligdan Khan. It was designed by sculptor D. Erdenebileg and architect J. Enkhjargal and erected in 2008.[2]

Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue
Чингис хааны морьт хөшөө
Coordinates47°48′28.54″N 107°32′12.83″E
LocationUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
DesignerD. Erdembileg (Sculptor), J. Enkhjargal (architect)
TypeEquestrian statue
MaterialStainless steel[1]
Height131 feet (40 m)
Completion date2008
Dedicated toGenghis Khan
The main road leading to the statue of Genghis Khan
View of the theme park from the observation deck on the statue of Genghis Khan

Visitors walk to the head of the horse through its chest and neck, where they have a panoramic view. The main statue area will be surrounded by 200 ger (yurts),[3] designed and arranged like the pattern of the horse brand marks that were used by the 13th century Mongol tribes. The cost of the complex is reported to be US$4.1 million, spent by The Genco Tour Bureau, a Mongolian company.[1]

The attached museum has exhibitions relating to the Bronze Age and Xiongnu archaeological cultures in Mongolia, which show everyday utensils, belt buckles, knives, sacred animals, etc. and a second exhibition on the Great Khan period in the 13 and 14th centuries which has ancient tools, goldsmith subjects and some Nestorian crosses and rosaries. Adjacent to the museum is a tourist and recreation centre, which covers 212 hectares (520 acres).

See also
  • List of statues by height

References
  1. Levin, Dan (August 2, 2009). "Genghis Khan Rules Mongolia Again, in a P.R. Campaign". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. "The Chinggis Khan Statue Complex". Mongolian National Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  3. Chinggis khan statue complex Archived 2012-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
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