To most of the world, Ghengis Khan is known as a brutal and savage dictator, whose campaigns of terror and wholesale massacre of civilian populations may have resulted in the deaths of up to forty million people. But to the people of Mongolia, he is revered as a national hero, ruling over the largest contiguous empire in history and establishing the Mongols as a political and cultural force.
Despite being represented on dozens of statues and appearing on everything from bottles of liquor to cigarette packets, it seems that the public’s appetite for more has not yet waned.
After Mongolia overthrew communist rule more than 20 years ago, there appeared a slew of monuments and products celebrating the famous personage known locally as Chinggis Khaan. Mongolia’s main international airport in Ulaanbaatar is named Chinggis Khaan International Airport, students attend Chinggis Khaan University and tourists can stay at the Chinggis Khaan Hotel. His face can be found on everyday commodities, from liquor bottles to candy products, and on bank notes.
Chinggis Khaan Statute complex is situated 54 km from Ulaanbaatar City, with the view of beautiful natural scenery on the bank of the Tuul River, a historical place where Chinggis khan’s golden whip was found. Today, for a memory of the man of the millennium, a 40 meters high stainless steel statue of Chinggis Khaan on a horseback is the largest among the statues in the world. Inside the statue we operate a restaurant, souvenir shop, two museums and conference hall. Visitors can go up the statue using the elevator or the stairs to the head of the horse where they can have a panoramic view of the beautiful landscape.
In 2008, a gigantic statue of Genghis Khan riding on horseback was erected on the bank of the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog, 54 km east of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, where according to legend, he found a golden whip. The statue is 40 meters tall and wrapped in 250 tons of gleaming stainless steel.
It stands on top of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, a visitor center that itself is 10 meters tall, with 36 columns representing the 36 khans from Genghis to Ligdan Khan. The statue is symbolically pointed east towards his birthplace.
Inside the two-story base of the statue, visitors can see a replica of Genghis Khan’s legendary golden whip, sample traditional cuisine of horse meat and potatoes, or play billiards. Visitors can ascend to the exhibition hall using an elevator at the back of the horse and then walk to the horse’s head passing through its chest and the back of its neck from where they can have an excellent panoramic view over the complex area and the scenery beyond.
The Chinggis Khan Statue is currently the biggest equestrian statue in the world.
You know those Mongol conquests of the Middle Ages. Those Mongols have survived and have their own nation-state called Mongolia. It is in Northeast Asia. You should visit the country and see in the countryside people living almost as same as they did in Middle Ages – nomadic way of life.
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Genghis Khan Statue Complex Construction to Till Date
The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex is a 40-metre (131 ft 3 in) 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 (32 ft 10 in) 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.
Visitors walk to the head of the horse through its chest and neck, where they can have a panoramic view. The main statue area will be surrounded by 200 Ger, yurt camps, 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 $4.1 million, spent by The Genco Tour Bureau, a Mongolian company.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Tsonjin Boldog, near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Height | 40 meters (131 feet) |
| Construction Material | Stainless steel |
| Construction Period | 2008-2009 |
| Architect | J. Enkhjargal |
| Statue Type | Equestrian statue |
| Purpose | Commemorate Genghis Khan, honor Mongolian heritage |
| Symbolism | Represents Mongolia’s historical and cultural significance, particularly Genghis Khan’s legacy |
| Pedestal Design | Houses a museum and exhibition space |
| Interior Features | Visitor center, museum, souvenir shop |
| Tourism | Major tourist attraction in Mongolia |
| Views | Offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape |
| Cultural Significance | Celebrates Mongolia’s nomadic heritage and the Mongol Empire’s historical importance |
| Visitors | Draws tourists and locals alike |
| Accessibility | Accessible by car from Ulaanbaatar, guided tours available |
| Impact on Tourism | Significant boost to tourism industry in the region |
| Cultural Identity | Symbolizes national pride and identity |
| Artistic Representation | Depicts Genghis Khan in a majestic pose on horseback |
| Conservation Efforts | Regular maintenance and preservation efforts |
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