This museum is very important to visit for the scale models that give a realistic impression of the sheer ambition of Shangdu, as well as for relics from the site, including ceramics, statues and decorative and structural pieces of the original palace, which crucially put the ancient complex into context.
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2.25 MILES
Surrounded by the Jinlianchuan Grasslands, there is not a huge amount to see of the palace remains. From the yurt where you buy your ticket, it’s another…
Nearby Inner Mongolia attractions
2.25 MILES
Surrounded by the Jinlianchuan Grasslands, there is not a huge amount to see of the palace remains. From the yurt where you buy your ticket, it’s another…
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