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== Tourism == In the capital city [[Hohhot]]: * [[Dazhao Temple (Hohhot)|Da Zhao Temple]] is a [[Tibetan Buddhism|Buddhist]] temple built in 1580. Dazhao Temple is known for three sites: a [[statue]] of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]] made from [[silver]], elaborate carvings of [[dragon]]s, and [[mural]]s. * Five-pagoda Temple is located in the capital of Inner Mongolia Hohhot. It is also called Jingangzuo Dagoba, used to be one building of the Cideng Temple (Temple of Merciful Light) built in 1727. * [[Residence of Gurun Princess Kejing]] is a mansion typical of [[Qing dynasty]] architectural style that was built in 1705 by the [[Kangxi Emperor]] for his daughter. * Wanbu-Huayanjing Pagoda ({{lang|zh-hans|万部华严经塔}}) in Hohhot. It was built during the reign of Emperor Shengzong (983–1031) of the Khitan Liao dynasty (907–1125) and is still well preserved. * Xiaozhao Temple, also known as Chongfu temple, is a [[Tibetan Buddhism|Buddhist]] temple built in 1697 and favoured by the [[Kangxi Emperor]] of the [[Qing dynasty]]. * [[Xilitu Zhao|Xilitu Zhao / Siregtu juu Temple]] is the largest Buddhist temple in the Höhhot area, and once the center of power of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] in the region. * [[Zhaojun Tomb]] is the tomb of [[Wang Zhaojun]], a [[Han dynasty]] palace lady-in-waiting who became the consort of the [[Xiongnu]] ruler Huhanye Shanyu in 33BC. Elsewhere in Inner Mongolia: * Baotou's urban grassland, [https://factsanddetails.com/china/cat15/sub103/entry-6516.html Saihantala], with elevations ranging from 1,034 to 1,058 meters, features yurts, god hills, wrestling, and horse racing activities. * The [[Mausoleum of Genghis Khan]], the [[cenotaph]] of [[Genghis Khan]], is located in [[Ordos City]]. * [[Bashang Grasslands]], on the border close to [[Beijing]], is a popular retreat for urban residents wanting to get a taste of grasslands life. * The Arshihaty Stone Forest in [[Hexigten Global Geopark]] has magnificent granite rock formations formed from natural erosion. * [[Xiangshawan]], or "singing sands gorge", is located in the [[Gobi Desert]] and contains numerous tourist attractions including sand sledding and camel rides. * Remains of Zhongjing (Central Capital) built in 1003 by Emperor Shengzong of the [[Khitan people|Khitan]] [[Liao dynasty]] (907–1125) in Ningcheng County. * Remains of Shangjing (Upper Capital) built in 918 by Yelu Abaoji the 1st emperor of the Khitan Liao dynasty (907–1125). Also called Huangdu it was one of the five capitals of the Liao dynasty. * Zuling Mausoleum of Abaoji Khan. It was built in 926 for Abaoji the 1st Emperor of the Liao dynasty. Located north-west of Shifangzi village. * Tablets of Juyan. Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) inscriptions on wood and bamboo. In 1930 Folke Bergman of the Sino-Swedish expedition first discovered 10,000 tablets at [[Ejin Banner|Ejin Khoshuu]] in the Gobi Desert. * Ruins of Shangdu (Xanadu) the Summer Capital of the Mongol Yuan dynasty built in 1256 by Kublai Khan. * White pagoda of the Mongol Yuan dynasty (1279–1368) in [[Kailu County]], Tongliao. It is still well preserved. * Ruins of Chagan Khoto ({{lang|zh|查干浩特}}) capital of the last Mongol [[Great Khan]] [[Ligdan Khan|Ligden]] (1588–1634). Located in [[Ar Horqin Banner]]. [[File:Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center with sign.jpg|thumb|Sign of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center]] One of China's space vehicle launch facilities, [[Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center]], is located in the [[Alxa League]]'s [[Ejin Banner]], in the west of Inner Mongolia. It was founded in 1958, making it the PRC's first launch facility. As of 2021, Jiuquan has documented more launches than any other launch facilities in China, and is still the only launch site for crewed space missions ([[Shenzhou program]]). While geologically located inside Inner Mongolia, the launch center is named after Jiuquan, which is the nearest urban center in the nearby province of Gansu. As military facilities, the core areas at Jiuquan Center are highly restricted and can only be visited by tourist buses operated by the center, while the visitor center is open to the public and can be accessed from the south gate. Inner Mongolia is also home to the two (and only two) space vehicles landing sites in China, the [[Siziwang Banner]] Landing Site in Ulanqab and the Dongfeng Landing Site in Alxa.
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