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Shangdu - Wikipedia Shangdu served both as a summer retreat and as a political and ceremonial center, where Kublai Khan hosted foreign envoys and conducted court affairs It embodied the synthesis of Mongol governance and Chinese administration, and it symbolized the cosmopolitan character of the Yuan dynasty
The Site of Xanadu — Yuan Dynasty Summer Capital Xanadu, or Shangdu, meaning 'Upper Capital', reflects a combination of the farming culture of China's Central Plains and the nomadic culture of north China The Venetian explorer Marco Polo praised it as "the richest city on earth" in the late 13th century
Shangdu | Mongolia | Britannica It was the site of Shangdu (the Xanadu of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poetic fragment “Kubla Khan”) under the Yuan dynasty (1206–1368), 15 miles (25 km) northwest of the present-day town It was founded by the Mongolian leader Kublai Khan in 1256 and became the summer capital of the Mongol emperors…
Site of Xanadu | Shangdu Xilingol, Inner Mongolia - China Discovery Built in 1256 by Kublai Khan, the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, the Shangdu of the Yuan Dynasty (1271 ~ 1368 AD) covers an area of 25,000 hectares The capital was square in shape with three layers, the outer layer, the imperial layer and the palace
The Site of Xanadu (Shangdu of the Yuan Dynasty) Xanadu, Shangdu in Chinese, was the capital of China in the early years of the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) Established in 1256, this metropolis, created by the Mongols, a nation on horseback, is considered the archetype combination of farming and nomadic culture
Xanadu: The Lost Capital of the Mongol Empire Xanadu, also known as Yuan Shangdu, was once the summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty and a key center of power during the reign of Kublai Khan Located in Inner Mongolia, China, this ancient city now lies in ruins — but its historical significance remains immense
Discover Shangdu: The Historical Jewel of the Yuan Dynasty Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, is a historical city in China that holds a significant place in both cultural and architectural history Once the summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty, it symbolizes the fusion of Mongolian and Chinese influences
Shangdu - The Treasury of Lives: A Biographical Encyclopedia of Tibet . . . Shangdu was the summer capital of the early Yuan dynasty Originally named Kaiping (開平), Khubilai Khan built it in the mid-1250s, with the religious participation of Pakpa Lodro Gyeltsen It was laid out with a classical imperial design—an outer city, inner city, and central palace
Shangdu Explained Shangdu is located in the present-day Zhenglan Banner, Inner Mongolia In June 2012, under its English name Xanadu, it was made a World Heritage Site for its historical importance and for the unique blending of Mongolian and Chinese culture