Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue
Mongolia /
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Nalajh /
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interesting place, tourist attraction, equestrian statue
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 Ulan Bator), 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.
The 40 metres high Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue in Mongolia is the highest statue of a man on horseback. Visitors walk to the head of the horse through its chest and neck of the horse, where they can have a panoramic view.
The 40 metres high Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue in Mongolia is the highest statue of a man on horseback. Visitors walk to the head of the horse through its chest and neck of the horse, where they can have a panoramic view.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan_Equestrian_Statue
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Coordinates: 47°48'29"N 107°31'47"E
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