[2025 Ejin Horo Banner Attraction] Travel Guide for Ejin Horo Banner Prince's Mansion (Updated May)

What else does Ordos have besides cashmere sweaters? This 24-hour city walk guide gives you the answer: . —————— . [Ejin Horo Banner] . ⏰9:00 Ordos Cultural Industry Park ▫️Must-see: Ordos Cultural Industry Park Film and Television Shooting Base, dress up in traditional costumes and be a prairie girl/boy for a day ▫️Photo spot: Da Ming Palace + surrounding corridors, white walls and green tiles, known as the Little Forbidden City . ⏰11:30 Jun Wang Mansion + Prince's Tea ▫️Must-see: "Egret Ascending with Lotus" + "Deer and Crane Wishing Long Life Together" + "Five Blessings Holding Longevity," auspicious brick carvings and cultural creations ▫️Must-try: Mongolian milk tea with beef jerky and roasted rice . —————— . [Kangbashi District] . ⏰13:30 Kangbashi Natural History Museum Inner Mongolia's first immersive and interactive natural history museum, with 447 precious wild animal specimens worth viewing in detail. . ⏰15:00 Ordos City Museum Save some time for the "Yellow River Flows Through the Grassland" exhibition, which won the 2024 "Top Ten Boutique Exhibitions in National Museums," perfectly reflecting the diversity of regional civilizations. . ⏰17:00 Kangbashi Driverless Bus Took my first driverless bus ride in Kangbashi, for free! At sunset, board from the Ordos Museum and head along Wenhua West Road to see the most beautiful side of the city. . ⏰18:00 Taihua Tourism and Leisure District Northwest China's first airplane-themed restaurant, accessible through the Ruiya Hotel. Get your boarding pass, step into a real Airbus 320, and enjoy a Mongolian-style Western meal. It's truly a unique experience👌

Ikh Aobao 📍Address: G210 (Ikh Zhao Street), Kangbashi District, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 🎫Tickets: Free 🕙Opening Hours: Open all year round, 24/7 Ikh Aobao, known as "China's First Aobao," stands 57.4 meters tall and covers an area of 2,289 square meters, exuding grandeur. The upper section features a giant Sulide, a stone-built conical aobao, and a viewing platform offering panoramic views of Kangbashi. The lower section includes a sacrificial platform that can accommodate around 15,000 people. This sacred site is a place of prayer for the grassland people and holds profound cultural significance. ✅Recommended Activities: Ascend the 162-step pilgrimage path to experience the sacred atmosphere; enjoy the city and grassland views from the viewing platform; walk clockwise around the aobao three times to make a wish. ❗Important Notes: During sacrificial ceremonies, avoid drinking alcohol, smoking, or using foul language. Those who have experienced a family death within 100 days or have a newborn less than a month old should not participate. The Prince's Mansion 📍Address: Prince's Mansion Square, Alatanxire Town, Ejin Horo Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 🎫Tickets: Check prices on-site or via official platforms 🕙Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM) The Prince's Mansion is the only well-preserved royal residence in Ordos' seven banners and one district. Built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, it combines Mongolian, Han, and Tibetan architectural styles. Covering over 2,100 square meters, the mansion features a courtyard layout with main halls, corridors, and meeting rooms. Its intricate eaves, brick carvings, stone carvings, and colorful paintings—depicting dragons, phoenixes, deer, and cranes—are vivid and rich in cultural heritage, reflecting Ordos' historical evolution. ✅Recommended Activities: Explore the mansion's architecture to appreciate its historical charm; visit the "Fortune" Street for intangible cultural heritage experiences like pyrography and traditional silver filigree inlay; savor Ordos delicacies such as hand-pulled lamb and roasted lamb ribs in the evening. ❗Important Notes: Respect local cultural customs, protect cultural relics, and avoid loud noises. The sacredness of Ikh Aobao and the historical charm of the Prince's Mansion make Ordos a captivating destination well worth a visit!

The last Mongolian prince once lived in the Ejin Horo Banner Prince's Mansion, also known as the Yi Banner Prince's Mansion. Located in Aletengxire Town, Ejin Horo Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, it is the only fully preserved prince's mansion in Ordos and the most complete one in the entire western Inner Mongolia. It is now a cultural relic protection unit of the autonomous region. The Prince's Mansion is divided into front and back courtyards, covering a total area of 2,105.79 square meters, with a total construction area of 1,040.44 square meters. The front courtyard was built in 1931, and the back courtyard was built in 1936. 📍 Address: Prince's Mansion Square, Aletengxire Town, Ejin Horo Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia 🚗 Transportation: There are Yujing Jiayuan and Yi Banner Ethnic Kindergarten bus stops within two or three hundred meters, making it very convenient to travel. 💰 Tickets: Free, no reservation required, but you must swipe your ID card to enter. ✅ Tips 1️⃣ Main attractions include Chongtian Gate, Tengger Square, Daming Hall, and Mongolian Style Garden. The scenic area is huge, and it takes at least 20,000 steps to complete the tour! 2️⃣ After entering Chongtian Gate, you can visit the museum on the first floor. It's free to visit, and you only need to make an on-site reservation at the entrance. It is recommended to rent an audio guide. There are seven or eight exhibition halls in the museum, displaying Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty cultural relics and history. 3️⃣ The scenic area is large and not crowded. The majestic ancient buildings are perfect for taking Mongolian-style photos. There are Mongolian costumes for rent at the entrance, but no makeup or photography services are provided. 4️⃣ The grasslands are not yet fully green, and it is considered the off-season in Ordos. The small stalls at the entrance are not fully open yet, so it is recommended to bring your own food and water. The last prince who lived here was named Qi Zhongyi (August 1927 - September 2007), also the last Mongolian prince in China. Qi Zhongyi's Mongolian name is Qiwowen Borjigin Ildeni Borlut, the 34th-generation direct descendant of Genghis Khan. In March 1949, he succeeded to the throne of the Ejin Horo Banner Prince and served as the Zasak of the Prince's Banner, becoming the last Mongolian prince in Inner Mongolia. On August 5 of the same year, he led all the military and political personnel of the Suiyuan Prince's Banner in a peaceful uprising and was appointed as the temporary head of the Prince's Banner. He later served as the head of Ejin Horo Banner, deputy head of Ih Ju League, and vice chairman of the CPPCC of the autonomous region.

The Ikh Juu League Prince's Mansion, also known as the Ikh Juu Prince's Mansion, is located on the west side of Wangfu Lane, Wangfu Road, Aletengxire Town, Ikh Juu Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The mansion is the only intact prince's mansion in the seven banners of Ordos, and the best-preserved prince's mansion in the central and western regions of Inner Mongolia. The Prince's Mansion was built in 1902 and completed in 1936, with a total area of 2,105.79 square meters and a total construction area of 1,040.44 square meters. The mansion is divided into two courtyards, with a soil city wall built around the courtyard. The front yard was built in 1931 and the back yard was built in 1936, with a total of 16 residences. The overall building uses brick, wood, and stone structures, integrating the architectural styles of Mongolian, Tibetan, and Han nationalities, showing strong ethnic and local characteristics. The Prince's Mansion was originally the fief of Elinchen, the leader of the Ordos tribe and the 20th generation grandson of Genghis Khan, and later became the private residence of the Prince's Banner Zasak. Due to the hereditary succession of the princes of the past generations, the mansion has been relocated many times. Finally, in 1902, after the 14th generation Zasak of the Prince's Banner, Tugus Alatan Huyaktu, succeeded to the throne, the mansion was officially moved to its current location. In the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928), the 15th generation Zasak of the Prince's Banner, Tubshengjirgledor Prince, began to renovate and build the mansion until it was completed in 1936. In 1988, the People's Government of Ikh Juu Banner announced the Prince's Mansion as a key cultural relic protection unit in the whole banner; in 1996, the Autonomous Region People's Government listed it as the third batch of key cultural relic protection units in the whole region. In 2013, the Prince's Mansion was officially opened to the public, becoming a tourist attraction and carrying out patriotic education activities. In recent years, the Ikh Juu Banner Cultural Tourism Group has created a series of mansion cultural brands centered on the Prince's Mansion, including cultural creation, performing arts, catering, etc., aiming to activate and utilize historical and cultural heritage and promote the high-quality development of the cultural tourism industry.

It is located on the west side of Wangfu Lane, Wangfu Road, 25 kilometers away from the mausoleum of Genghis Khan, 37 kilometers away from Dongsheng District of Ordos City, 96 kilometers away from Xiangshawan Tourist Area, and 15 kilometers away from the planned new Ordos Airport. The Prince's Mansion is an ancient building in Altanshire Town, the seat of the Ejin Horo Banner. It is the only complete prince's mansion still existing in the Seven Banners and One District of Ordos. Reading has a long history.