Genghis Khan Temple
成吉思汗庙
The only temple in the worid that commemorates the life of Chinese hero Genghis Khan, is the northern Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, was expanded at a cost of 220 million Yuan (US $ 26.5 million) plan. The temple is located in the city of Ulan Hot,the Hong Kong-based World Chinese Advancement Association funded the project in accordance with a recently signed agreement between it and the city's government. Genghis Khan was born into an aristocratic family near the Onon River in Mongolia. In 1206 he unified the Mongol tribes and became Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. He was later conferred with the title of Genghis Khan, meaning “universal ruler” by the supreme assembly. One of his grandsons，Kublai Khan ( 1215-1294, ruled 1260-1294) later became the first emperor of Chinas Yuan Dynasty (1294-1368). Built in 1940,the Genghis Khan Temple features architectural styles of the Mongolian,Han and Tibetan nationalities. As a relic site with regional-level protection, the temple attracts more than 200 000 tourists annually. According to the expansion plan,a dozen scenic spots including a palace,an altar and an exhibition hall,will be constructed. The project will be completed within three to five years (2005-2007).
这是世界上唯一一座纪念在中国英雄成吉思汗的祠庙,在内蒙古自治区北部,计划用2.2亿元(2650万美元)扩建。庙位于内蒙古自治区乌兰浩特市,香港世界中国进步协会资助了该工程，符合其和这个城市的政府最近签署的一份协议,。成吉思汗是出生在在蒙古鄂嫩河附近的一个贵族家庭。1206年,他统一了蒙古部落,成为蒙古帝国的大汗。他后来被最高会议授予成吉思汗称号，“万能的统治者”的意思。他的一个孙子,忽必烈(1215 - 1294,1260 - 1294在位成为中国的第一位皇帝元朝(1294 - 1368)。建于1940年,成吉思汗庙融汉、蒙、藏三个民族建筑风格。作为遗迹受到地方的保护，该庙每年吸引超过200000名游客。根据扩建计划,将要建造十几个景点包括一座宫殿,一座坛和展厅。该项目将在三到五年内完成(2005 - 2007)。
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