Horo
Horo is a locality in Ordos City, Western Inner Mongolia, Inner Mongolia and has an elevation of 1,357 metres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mausoleum of Genghis Khan.
Mausoleum of Genghis Khan
Tomb
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The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan is a mausoleum dedicated to Genghis Khan, where he is worshipped as ancestor, dynastic founder, and deity. The mausoleum is better called the Lord's Enclosure, the traditional name among the Mongols, as it has never truly contained the Khan's body. Mausoleum of Genghis Khan is situated 4 km northwest of Horo.
Horo
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Horo Sum” and “Huo-lo-su-mu”
- Location: Ordos City, Western Inner Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.35° or 39° 21′ northLongitude
109.81667° or 109° 49′ eastElevation
1,357 metres (4,452 feet)Open location code
8PFF8RX8+XMGeoNames ID
1807909
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