Английская Википедия:Equestrian statue of Genghis Khan
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:KML Шаблон:Infobox monument The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, is a Шаблон:Convert tall, stainless steel statue of Genghis Khan on horseback and the world's tallest equestrian statue.[1] It is located on the bank of the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog, 54 km (33.55 mi) east of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, 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 Шаблон:Convert 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.[2]
Visitors walk to the head of the horse through its chest and neck, where they have a panoramic view. The main statue area will be surrounded by 200 ger (yurts),[3] designed and arranged like the pattern of the horse brand marks that were used by the 13th century Mongol tribes. The cost of the complex is reported to be US$4.1 million, built by The Genco Tour Bureau, a Mongolian company.[4]
The attached museum has exhibitions relating to the Bronze Age and Xiongnu archaeological cultures in Mongolia, which show everyday utensils, belt buckles, knives, sacred animals, etc. and a second exhibition on the Great Khan period in the 13 and 14th centuries which has ancient tools, goldsmith subjects and some Nestorian crosses and rosaries. Adjacent to the museum is a tourist and recreation centre, which covers Шаблон:Convert.
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View of statue and gateway
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Face of statue as viewed from observation deck
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The main road leading to the statue
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View of the theme park from the observation deck on the statue
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The gates before the statue
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Distance view of the statue
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