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Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape
The 121,967-hectare Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape encompasses vast pastoral areas on both sides of the Orkhon River and includes numerous archaeological remains dating back to the 6th century. The site also includes Karakorum, the 13th and 14th century capital of Genghis Khan's vast empire. Overall, the remains at the site reflect the symbiotic relationship between nomadic, pastoral societies and their administrative and religious centers, and the importance of the Orkhon Valley in the history of Central Asia. Mongol nomadic herders still graze their livestock on the steppes.
Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly
Around the lush Tamgaly Gorge, in the vast and arid Chuli Mountains, are clustered some 5,000 petroglyphs (rock engravings) dating from the second half of the second millennium BC to the early 20th century. Distributed in 48 complexes with associated settlements and cemeteries, these petroglyphs bear witness to pastoralism, social organization and rituals of nomadic peoples. Human settlements at the site are often multi-layered, indicating occupation through the ages. Numerous tombs have also been found, including stone walls with chests and sarcophagi (Middle and Late Bronze Age) and stone and earth mounds (gurgans) (Early Iron Age to present day). The central gorge contains the densest concentration of engravings and what are believed to be altars, suggesting that these sites were used for rituals.
Nuanquan Ancient Town
Nuanquan Ancient Town is located at the westernmost end of Wei County, Hebei Province, 12 kilometers east of Wei County and bordering Guangling County, Shanxi Province to the west. The town has 16 administrative villages and covers an area of 57.3 square kilometers. It is a northern ancient town derived from the integration of nomadic culture and farming culture. In August 2003, Nuanquan Ancient Town was awarded the title of "Hometown of Ancient Folk Culture" by the Hebei Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Provincial Federation of Folk Culture. In November 2005, it was selected and announced as the second batch of "Famous Historical and Cultural Towns in China" by the Ministry of Construction and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. In 2011, it was rated as a national characteristic landscape tourism town and is now a national AAA-level scenic spot.