Inner Mongolia's cultural heritage lives on

Inner Mongolian people worship their ancestor and hero Genghis Khan. [Photo/VCG]

Sacrificial ceremony to Genghis Khan

Located in Erdos in Inner Mongolia, the Genghis Khan mausoleum is a sacred place to pay tribute to Genghis Khan.

After his death in 1227, Genghis Khan was buried secretly according to the local custom. To commemorate the great leader, Mongolian people built the "Eight White House" consisting of eight mobile white yurts in the north desert.

A ceremony is held once a year to worship the Mongolian people's ancestor and hero Genghis Khan. It has various forms, including offering animals and lighting fires. There are some precious sacrificial utensils used, a testimony of Mongolian people's love of nature and animals.

The ceremony reflects Mongolian national sentiment, and testifies to the eternity of their culture.