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Thank you Nick for taking us to this part of the world that seems rather isolated..❤

Absolutely, Inner Mongolia has many attractions worth visiting. The White Pagoda in Balin, Chifeng, and the White Pagoda in Hohhot are quite famous.

memories of teacher huo yuan jia 😢😮❤❤❤ with her student 😮😢❤

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. And yeah, loudspeaker is my least favorite thing LOL

This video is put together VEEERY WELL. The PICTURES ARE BEAUUUUTIFUL.

When the video gets to, 3:43, if you look to the left, it says that Part 1 is coming soon. What part is this video? I thought that Part 1 would be the first part.

What I don't like about China is loud speaker, I agree with you. Otherwise, there are so many beautiful places.

I was under the impression that china wsa dismantling churches and mosques. And Nice stupid music by the way.

Really enjoyed your video. The ancient temples and pagodas in your video are fascinating!

Just like how China stole Tibet

the com mies and later apartment builders demolished almost all the han city walls, yet they left these alone. makes you think, innit?

Found online: (15:24) White Pagoda of Ancient Qingzhou in Bairin Right Banner of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, located near Chifeng City. Constructed between 1032 and 1055 (est.) The octagonal pagoda, about fifty meters high, has seven storeys. Originally a staircase in the first storey led to upper levels, but it was dismantled later and the first storey was turned into a prayer hall. The pagoda gives the appearance of a typical multi-storey wooden structure. Each storey has brick columns, rafters, brackets, doors and windows.

You have to publish a book on China's pagodas. (7:02) The ancient "Stone House" (Chinese Shifangzi 石房子) located within the Liao dynasty Zuzhou (祖州) prefecture established next to the Zuling (祖陵) Mausoleum for Emperor Taizu of Liao (r. 916-926) at Shifangzi Village, Bairin Left Banner, Inner Mongolia. Some scholars believe that this stone house was used for memorial rituals. Based on the calculation that granite weighs 2.94 tons per cubic meter, the total weight of these seven stone slabs is at least over 280 tons. There are still many unsolved mysteries about this stone house.

Shamanism was the main religion in Northern China before Buddhism arrived. Most likely the stone structure was dedicated to that.

You have visited so many Pagodas. Have you considered writing a book on Pagodas?. I wouldn't be surprize if no one thought about it.

Russians still call China Khitan

where the heck are tthe khitan people now!!

The stone house was quite interesting. I wonder how did they mined, shaped and trasported those huge stone slabs. Do you think that the stone was mined locally or do you think it's kind of like the stone statues on Easter Island?

Interesting to see the sign post had english translations on it. I assume that you must have a good grasp of Mandarin. Did you find much use/understanding of the english language there?

THK U

Nick knows more about Chinese history than most Chinese. Respect!

a really good video. I am also in China now btw albeit not near Mongolia but in the South (Guangxi) It's very funny to hear you saying "I NEVER bring an umbrella" while the next shot is you holding an umbrella.

Amazing video as always Nick, Chinese history it's so fascinating

Amazing video as always! The dolmen and the white pagoda were spectacular. For the latter, to carve out stone dougongs that last even until now with such recognizable and sharp forms is impressive. I wonder what is inside past the fake doors~

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An interesting umbrella you borrowed

A very famous Khitan who I admire the most was Qiao Feng...

Wait, so that dolmen is not related to the first Liao emperor’s tomb? Dolmens should be much more ancient than the 10th century… but somehow it’s right by the emperor’s tomb. I wonder if there is research on that particular one.

The stone house is astonishingly beautiful. thank you Nick for taking me to the places I never knew. By the way , 07:34 was that pheasant?

That first pagoda deserves some more screen time. Funny that 巴林左旗南塔 gets you zero images on Google Maps but a general web search brings up content and images. This certainly is an out of the way corner of an already out of the way part of China. Yet history abounds.

Fun fact, the Cathay Pacific Airway is literally the flag carrier of Liao Empire😄, since Cathay means Khitan.

Why can't we make peace with China? I want to go...

When can we see your next video?🥰

I just discover your video. Amazing and informative video. Thank you. Hope I can visit this place in the near future.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your journey. I am going through a divorce and realized it has been my dream to visit Taoist Temples but I kept putting it off. So I am saving for something like what you did. Thank you!

You should do a segment about Nestorian Christians in Tang dynasty Chang'an!

flute is magical

great share thank you

what west xia did to Mongols to get this eradication is they backstabbed them

did you learn the plum blossom show art

Maasyaallah... I want to visit xi'an one day insyaallah. Nice video.. Amazing how clean the street there

"Pretentious music" , LOL

Thks Nick

My hometown! I miss it so much. I left it when i was seven and keep going back.

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Wonderful video! I am going to Hohhot in January 2025 right after New Year. Any recommendation on where to stay (Hotel) which is near to the subway and Dazhao? Also, what's the best way to commute in Hohhot? Thanks.

Linnea Trafficway

Bryana Road

Robin Forest

Mohr Square