Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, Tsonjin Boldog, Mongolia

The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, is a 40-metre tall, stainless steel statue of Genghis Khan, on horseback, and the world's tallest equestrian statue. It is located on the bank of the Tuul River, at Tsonjin Boldog, 54 km 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, which is 10 metres 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.

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), 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.

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, some Nestorian crosses, and rosaries. Adjacent to the museum, is a tourist and recreation centre, which covers 212 hectares (520 acres).