Genghis Khan’s Birthplace
LOCATION: Just by Dadal Soum center, Khentii province, 540 km north east of Ulaanbaatar.
After tons of research and discussion, Deluun Boldog near the confluence of the Onon and Balj Rivers in present-day Dadal Soum of Khentii province was agreed as the Genghis Khan’s Birth Place. Temuujin, a childhood name of Genghis Khan born at Deluun Boldog in 1162.
This scenic and serene foresty area is rich in wildlife, lakes, rivers, and springs. You will see many local visitors ceremonially climbing and paying respect at the cairn on the top of Deluun Boldog Hill. 1km west of the hill is Khajuu Bulag Spring drinking water of Temuujin family according to the chronicle book Secret History of the Mongols.
In 1962, on the 800th anniversary of Genghis Khan’s birth, a 12 m tall statue was erected at Gurban Nuur Lake, 3 km north of Dadal Soum.
