Khara-Khoto (Chinese: 哈拉浩特; Mongolian: Хар хот (Khar Khot); 'black city'), [1] also known as Heishuicheng or Heishui City (Chinese: 黑水城), is an abandoned city in the Ejin Banner of Alxa League in western Inner Mongolia, China, near the Juyan Lake Basin.

Sep 11, 2022 · Khara-Khoto, or “black city” in Mongolian was founded in 1032 AD as the capital of the Western Xia Dynasty (1038–1227) and soon rose to become a thriving trade hub.

Aug 2, 2020 · Khara Khoto is an ancient city located in the western part of Inner Mongolia. It was once a thriving city, thanks to its location on the famous Silk Road. But a devastating massacre left the city in ruins and, until recently, many locals refused to approach the ruins of Khara Khoto, for fear of its ancient ghosts.

Aug 26, 2022 · Khara-Khoto, or the ‘Black City’, sits mostly forgotten in the barren sea of the Gobi Desert. It was once a wealthy metropolis, despite its location in the middle of the world’s most …

Khara-Khoto, also known as Black City or Black Fortress, was a city located in the western part of Inner Mongolia, China. Built in 1032, the city thrived under the rule of the Western Xia dynasty, or known as the Tangut Empire, as an important center for trade and culture along the Silk Road.

Jun 21, 2023 · In the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert, lies the ruins of Khara-Khoto, also known as the ‘Black City’. Today, these ancient ruins stand as a reminder to a forgotten civilisation that once thrived in the region. Once here, you’ll be struck with a sense of timeless abandonment.

May 11, 2021 · Khara-Khoto, also called Khar khot (meaning “black city” in Mongolian) is a ruined fortified city near the Juyan Lake Basin in the far west of Inner Mongolia, China.

Feb 11, 2025 · The ruins of Khara Khoto, infamously labelled the “Black City,” rise mysteriously from the barren sands of the Gobi Desert in western Inner Mongolia, China.

May 13, 2021 · Khara-Khoto was founded by the Tangut people in 1032 and became the capital of their Western Xia Dynasty (1038–1227) and a thriving trade hub. The city was well-fortified, but finally, it was besieged by Genghis Khan's Army in 1227. Surprisingly, it did not collapse. It still flourished under Mongol rule.

Apr 23, 2024 · Mongolians call Khara-Khoto the “black city” and it was founded in 1032 AD when the Western Xia Dynasty (1038-1227) was discovered. A few shattered mud buildings and scattered sun-bleached bones remain today as the only remnants of the city’s crumbling ramparts.