Residence of the General, Hohhot

Name: Residence of the General
Address: Hohhot, China

#4 among attractions in Hohhot

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The Residence of the General is the largest and best-preserved general office in China of the highest ranking frontier garrison in Qing Dynasty. It was set up by the Qing Dynasty to enhance the stability of the northwest frontier, prevent the Junggar Division of Mongolia from invading the northwest frontier of the Qing Dynasty again, and protect the subjects. It is an important part of the Eight Banners garrison system. Since it was the residence of the garrison generals in Suiyuan City, it is called the General's Bureau, which has a history of more than 270 years and has important historical value. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°49'30"N, 111°40'48"E

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Residence of the General – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Inner Mongolia Museum, Great Mosque of Hohhot, Da Zhao Temple, Xilitu Zhao.

2.8 miE
History museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Inner Mongolia Museum, Hohhot
72 min walk • The Inner Mongolia Museum is a regional museum in the city of Hohhot in Inner Mongolia, in north China.
1.7 miSW
Mosque
Great Mosque of Hohhot, Hohhot
43 min walk • The Great Mosque of Hohhot is a mosque in Huimin District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. It is the oldest and largest mosque in Inner Mongolia.
2.5 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Da Zhao Temple, Hohhot
65 min walk • Da Zhao Temple or Wuliang Temple, or Ih Juu in Mongolian, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Gelugpa order in the city of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia in North China.
2.1 miSW
Sacred and religious sites
Xilitu Zhao, Hohhot
55 min walk • The Xilitu Zhao, also known as Shiretu Juu or by formal Chinese name Yanshou Temple is an ancient Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Gelugpa sect in Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, China. The original temple was built in 1585, but was later destroyed by fire and rebuilt in the 19th century.
2.2 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Five Pagoda Temple, Hohhot
56 min walk • The Five Pagoda Temple, also known as the "Precious Pagoda of the Buddhist Relics of the Diamond Throne", is a Buddhist temple in the city of Hohhot in Inner Mongolia in north-west China.
1.6 miSW
Park
Qingcheng Park, Hohhot
40 min walk • Qingcheng Park, formerly People's Park, is an urban public park in central Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in North China. It is bounded by West Zhongshan Road and Tiyuchang Road, and covers an area of 48 hectares. It is one of the major tourist sites in Hohhot.
1.6 miNW
Ruins, Museum
Residence of Gurun Princess Kejing, Hohhot
42 min walk • The Residence of Gurun Princess Kejing is a Qing dynasty courtyard house in Inner Mongolia, China. It currently houses the Hohhot Municipal Museum. It is listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
2.4 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Hohhot City Stadium, Hohhot
61 min walk • The Hohhot City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Hohhot, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches of Inner Mongolia Zhongyou F.C. This stadium holds 51,632 people. This stadium was built from May 2005. It opened on 6 July 2007. A metro station serving the stadium opened on Line 2 of the Hohhot Metro in October 2020.
2.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Xincheng District, Hohhot
63 min walk • Xincheng District is one of four districts of the prefecture-level city of Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. This district is located in the northeast of Hohhot. Xincheng District spans 700 square kilometers and has 699,672 inhabitants as of the 2020 census.