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Xanadu: a city between palace and nomadic camp

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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Xanadu in China preserves remains of a capital associated with Kublai Khan. The property combines urban structures, palaces, temples, waterworks and traces of nomadic camps.

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Xanadu in China preserves remains of a capital associated with Kublai Khan. The property combines urban structures, palaces, temples, waterworks and traces of nomadic camps. [1]

On a territorial plan, compare permanent buildings with open areas. This reveals an encounter between different ways of dwelling rather than only the outline of a familiar palace city.

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  1. [1] Site of Xanadu - UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗