The Ancient City of Khara Khoto

The city that survived Genghis Khan

Tucked away in the sands of western Mongolia, the largest landlocked country in the world at 600,000 square miles, are the haunting ruins Khara Khoto. Known by many names throughout its history, Khara Khoto was founded in 1032 and prospered as a center of trade along the Silk Road. For three hundred years the city flourished, but by the late 14th centur…