The Site of Xanadu, also known as Yuan Shangdu Ruins, is located in Zhenglan Banner, Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
元上都遗址（别称夏都、开平）坐落于中国内蒙古自治区锡林郭勒盟正蓝旗，地处金莲川草原腹地。
It was founded in 1256 and served as the first capital and summer resort of the Yuan Dynasty established by Kublai Khan.
遗址始建于1256年，是忽必烈建立元朝后的**初代都城**与皇家避暑夏都。
In 2012, the Site of Xanadu was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
2012年，元上都遗址被联合国教科文组织列入世界文化遗产名录。
It is the only World Cultural Heritage Site in Inner Mongolia and a national key cultural relic protection unit.
它是内蒙古唯一的世界文化遗产，同时为全国重点文物保护单位。
Xanadu is internationally famous as the prototype of the legendary "Xanadu" — an earthly paradise.
元上都是西方传说中“世外桃源”（Xanadu）的原型，享誉世界。
The ancient city adopts a unique layout combining Mongolian nomadic culture and Han agricultural civilization.
古城格局独特，完美融合蒙古游牧文化与中原农耕文明，是多元文化交融的典范。
The whole site consists of three layers: outer city, inner city and imperial city, with complete and orderly spatial patterns.
遗址整体由外城、内城、宫城三重城垣构成，城市规制完整、布局井然。
It witnessed frequent political exchanges, trade and cultural integration between East and West in the Yuan Dynasty.
这里见证了元代东西方政治往来、商贸互通与文化交融的繁盛历史。
Famous traveler Marco Polo recorded the prosperous scenery of Xanadu in his travel notes.
著名旅行家马可·波罗曾在游记中详细记载元上都的繁华盛景，让其名扬欧洲。
After thriving for more than 100 years, the ancient capital was gradually abandoned in the early Ming Dynasty.
这座繁华百年的草原帝都，于明代初年逐渐废弃，留存下珍贵的古城遗址风貌。
A large number of ancient building foundations, stone carvings and cultural relics are well-preserved on the site.
遗址内留存大量古建筑基址、石刻构件与生活遗存，考古与历史价值极高。
It fully reflects the unique political system, urban construction and artistic aesthetics of the Yuan Dynasty.
全方位展现了元代独特的都城建制、城市规划与建筑艺术美学。
As a precious cultural treasure, it records the historical integration of nomadic and farming civilizations in northern Asia.
作为珍贵的人类文化瑰宝，它完整见证了北亚游牧文明与农耕文明的碰撞与融合。
