Archaeological Sites
Khara-Khoto, the Black City
Razed c. 1372 · Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, China
UnsolvedThe prize. The buried wealth of a Tangut city
Where. Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, China
Status. Unsolved
Where. Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, China
Status. Unsolved
The account
The dead city of Khara-Khoto stands in the Gobi where a queen is said to have walled up her treasure before the end; Russian explorers hauled out crates of it, and more is said to remain.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, China.
- What you are chasing is The buried wealth of a Tangut city. Work the documented record of Khara-Khoto, the Black City back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, China and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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