Amuta Mongolian Custom Island

Amuta Mongolian Custom Island is a national 4A-level scenic area, located 15 kilometers north of Hujitumo Town, Durbot Mongolian Autonomous County. Stretching 8 kilometers from north to south, the entire island covers a land area of 5,000 mu. Amuta is a Mongolian word that translates to "delicious food and delicacies". The island got its name thanks to its fertile land, lush grass, abundant natural resources, deep clear lake waters and plump fish. It features a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons.

The island boasts four major catering zones, an aquatic activity zone, a leisure and entertainment zone, and Mongolian-style accommodation zones. Centered on rich Mongolian customs and profound Hasar culture, it is an all-in-one cultural tourism paradise integrating catering, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment, covering tourism and leisure, conference reception, film and television shooting, team training, competitions, ethnic weddings, folk custom experiences, song and dance performances, and authentic Mongolian feasts.

Obo, a Mongolian term also transliterated as Nao Bao or E Bo, literally means "pile" — a man-made mound of stones, earth or timber. Originally, obos served as road and boundary markers on the vast grasslands. Later, they gradually evolved into sacred symbols for worshipping mountain gods and road gods, as well as praying for bumper harvests and the safety and happiness of families. A Sulde (Mongolian sacred spear flagpole) is planted on the obo, engraved with glorious records of territory expansion. Hada silk scarves are tied to the Sulde to express descendants’ reverence for their ancestors.

The Hasar Obo within the scenic area was built in memory of Hasar, the younger brother who assisted Genghis Khan, the mighty conqueror, in accomplishing his great undertakings. It consists of one main obo surrounded by twelve auxiliary obos.

The main obo is stacked with five layers of stone piles, standing tall and majestic like a dragon’s head overlooking all directions, symbolizing favorable weather and bumper harvests. The twelve auxiliary obos, each built with three layers of stones, start from the front right of the main obo and encircle it clockwise to form the dragon’s body and tail. Each auxiliary obo carries a unique blessing meaning in sequence: love, fertility, wisdom, academic success, career choice, official advancement, wealth, safety, healing, good fortune, wellness and longevity.

The height and diameter of each of the five stone layers of the main obo contain symbolic figures closely linked to Hasar and his descendants. From bottom to top, the dimensions of each layer are as follows: 1st layer: 1.648 m high, 13 m in diameter 2nd layer: 1.547 m high, 10.1 m in diameter 3rd layer: 1.3 m high, 6.3 m in diameter 4th layer: 1.2 m high, 4 m in diameter 5th layer: 1.1 m high, 2 m in diameter

A stone frame housing the stone statue of Hasar stands on the second stone layer, measuring 1.164 meters in height and 1.227 meters in width, with the statue itself 0.63 meters tall. These numbers commemorate Hasar’s life: born in 1164 and passing away in 1227, he lived for 63 years. Starting from the 11th century, he accompanied his elder brother Temujin through countless hardships to conquer all tribes on the Mongolian Plateau, laying the foundation for the Mongol Empire in the 12th century and helping Genghis Khan achieve extraordinary feats.

Also known as the Golden Dome Grand Yurt or Heavenly Yurt, the building is shaped like an ancient war chariot. A large iron pot called the Warning Pot is placed on each side of the yurt. In Genghis Khan’s era, such pots were set before his royal yurt to remind himself and future generations never to break promises or betray trust.