Step back in time as you wander through the vast, open plains to discover the remains of Bars-Khot, a once-thriving 12th-century Khitan city. You can trace the impressive earthen walls that still stand today and marvel at the restored seven-story pagoda, a lonely but magnificent sentinel on the steppe. The sheer scale of the ancient city, covering nearly three square kilometers, gives you a profound sense of the history that unfolded right where you stand. It's a place for quiet exploration, where the wind whispers tales of a bygone era across the grasslands.