"Our ancestors used to be poor. Hosting the grand rituals four times a year was expensive. They could barely afford it. But no matter what, they did it. We have much better conditions now, and there's no excuse to lose our ancestor's legacy," says Gu Rizab, 38th generation tomb keeper.

The worship site hasn't always been this grand. In 1954, the central government built this mausoleum for the guards' ceremonies.

"We thank the government for building this mausoleum for us. In terms of our duties, we want to pass on our tomb keeping culture. We Mongols are people of China. And we're also people of the world. We have many foreign visitors here and international scholars have been paying attention to us. We are very proud of this and will stick to the tradition," says Na Chuge, director of Genghis Khan Mausoleum Admin. Bureau.

No one knows exactly where Genghis Khan was buried, but generation after generation, the Dalhuts have been keeping their promises, guarding a spirit with their lives.

Editor:Chen Ge