Xandu, a smaller city than Beijing, was the Mongols summer capital. The capital, located in inner Mongolia, was also referred to as K’ai-p’ing by Qublai. Qublai was Genghis (Chinggis) Khan’s grandson.  The summer capital was built to symbolize Qubilai as a ruler rather than as an invader. This site was also symbolic to Qublai for […]