Khorgo Volcano is an extinct volcano located on the east side of Terhiin Tsagaan Lake. It was the last active volcano in Mongolia, which last erupted 8000 years ago. The crater of the volcano is situated at an altitude of 2.210 metres with a diameter of 20 metres and a depth of 70 to 80…
Bayanzag, known as the Flaming Cliffs, is one of the ikonic landforms of the Gobi Desert. Bayanzag was introduced to the world, by American palaeontologist Roy Chapman Andrews, as a home for first-known fossil dinosaurs eggs in the early 20th century. An expedition, led by Andrews, made a remarkable discovery in the science of palaeontology…
It is one of the oldest surviving monasteries in Mongolia. The Amarbayasgalant monastery was built as a final resting place of first Bogd Zanabazar, at the foot of Burenkhaan mountain in 1727. Zanabazar was a polymath person, and besides his leadership role in both religion and politics, he was also a highly skilled sculptor, painter,…
In the early 1900s, between 1904 and 1908, the architectural, sculptural, painting assembly complex, the Temple of Choijin Lama, was built in dedication to Governor Choijijn Luvsankhaidav. The layout was designed and administrated by craftsman Lama Ombyn of Khuree. The Temple embodies the artistic minds and skills of approximately 300 of Mongolia’s finest craftsmen gathered…
Another fascinating urban space in nomadic Mongolia would be Narantuul market in Ulaanbaatar. Narantuul market is the biggest market in the country and somehow nicknamed as ‘black market’. The term “Black market” could be originated during Mongolia’s communist regime when private trading was prohibited when the market was located in the middle of a ger…
This museum is an ideal place for those who are eager to discover the base of Mongolian history, culture, and tradition. National Museum of Mongolia showcases over 6000 pieces dated from pre-historic time to present-day Mongolia. In the first hall, you can see the human evolution process and how humankind first spread throughout the Eurasian…
Historic Zaisan hill is a steep hill that sits between sacred Bogd Khan mountain and Ulaanbaatar city. According to a legend, Zaisan hill was a secret meeting point for Mongolian revolutionists who led the Mongolian Revolution of 1911. In 1971, the Soviets built a memorial, on top of Zaisan hill, in the memory of Russian…
Sukhbaatar square is situated in the front of Government Palace and is the main square of Ulaanbaatar city. The square was named after revolutionary leader Sukhbaatar, who led the Mongolian force during the independence movement against the Chinese occupation in 1921. In the middle of the square, 14 m tall equestrian statue of Sukhbaatar was…
Gandantegchilen monastery simply referred to as Gandan is the main Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. The Tibetan name translates to Great Place of Complete Joy. It is a lively monastery open to everyone, and hundreds of people come here from all around the country to pray to Buddha. The Gandan monastery offers you an insightful look…
One of the must visit performing art would be the folk concert by the Tumen Ekh ensemble in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The ensemble has gone on to win awards across the world since it was founded in 1989. The ensemble present a rare selection of ancient Mongolian performing arts and culture to local and international audience.…