The deepest lake in Central Asia, Khuvsgul lake is known for its pristine nature, lush forest, crystal rivers and pure water. It was formed by tectonic force at 1645 m above sea level. The Khuvsgul lake is believed to hold 70% of the country’s freshwater and 0.4% of total freshwater in the world. If you…
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Yolyn am, also know as Vulture Valley, is one of the beautiful gorges of Gurvan Saikhan mountain. Gurvan Saikhan mountain has rich fauna and flora and this particular valley was named after Lammergeier as this giant raptor domain the area. Big mammals such as ibex and big horned sheep, or argali sheep, are occasionally encountered…
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Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, well known as White Lake, is the heart of Khorgo – Terkhiin Tsagaan lake National Park. The lake covers an area of 61 square km (23,55 square miles). White lake is a jewel of Khangai Mountain range and one of the crystal freshwater lakes of the country. The eruption of Khorgo Volcano…
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Gorkhi Terelj National Park is located 70 km north east to Ulaanbaatar, less than 1.5 hour drive on tarmac road. This is stunning rocky mountain formations, covered by larch forest which is a continuous part of Siberian Taiga. The area is famous for the Turtle Rock, a gigantic turtle shaped rock formation that witnesses the…
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Mongolian traditional yurt or Ger is a portable round shaped dwelling used by nomads in the steppes of Mongolia. The structure consists of lattice walls, rafters, wheel crown, pillars to support the wheel crown, and door. All the structural parts are made from numerous types of wood, such as cedar, and larch. Covering the main…
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Whilst you are exploring the undulating hills and vast plains of Mongolia, do stay at Ger camps, where a Mongolian traditional dwelling, Ger in Mongolian, is used travellers’ accommodation. This temporarily assembled Ger camps allow you to visit to the remote wilderness in comfort and enables you to experience a part of Mongolian traditional way…
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Natural hot spring resorts in the middle of a beautiful alpine meadow. Tsenkher hot spring lies 35 km on the south of Tsetserleg town, the capital of Arkhangai province. The hot water comes out from deep earth without blending with soil water as a result of high pressure. The spring exhales 10 litres of water…
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Khongor Sand Dunes are some of the largest sand dunes in Mongolia. It stretches for 180 kilometres across the desert covering more than 900 sq km. It lies at the foot of sacred Mt. Sevrei, about 200 km northwest from the capital of South Gobi Province, Dalanzadgad. The tallest dune is popularly called Singing Dune…
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Once the Kharkhorin was the capital city of the Great Mongol Empire under the name Kharakhorum. In 1220, Chinggis Khaan founded Kharakhorum city on the bank of the Orkhon river (present location of Kharkhorin village) , and the city was developed as the capital city of the Great Mongol Empire during Ogedei Khan‘s reign. As…
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Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes lies at the foot of Khugnu Khaan mountains and part of Khugnu Tarna Nature Reserve. The sand dunes stretch 80km from north to south and 5km at the widest. Although the dunes are small compared to Khongor Sand Dunes, the area offers some of the varied landscapes in central Mongolia with…
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