The deepest lake in Central Asia, the Lake Khovsgol 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 lake Khovsgol is believed to hold 70% of the country’s freshwater and 0.4% of total freshwater in the world. If…
Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, well known as White Lake, is the heart of Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park. The lake, surrounded by alpine meadow, 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…
Call of the wild Jasmine Miller Tue, May 23, 2006 The Straits Times FOR many, the very mention of Mongolia stirs up visions of the wild and the untamed – Genghis Khan and his soldiers on horseback, camels wandering the Gobi Desert, and wild horses galloping free against a dramatic landscape. Up till a few…