Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue (Tuul River, Tsonjin Boldog) — Genghis Khan is perhaps the most illustrious Mongolian figure in history. His long and bloody reign resulted in the deaths of over 40 million people, and it is estimated that one in 200 people in the entire world are descended from him. To the Mongolian people, […]
Gandantegchinlen Monastery (16 Khoroo, Bayangol District, Ulan Bator 16040) — With austere white walls, red windows, and colorful green roofs, the Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a beautiful and popular destination in Ulan Bator. Originally built in the 19th century, Gandantegchinlen Monastery was one of only a handful that was not completely destroyed in the communist purge […]
Erdene Zuu (Kharkhorin 62090) – located 5 hours (365 km) west of the capital, the name Erdene Zuu translates to “100 Treasures,” a name that refers to the many temples and stupas that originally surrounded this monastery. Erdene Zuu is thought to date back at least to the 16th century, perhaps further, and it is […]
Danzanravjaa Museum (Sain Shand, Dornogovi) – located 5 hours (455 km.) southeast of the capital, this museum commemorates one of the most revered monks in Mongolian history, Dulduityn Danzanravjaa. In this museum, visitors will learn about the life of this legendary monk and poet, as well as the contributions he made to art, science, and […]
Chinggis Square (a.k.a. Sükhbaatar Square) (Ulan Bator) – located in the center of the country’s capital, commemorates Damdin Sükhbaatar, who declared independence for Mongolia from China in 1921. The square continued to play a part in Mongolian history in 1990, when it was the site of several very large anti-communism protests. A statue of the […]
Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs (Sambugiin Örgön Chölöö, Freedom Sq., Ulan Bator) – Mongolia’s Gobi Desert concealed a number of prehistoric dinosaur skeletons of all shapes & sizes (first discovered by American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews in the 1920s). Now, tourists can see fully-assembled skeletons of these amazing creatures, along with dinosaur eggs and other […]
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