Khara Khorum (Kempinksi Hotel Khan Palace Ulaanbaatar, East Cross Road, Ulan Bator) — Named after the 13th century capital city of the Mongol Empire, Khara Khorum provides guests with a refined dining experience in modern, stylish surroundings. One of five restaurants in the Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace, Khara Khorum offers an eclectic menu featuring a number […]
Hazara (Peace Avenue, District 13, Ulan Bator) – this Indian restaurant is tucked away behind the Wrestling Palace off the busy Peace Avenue. It is one of Ulaanbaatar’s longest-standing restaurants and serves authentic North Indian cuisine, which is perfect for those craving a spicy kick to their meal. There’s the popular chicken murgh malai, succulent and […]
Casablanca Restaurant & Bar (5 Chinggis Khan Avenue, Bayangol Hotel, Ulan Bator) – despite the name’s association with Morocco, you can find fresh quality Asia-inspired dishes, such as the tasty Indonesian Beef Rendang, or their sheep with curry and other Asian style soups. It is the best place if you want to drink with friends, […]
Bluefin Cuisine d’Art (Bayasakh Trade Building, Namyanju Street, 14th District, Ulan Bator) – even though this is supposed to be a steakhouse, seafood is a big part of the options served here, with delicious mussels, shrimp and calamari. The menu is completed with various beef from Australia, stews, fish and several sorts of sushis and […]
Zanabazar Museum of Fine Art (Sambuu Street, Ulan Bator) – this museum was created to showcase the works of Mongolian artist G. Zanabazar (1635-1724), which include the statues of Sita Tara, the Five Dhayani Buddhas and the Bodhi Stupa. Numerous treasures (from ancient petroglyphs, historical & cultural relics of ancient Mongolian states and empires, and […]
Zaisan Memorial – the capital is home to the Zaisan Memorial, a massive and unique monument made of a giant round ring and a tall, thin tower that reaches to the sky and can be seen for miles. The monument was built to honor the lives of Soviet soldiers who died in the second World […]
Winter Palace of the Bogd Khaan (Bogd Javzandamba Street, 15 Khan-Uul District, 17032 Ulan Bator) — the Bogd Khaan Palace Museum Complex, formerly known as the Green Palace, was built between 1893-1903 and served as an official residence of Mongolia’s Theocratic Ruler, the Bogd Khaan, up until his death in 1924, and was from where […]
Ulaanbaatar City Museum (Peace Avenue, Ulan Bator) – founded in 1956 and housed in a building originally owned by a Russian merchant (and later by the Mongolian Communist government), this museum offers a brief but noteworthy view of the Mongolian capital’s history, as shown in vintage maps and photos. A large painting from 1912 is […]
National Museum of Mongolia (Chinggis Avenue corner Urt Tsagaan Zam, Ulan Bator) — the National Museum of Mongolia was established after the merger of historical, archeological and ethnographical departments of the State Central Museum and the Museum of the Revolution in 1991. It is now located in the facility built for the Museum of the […]
Museum of Mongolian Costumes (Olympic Street, Ulan Bator) – this is a private museum which contains a generous collection of traditional Mongolian ethnic costumes, ornaments, everyday utensils, and equipment – items that go back in time. This museum also displays a traditional Mongolian ger (a large tent made of skins or felt, with one door […]