Gandantegchinlen Monastery
Monasterio Gandantegchinlen
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 of the 1930s. It remained on display as a “show monastery” for foreigners and visiting dignitaries who wished to see a monastery, until it became a practicing house of worship again in 1990. Today, visitors can explore the monastery and visit the immense statue of Migjid Janraisig, a Buddhist deity.
Free admission. Hours: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (daily).