Archives: Locations

Khoton Nuur Lake: At the foot of the Altai Mountains, in the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, there are beautiful lakes. Khoton Nuur Lake is one of these lakes, a freshwater lake that lays in the west corner of Mongolia. Its length is about 23km long, about 5,5 km wide, and 8.6 m deep. The […]

Khongor Sand Dunes: Khongor Sand Dunes is one of the most visited places of the Mongolian Gobi Desert. The combination of tall golden gobi, a river and spring, and a gorgeous mountain in the background make up the spectacular scenery. It is no wonder travelers from all over the world want to explore this natural […]

Khogorog River Valley: Khogorog river valley is one of the well-watered regions of the Darkhad Depression located North of Mongolia. There are more than 100 nomadic families herding their animals in the valley all year round because of this. This river valley was formed by a volcanic eruption. The Khogorog river drains to Tsagaan Nuur, […]

Khermen Tsav Canyon: Khermen Tsav Canyon is one of the must-see places of Western Gobi in Mongolia. This wonder of nature is located 160 km from the west of Gurvan Tes soum town. With dramatic big canyons and tall cliffs, these interesting red-colored earth formations stretch about 12km long. Rainfall during summer shapes off parts […]

Karakorum: Kharkhorin or Karakorum was the capital city of the Mongols in the 13th century. Said to have been a beautiful town, it was established by none other than Chinggis Khaan. Surrounded by tall fences, it consisted of districts such as Mongolian ger district, Arabic, Chinese, and many others. The main palace of the Khaan […]

Hustai National Park: Hustai National park, also known as the Birch Tree Mountain was originally created to reintroduce the truly wild horse Takhi or Przewalski horses in 1992. It is a strictly protected national park where you can have a wonderful experience wildlife spotting. After the area was under protection, many species of wild animals […]

Gun Galuut National Reserve: Only a 2-3 hour drive east of Ulaanbaatar city, the lovely Gun Galuut National Reserve is located on the east bank of the Kherlen River. This destination is most known as the home of the wild Mountain Sheep-Argali. Consequently, this is the perfect location for wildlife spotting. Furthermore, it is also […]

Genghis Khan Statue: Genghis khan statue at Tsonjin Boldog is a dramatic 45 meters/147.6-foot tall statue of Chinggis Khaan on his loyal steed. You can explore this statue in a 1-2 hour drive 50km east of Ulaanbaatar city when you can easily spot it from a distance. The statue itself is made of stainless steel, while […]

Gandan Monastery: Gandantegchiglen monastery complex, more commonly referred to as Gandan Monastery is considered one of the key monasteries of Mongolia. It is located in Ulaanbaatar city a short drive from the city’s main Sukhbaatar square. The complex is overall rich with different architectural styles and combinations of Buddhism all of which can easily be […]

Flaming Cliffs Bayanzag: Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs, also known as Red cliffs in the Gobi, are famous for having several remains of dinosaur skeletons and eggs discovered from its area. The name Flaming Cliffs come directly from the cliff’s appearance. They look as if they are on fire during certain times of the day, such as […]