Preface Dear traveler, we are presenting this booklet on your hand with the aim of helping you to find the numerous historical and natural tourist attractions throughout the Mongolia without any confusion and obstruction using the map and GPS system, therefore you will be able to save your precious time.
Author Ariunbold.Kh
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Highly beautiful and distinct landscapes ¹
Name
Location /aimag, soum/
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Altan Ovoo
Sukhbaatar, Dariganga
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Baga Gazariin chuluu
Dundgovi, Adaatsag
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Bayan-Olgii, Tsengel
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Baga Turgen waterfall Bayanzag /Flaming Cliffs/ Bird rock Chinggis’ Uurgani Nukh
Omnogovi, Khanbogd Omnogovi, Khanbogd
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Choidogiin borgio
Arkhangai, Tariat
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Chono kharaikh canyon Khovd, Dorgono
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Chuluut canyon
Arkhangai, Tariat
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Dungenee
Omnogovi, Khurmen
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Omnogovi, Bulgan
Brief description Altan Ovoo is in extinct volcano of Dariganga, 1.354 meters high and worshipped by the Dariganga people, representative of one of the ethnic groups who live in 6 southern soums of Sukhbaatar Aimag. It is a sacred rocky mountain, 1760 m above sea level and is famous for its spectacular rock formations and beautiful natural environment. There are wood elms, growing on rocks. A 20m long cave, a brook with 60cm hole is also in rocks of the mountain. One of the main waterfalls in Mongol Altai. /Flaming Cliffs/ which means ‘rich in saxaul shrubs’, is more commonly known as the ‘Flaming Cliffs’, penned by the paleontologist Rock formed by wind. Volcanic stone with a narrow vertical hole. Choidogiin Borgio is a waterfall cascading from the Chuluut and Suman rivers confluence, over a sheer cliff with a height of 2 meters. It is interesting to watch fish in the waterfall. A beautiful ravine originated by stream flowing. The Chuluut River flows through a sheer basalt canyon, which extends 100 kilometers from of lava of nearby extinct volcanoes such as Khorgo Volcano and others. The Chuluut river is rich in fish. A beautiful ravine with some caves. 2
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Uvurkhangai, Bulgan, Tov
Elsen Tasarkhai is a crossing, which extends about 80kms and lies47°19.885’ between Mongol Els and Khugnu Tarna Els. The waterfall cascades from the peak of the Eej Khairkhan (2.275) meters and is famous for its beauty. The water flows through nine natural steps, 44°55’ each a pothole eroded in granite, 2 to 3 meters wide, rounded asnd 2 to 4 meters deep. The rocks of Ergeliin Zoo Natural Reserve are World famous for its palaeontological remains of Dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era. New finds of 43°49’ ancient animals are reported here.
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Elsen tasarkhai
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Eej Khairkhan mountain Govi-Altai, Tsogt
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Ergeliin zoo
Dornogovi, Khatanbulag
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Javkhalant khairkhan mountain
Omnogovi, Khanbogd
Mountain with hun dreds of rock paintings and pictographs. Ikh Gazaryn Chuluu is in the Granite Belt of Mongolia. The highest peak is Yerlug Uul, 1.706 meters above sea level. The canyon is 100-150 meters deep, but only 10 meters wide in average; but in some places it is extremely narrow, barely a meter wide. Galuut Canyon is in a network of magnificent canyons cut by the Baidrag river system. In the spring, different birds like ducks make their nests here which is interesting to watch. Very narrow waterfall that flows down from a rock mountain. Terelj, on the Terelj river bank is a spectacular valley with eroded rock formations, pine-covered mountains and grasslands carpeted with perennial wildflowers and edelweiss. This is a wide and long valley with groves of Saxaul and sand, lying between the mountains of Noyon uul and Sevrei uul.
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Ikh Gazariin chuluu
Dundgovi, Gurvansaikhan
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Galuut canyon
Bayankhongor, Galuut
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Goojuur waterfall
Uvs, Khovd
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Gorkhi-Terelj National park
Tov, Erdene
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Gurvantes valley
Omnogovi, Gurvantes
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Gegeetiin am
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Kharuul ovoo
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Khermentsav
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Khomiin khooloi
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Khongoryn els
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Khorgo volcano
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“Khuduldug” rock
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Menen`s steppe
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Mirror rock
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Modon khui /island/
Omnogovi, Khankhongor Is a narrow gorge that cuts through the Western Saikhan Range. It is a sacred head of stone at an altitude of 1,941 meters above sea level, on the border of Uyench and Bulgan Soum. It is one of the 13 scared Khovd, Uench heaps of stones erected by Togruut. The Kharuul Ovoo is about 25 meters high and 50 meters in diameter. It is big wild thyme with over 1000 meters high, 250 square km, and 100Omnogovi, Gurvantes 200 meters deep and 10 km wide at the end of it. Large, open steppe with white and black-tailed gazelles. Lately marmots Zavkhan, Dorvoljin are being populated in this steppe. The Khongoryn Els are some of the largest and most spectacular sand Omnogovi, Sevrei dunes in Mongolia Tiny extinct volcano is neighboring to Terkh pristine drink water lake and all Mongolians admire their view. Khorgo volcano’s crater diameter is Arkhangai, Tariat about 180-200 m and 70-80 m deep. The volcano erupted 20 million years ago and the explosion made some interesting formations in the nature. Omnogovi, Khanbogd Big, odd rock formed by wind and it swings The steppes of Dornod stretch hundreds of kilometers including Menen steppe. There are rugged terrains in the south-east and in the northwest. Dornod, Matad In the north and in the east of the province along Chinese border, is a superb area of forests. There is a famous cliff, which has a smooth external appearance, shining Omnogovi, Noyon like a mirror from a distance, and this was called Mirror rock. Khuvsgul lake Beautiful island surrounded by trees, rocks and cliffs. 4
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Moltsog els
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Narandaats
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Nogoon tsav
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Oortsog Oosh Mankhan
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Orkhon`s waterfall
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Potanin`s ice-river
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Rashaan waterfall
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Senjit khad Sevrei
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Shiliin bogd
It is a vegetated belt of sand dunes covering an area of 248 square kilometers of Ongon soum and Dariganga soum. Many lakes are at the edge of the sand dunes. Summer resorts have been opened near to the lake of Dariganga Lake. It is an oasis which located from Zulganai 20 kilometers to the east. The Omnogovi, Gurvantes remain of ancient animals was found from Nemegt Altan mountain and Khermentsav and there is a group of research. It is a charming place displaying layers of sediments, colored red, yellow Bayankhongor, Shinejinst and green in cliffs of 20 meters high extending 8-20 kilometers long. Giant dinosaur skeletons and fossils from cretaceous age have been found here. Omnogovi, Khanbogd Valley with bushlike plants of gobi. Dundgovi, Olziit Pyramid mountain that formed by mainly of water and wind. Waterfall with a unique combination of volcanic eruption and earthquakes Uvurkhangai, Bat-Olziit about 20000 years ago. It drops about 2 m. Bayan-Olgii, Tsengel The longest ice river in Mongolia (around 20 km). It flows about 50 m annually. Two waterfalls in Rashaant of Jargalant Khairkhan mount, Ikh and Baga Khovd, Chandmani waterfall. 700 meters away from one another. Dundgovi, Saikhan-Ovoo A natural rock formation in the shape of an arch. Omnogovi, Sevrei The road west from Sevrei runs along the base of Sevrei Mountain /2631m/ The extinct volcano is sacred to many Mongolians: the spirit of any man who climbs it, especially at sunrise, will be revived. The region is stunning, isolated Sukhbaatar, Dariganga and close to the Chinese border. There are plenty of ovoo and awesome views of craters across the border to China, 3km away. If you are camping, Shiliin Bogd offers one of the greatest sunrises in a country full of great sunrises. Sukhbaatar, Ongon, Dariganga
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Suikhent Petrified Forest Monument
Dornogovi, Mandakh
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Taikhar rock
Arkhangai, Ikh Tamir
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Tavan belchers waterfall
Bayan-Olgii, Altantsogts
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Tujiin nars
Selenge, Altanbulag
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Tugrugiin shiree
Omnogovi, Bulgan
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Tsagaan golyn waterfall Bayan-Olgii, Tsengel
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Tsonj stone
Dornogovi, Delgerekh
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Turtle rock
Gorkhi-Terelj national park
Suikhent Petrified Forest formed hundreds of millions of years ago in the Jurassic Period of the Mesozoic Era. The Petrified Forest of Suikhent is distributed over an area 500 meters long and 800 meters wide it consists of the fallen trunks of many large trees, with logs up to 20 meters long and from 50 centimeters to 1,5 meters in diameter. The enormous rock is the subject of many local legends, the most common one is that a great baatar, or hero crushed huge serpent here by hurling the rock on top of it. Taikhar Chuluu is about 2km north of Ikh Tamir along the river. Waterfall that drops about 7 m and flows into river Tavan Belchir to Tavan Belchir Mountain. Tujiin Nars is a beautiful pine forest. “Tujiin nars” means completely covered in forests (with pine). It has enjoyed state protection since 2002. Dinosaur bone appears on the wall of it and the rare remain of parried egg in skeleton of young dinosaur kept was found. There is one waterfall wich drops from 3 m and it flows into Tsagaan river to Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain. It does not have a particular name. This rock has basalt formations with an amazingly regular hexagonal columnar structure resembling six-sided symmetrical crystals. Such columnar structure is created by the systematic contraction and cracking of basalt lava under stress while it is cooling soon after solidifying. There are not many such rocks in the world, but a few others can be found in Mongolia. The Turtle Rock, or called Melkhi Khad by the locals, is an interesting rock formation looking like a turtle. 6
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Turtle rock
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Ulaan tsutgalan waterfall
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Uurtiin tokhoi
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Volcano of Uran Uul Monument
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Volcano “Yellow Dog” Yol valley
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Zagiin us
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Zulganai
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Name of Monastery and
Omnogovi, Khanbogd
Interesting rock formed by wind. Ulaan Tsutgalan, a waterfall on the Ulaan River, cascades from an Uvurkhangai, Bat-Olziit impressive height of 20 meters, and it extends for 100 meters from the Orkhon river. It Is a cold spring with carbonic gas, which lies at the cheer-sided canyon Uvurkhangai, Bat-Olziit of the Orkhon River The reserve occupies a territory of 8 square kilometers, with an elevation of 1.686 meters above sea level. It has been protected since 1965, and Bulgan, Khutag-Ondor today enjoys the status of “Natural Monument”. On the top of the extinct volcano is a crater, 500 to 600 meters wide and 50 meters deep, filled with a small “crater lake” about 20 meters in diameter. Arkhangai, Tariat Rift formed by lava flow of a volcano. Omnogovi, Khankhongor (Vulture’s Mouth) was originally established to conserve the birdlife in the region The Zagiin us Natural Reserve safeguard some mountainous areas near Dundgovi, Olziit the Gobi, including big cliffs of granite rock. Omnogovi, Gurvantes West Nemegt Mountain, the Gobi becomes a harsh, herder less desert.
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Monasteries, temples and ruins of ancient cities
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Ruins Aguit monastery Amarbayasgalant monastery
Location /aimag, soum/ Omnogovi, Khanbogd Selenge, Zuunburen
Brief description
GPS coordinate North East Latitude Longitude 42°35.223’ 107°49.680’
The remains of monastery that was built on caves. Amarbayasgalant Khiid is a beautiful monastery located north-west of the 49°28.648’ centre of Sant Soum in the valley of the Iven River. The monastery was 7
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erected in 1727 – 1736 in memory of Under Gegeen Zanabazar, it has been protected in 1943 and was registered in the world’s cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1996. There are many different types of tomb. 3 Ariyabal monastery Gorkhi-Terelj National park New built monastery in beautiful valley. 4 Aurag palace ruins Khentii, Delgerkhaan The city ruins of Chinggis Khaan’s Yellow Palace from the 13th century. 5 Baga mod monastery Omnogovi, Khanbogd The remains of monastery. This monastery is located on the south slope of the Delgerkhaan Uul and 10 km from Khangal nuur on the northeast. The God “Manzushir” with 3 Baldan Baraivan 6 Khentii, Omnodelger meters wide was crafted on the steep and reddish, granite stone is to the monastery south east of the monastery. The monastery was made of granite stone in 1777. The Bai bulag ruins were a trade center of the Uigar people in the 9th and 7 Baybalyk /Bai bulag/ Bulgan, Khutag-Ondor 10th century. Later, Mongolians built a monastery inside the wall. The remains of monastery. It was a traditional seat of Zava Damdin 8 Delgeriin choir Dundgovi, Delgertsogt Rinpoche, a lineage of lamas whose stature was almost as great as the Bodg Khans of Mongolia. Demchig monastery was founded by the Noyon Khutagt Danzanravjaa who 9 Demchig monastery Omnogovi, Khanbogd is the representative of 17-th century’s of Mongolian Buddhist religious. The symbolic ruins of Karakorum, monumental walls (400m/121ft) with Erdenezuu 10 Uvurkhangai, Kharkhorin 108 stupas, surround the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia Erdene Zuu monastery (Hundred Treasures) Monastery. This temple is dedicated to the 6th princess of Enkhamgalan Khaan of Qing 11 Gunj temple Tov, Erdene Dynasty. The princess was married to a Mongolian Khan, Dondovdorj, and truly fell in love with Mongolia. She was murdered by 8
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Khachin Lama monastery 13 Khamar monastery
Bayankhongor, Erdenetsogt Dornogovi, Orgon
14 Khar Balgas
Arkhangai, Khotont
15 Khar Bukh balgas
Bulgan, Dashinchilen
16 Kharakorum ruins
Uvurkhangai, Kharkhorin
17 Kherlen bars - 1
Dornod, Kholonbuir
Khugnu tarna 18 monastery /Uvgen khiid/
Bulgan, Dashinchilen
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some Manchu people who displeased her. When the princess died in 1740, ephu (son-in-law of Manchu Khaan) Dondovdorj erected a marble monument and burial temple in her honor. The whole temple is not there, but the ruin that has enjoyed the State protection since 1961. One of well protected and preserved monasteries.
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Warship temple, warshiped since long ago by the dwellers of the Gobi, 1998. Orkhon Khar Balgas was the capital state of the Uigar State (9th Century AD) and stands on the east bank of the Orkhon river. Following the collapse of the Turkic State arose the Uigar State. Orkhon Khan Balgas was founded as the capital city in 751 AD Bayanchur Kagan. Ancient city’s remain Black Bull or Khadaasangiin ruins is located on the bank of Black Bull river, Khadaasan mountain on the eastside and 12 km far from the Dashichilen suom center, Bulgan aimag. Mongolia’s ancient capital, Karakorum, Chinggis Khaan’s fabled city, was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon Valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire was governed, until Kubilai Khan moved it to Beijing. At Kherlen bars, there are ruins of three cities, related to the time of Kidan State (9th-11th centuries). It is said that they were the religious center of Kidan State.
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The remains of the monastery that was burned by Galdan Boshgot 9
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Manzushir monastery
Tov, Zuunmod
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Nomun khan`s khuree
Selenge, Tsagaannuur
21 Ongi monastery
Dundgovi, Saikhan-Ovoo
22 Olgii monastery
Dornogovi, Mandakh
23 Sangyn Dalai
Omnogovi, Nomgon
24 Saridag monastery
Tov, Erdene
25 Shaazan khot`s ruin
Dundgovi, Saikhan-Ovoo
The monastery enjoys a beautifully stunning setting, being surrounded by a forest of Siberian Larch (Larix sibirica), with a backdrop of natural granite cliffs eroded into ‘tors’ of huge rounded boulders, many thousands fallen from the cliffs to visit to the Museum will introduce you some of the wildlife and natural beauties of the area, before a short walk brigs you to the monastery. Established in 1733, and monastery had over 20 temples and was once home to at least 300 monks. Monastery was built in the alp of beautiful Tovkhonkhan mountain. Also called as Monastery of Ninjdolbi Nomun Khan. It is a ruin of big monastery of Bari Yonzon Khamba on the banks of the Ongiin River. East part of this monastery has many buildings on the south slope of the Rocky Mountain like Balsa country and some stupas haven’t broken. This monastery had about thousand lamas. The remains of the largest monastery in Gobi. One of the few monasteries and temples to survive the communist purges in 1930s. It is famous by its soyombo emblem. There are ruins of a stone monastery on the southern slope of the Khiidiin Saridag Mountain. This is one of stone monasteries erected by Mongolians in the 17 th century and had this monastery built by Under Gegeen Zanabazar. The city ruins of Shaazan. It was named because of plenty of remains of chinas and porcelains were found here. The scientists consider it as the ruins of a city of the Yuan Dynasty. 10
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Taravchambuulin monastery
Uvurkhangai, Kharkhorin
Arkhangai, Bat-Tsengel
28 Tsogzol monastery
Omnogovi, Khanbogd
29 Tuvkhen monastery
Uvurkhangai, Bat-Olziit
Ugtaal Sangiin dalai monastery
Dundgovi, Erdenedalai
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31 Uglugch wall
Khentii, Batshireet
32 Ulaan Sakhius
Omnogovi, Khanbogd
33 Unst monastery
Dundgovi, Erdenedalai
It’s one of the ancient monasteries of Mongolia and was established in 1950. The Sariin River lows by east of the Baruun Khuree monastery that was recently renewed and Under Gegeen Zanabazar spent his childhood here. The palfce of white & black flags of Chinggis Khaan will be built on the valley of ‘Sariin gol’ near the Shankh. The only monastery that follows the canons of Tibet’s Dashlkhumbe monastery. The Buddhist religious ceremonies, such as “Maider ergeh” were held at this monastery.. The remains of big monastery. Tuvkhen monastery is located in the densely forested and picturesque mountain Shivee at an elevation of 2000m above sea level. Tuvkhen monastery consists of a stupa, prayer wheels and 14 temples and orginally had about 20 lamas. The first temple of Tuvkhen monastery was built in 1654. Researchers have determined that this first temple was the meditational studio of Under Gegeen Zanabazar. The monastery has been reconstructed.
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The wall was made of red granite stone and has height and width of 2 meters and lingth of over 1 km, which lies 12km to the west of Binder 48°24.446’ ovoo. Say that the wall was built during the period of Kidan state. However it broke down, it is known remain of the wall. One of three monasteries in Galba. Some says there has been kept part 43°08.725’ of Bigfoot’s skin. Valuable in keeping the forms of Mongolian ancient monastery buildings. 45°46.190’ 11
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White palace of Tsogt
35 Zayain khuree
Bulgan, Dashinchilen Arkhangai, Tsetserleg
The White Palace was of a queen, Madai Taigal, mother of prince Tsogt who was a famous historical person, politician and well-know poet of the 48°01.422’ 17th century. Zaya bandid monastery was established in 1631. Many ancient historical and religious books from Tibet, China and Mongolia can be found the 47°29’01.92’’ Khutagt library. It has been used for the ethnographical museum.
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Historical Monuments ¹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Name Alangoo monument
Location /aimag, soum/
Brief description
GPS coordinate North East Latitude Longitude
Khuvsgul, Chandmani-Ondor
Monument, erected at the bank of Arig river.
50°25’04.32”
100°58’57.20”
Aravgar kheer monument Ariin khuree /108 step/ Boovon chuluu Borte ujin monument Burgaltai rivers monument
Uvurkhangai, Arvaikheer
Monument dedicated to coursers and horses.
46°09’58.18”
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Khuvsgul, Jargalant Uvurkhangai, Kharkhorin Dornod, Choibalsan
Monastery, set on higher elevation. A giant penis stone. Statue for Borte Ujin, the first wife of Chinggis Khan.
48°22.758’ 47°11.148’ 48°04’10.93”
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Tov, Batsumber
Ikh Khuree was located here in 1732.
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Buur kheer monument
Selenge, Altanbulag
Memorial sight, in which Temuujin has gained the first victory and took his queen Burte Ujin by force for battled to Merged tribe. Traveling in beautiful 50°14’39.77’’ nature and see bubbling out spring and 27 tonn statue made of pure granite for a historic occasion. 12
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Statue dedicated to the memory of Chin Van Khanddorj, who was one of the initiators and fathers of the independent Mongolian State, was appointed as the first Foreign Minister of Mongolia. A 40-meter high Chinggis Khaan statue is built on Tsonjin Boldog hill, 53-km Chinggis Khaan (33-miles) from Ulaanbaatar. The site of the monument of Chinggiss Khaan 9 statue on Tsonjin Tov, Erdene riding horse has special significance in the history of Mongolia. This creative Boldog work became the biggest monument ever in the world. 10 Daagandel monument Selenge, Yeruu Ikh Khuree was located here in 1719. The post built at Deluun Boldog of Onon, a place believed to be the great 11 Deluun boldog Khentii, Binder khan’s birthplace. For his 800th birthday, a statue of Chinggis Khan was erected in 1962 at 12 Deluun boldog Khentii, Dadal Deluun Boldog by the government for the first time. Dund jargalant deer Deer stone statues belong to the 7th-9th century at the valley of Dund 13 Khentii, Omnodelger stone Jargalant. D.Sukhbaatar Monument for Sukhbaatar Damdin, the revolutionary leader who 14 Sukhbaatar, Baruun-Urt monument established Mongolian People’s Republic in 1921. 15 Eeven rivers monument Selenge, Baruunburen Ikh Khuree was located here during the summer of 1724. 16 Erdenetolgoi monument Arkhangai, Tuvshruulekh Ikh Khuree was located here in 1700-1719. 17 Jargalant monument Tov, Jargalant Ikh Khuree was located here during the winter of 1723. This momentous complex of 2 hectares was created in 1864 with an order of a Mongolian nobleman. The complex consists of the huge figure, the Buddha’s 18 Ikh Burkhant Dornod, Khalkhgol 20 maani characters, seven other related deities, eight auspicious treasures, 12 stupas, two …, a main gate of a 500-meter long wall, four…, three big praying wheels, three juniper burner, and a large candle set. 8
Chin van Khanddorj monument
Bulgan, Bulgan city
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19 Ikh Tengeriin am Galdan boshgot 20 monument
Ulaanbaatar
21 Gelenkhuu stupa
Khuvsgul, Jargalant
22 Khoshoo Tsaidam
Arkhangai, Khashaat
Khovd, Khovd
Khuin rivers Tov, Batsumber monument 24 Khuntsal`s monument Tov, Batsumber 23
25 Lamt human rock
Sukhbaatar, Dariganga
Monument dedicated to the 750th anniversary Khentii, Delgerkhaan 26 of The Secret History of the Mongolia 27 Ogoomor monument Tov, Bayan
Very interesting rock paintings that were drawn women in a hat. Monument dedicated to Galdan Boshgot who fought against Manchu domination. Suvarga built by Gelenkhuu, who got fame for his attempt to emulate planes. Door of the suvarga look northwards, and used a yak with a black spot on the forehead in the construction. Being utterly fascinated by the plane that he saw, he decided to hunt down several eagles, take away their wings and compose them into two wings for himself. He then went on to test those wings by jumping from the top of a 170m high cliff. Gelenhuu survived. Khoshoo Tsaidam is a Turkic inscribed monument of the Turkic State. The inscription was written by the grandson of Kulitegin and devoted to the Bilge Khan of Turkish origin and his old brother Kulitegin in 732. It is noteworthy that the ‘Orkhon inscription’ has both a historical and scientific significance.
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Ikh Khuree was located here in 1736-1740.
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Ikh Khuree was located here in 1740-1742. 48°25’ Two human rocks that were made of granite and arre located in Lamt 45°18.540’ barracks. Place where the historic monument of Chinggis Khaan was erected in 1990, to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the writing of “The Secret History 47°06’07.98’’ of the Mongols”.
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Ikh Khuree was located here in 1688-1689 and 1743-1747.
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Orkhon and Eeven rivers monument
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Russian soldiers monument Shireet tsagaan nuur monument Shunkhlai mountains Sognogor rivers monument Terelj and Tuul rivers monument
35 Tonyukuk monument
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Toroi bandi monument
Selenge, Sant
Ikh Khuree was located in center of Sant soum in 1725 – 1729.
Khentii, Batshireet
This rock is located near the east of Binder Ovoo, with height of over 10 meters. The ancient tomb (BC 20000 ago) lies near this rock and many monuments Paleolithic Neolithic Hun, etc are found from here. It is very 48°22.764’ strange for tourists having about 20 inscriptions on it. Kh. Perlee announced these inscriptions in 1961. The rock has being protected by state since 1998.
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Dornod, Khalkhgol
Memorial for Russian soldiers who fought and killed in war.
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Uvurkhangai, Burd
The first recorded capital city was created in 1639.
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Uvurkhangai, Khujirt
Tombs dates back to several ages.
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Tov, Batsumber
Ikh Khuree was located here in 1730-1732.
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Tov, Erdene
Ikh Khuree was located here during the winter of 1733.
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Tov, Erdene
Monument of Tonyukuk was made in 744 and is devoted to the wise minister Tonyukuk of the Orkhon Turkic State that was prospering in the 4-7th centuries A.D. In wars and peace great was the deed of General Tonyukuk who devoted all his life to the wellbeing of his state. So, the monument was built to commemorate him.
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Sukhbaatar, Dariganga
Statue, built for the memory of the man, “Robin Hood”s of Mongolia.
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Tov, Batsumber
Place, in which Chinggis Khaan had been rested and recuperated in the winter of 1226-1227. Ikh Khuree was located in this soum.
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Tov, Ugtaaltsaidam
Ikh Khuree was located here in 1724.
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37 Tsoorkhai monument
Omnogovi, Bulgan
38 Udlegyn monument Ugtaal Jargalant 39 monument Ulaan khudag 40 monument 41 Ungut memorial 42 Usan seer monument Uushigiin ovor deer 43 stone 44 Victory monument 45
Zorgol khan monument
46 90th hero monument
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Arkhangai, Ugiinuur
Ikh Khuree was located here in 1640-1654.
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Tov, Altanbulag Selenge, Sant-Khushaat
Memorials of Tureg. Man stones, sheep stones, etc. Ikh Khuree was located here in 1720-1722. Fifteen deer stones belong to the bronze age, the biggest tomb found in Mongolia. A large, brazen monument for the victory over Japan’s in the war of 1939. Mountain has an elevation of 1.686 meters above sea level, and was mentioned as Zorgol Khan in the “The Secret History of the Mongols”. It is the place, in which Chinggis Khaan and Van Khan became father and son in 1202. Memorial for Mongolian soldiers.
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Khuvsgul, Burentogtokh Dornod, Khalkhgol Tov, Bayan-Onjuul Dornod, Khalkhgol
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Lakes that are used as tourism and some other lakes that should be developed for tourism GPS coordinate North East Name of Lake Location /aimag/ Brief description Latitude Longitude The lake is home to flocks of geese, eagles and other birdlife. One definite Achit Uvs - Bayan-Olgii 49°40’ 90°35’ draw-back is the absolute plethora of mosquitoes during the summer. 16
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Achmag
Khuvsgul, Tunel
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Airag
Uvs, Zavkhan
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Bayan
Zavkhan, Santmargad
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Black hearth Blue lake
Khentii, Tsenkhermandal
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Boon tsagaan
Bayankhongor, Baatsagaan
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Buir
Dornod, Khalkhgol
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Dayan
Bayan-Olgii, Altai
A lake lies at an altitude of 1583 meters above sea level and covers 1.8 square kilometers. Local people use its natrium sulfate. Airag is a freshwater lake, 1030 meters above sea level. It covers 143 square kilometers, and 10 meters deep. Airag is the perfect habitat for birds and some fishes. This salt lake, among the Bor Khyariin Els sand dunes, is in the remote western part of Zavkhan, and is very difficult to reach. The scenery is fascinating and locals claim there is good fishing. Lake with rich fish and beautiful natural scene. Besides being a beautiful nature, the place is unique due to the fact that the most important event of history of Mongolia took place here. At this very place, 820 years ago or in 1189, Temujin came to the throne of Mongolia and was given the honorific title of “Chinggis Khaan”, meaning supreme or great. This saltwater lake in the Bayankhongor Desert is popular with birdlife. the region also boasts extraordinary volcanic formations, canyons of cascading streams and ancient cave paintings. Buir Nuur os not only a very beautiful lake also the largest on east Mongolia, being 21 kilometers wide, 40 kilometers long and covering 615 square kilometers. The lake is home to Mirror Carp, Taimen, Chub, Lenok, Amur Graying, Pike, Khadary, Silver Carp, Amur Catfish, Burbot, Whitefish, and Golden Carp. A freshwater alpine lake that lies at an altitude of 2232 meters above sea level and covers 67 square kilometers. The lake is located in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. There are some stone men in the shore of the lake. 17
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Dood tsagaan
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Durgun Lake
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Erkhel
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Ganga
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Gun
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Khagiin khar
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Khangal
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Khar Nuur
Dood Tsagaan is a freshwater lake covering 64 square kilometers at an altitude of 1538 meters above sea level. It locates in Darkhad Khotgor and home to whitefish of Darkhad. Khovd, Govi-Altai, Lake named Durgun, a 305 square kilometers. Although Durgun Lake receives Zavkhan its water from freshwater Khar Nuur, it is a saltwater lake. Ekhlel lake is salt marsh lake and 22 kilometers long. It does not have any fish Khuvsgul, Alag-Erdene and it is very amazing that the lake is being a home of ten thousand birds. The lake covers 4 square kilometers and is part of a site enjoying State protection embracing 288 square kilometers including not only the lake pf Sukhbaatar, Dariganga Ganga Lake but also the sand dunes of Moltsog Els, Lake Kholboo, Uizen and Sumt. Small beautiful lake, located behind Tujiin nars /pine/ pine forest and close to Selenge, Altanbulag Mongolian and Russian border. Khagiin Khar is located in the vicinity of the Khentii Mountains in the northeastern Mongolia. It is easily reached by helicopter from Ulaanbaatar. The lake looks like a miracle amidst the forested mountains. Its clear water Tov, Erdene basin is ideal for a fishing adventure. Hiking, photo safaris and horseback tours are arranged upon request. There is plenty to be seen and explored, including the rocky mountains, meadows and, what a surprise, sand dunes. The lake has fresh water, an area of 2.0 sq. km, length of 2.1 km, width of 1.0 Khentii, Umnudelger km. The length of the lake’s shore is 5.8 km and the depth of water is 2.4 m. The lake is refreshed by rain and underground waters. Zavkhan, Khar Nuur is located in western Mongolia’s Great Lakes Depression. It is part Erdenekhairkhan of a group of lakes that were once part of a larger prehistoric lake that Khuvsgul, Tsagaannuur
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Khar us
Khovd, three soum
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Khentii
Khentii, Umnudelger
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Khokh
Dornod, Choibalsan
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Khokh
Bayankhongor, Gurvanbulag
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Khokh
Zavkhan, Otgon
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Khoton
Bayan-Olgii, Altai
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Khurgan
Bayan-Olgii, Tsengel
disappeared 5,000 years ago as the region became drier. It lies at an altitude of 1132 meters above sea level and covers 574.8 square kilometers. Lake Khar Us (Black Water Lake) is the second largest freshwater lake in Mongolia. Har Us is the perfect habitat for wild ducks, geese, wood grouse, partridges and seagulls, including the rare Relict Gull and Herring Gull. The Khentii Lake is the fresh water lake with about 1 square km in the glacial car of 1900 meters high & 3km downs of Burkhan Khalduns top Ovoo. You can reach to this lake trough the stream valley to the east south of Bogd River due to extreme steep side of the car. Khokh Nuur (blue lake) is a deep body of salty water covering an area of 95 square kilometers. Ir abounds in many rare animals, birds and plants. In the vicinity of this laki is the lowest point in Mongolia: 552 meters above sea level. A morrenic lake that lies at 2649 meters above sea level and covers 20 square kilometers. Surrounded with beautiful nature which sometimes is called Binderya. A morrenic lake that lies in the vicinity of Otgontenger mountain at 2455 meters above sea level and it covers 11 square meters. A beautiful alpine lake dotted with Kazakh settlements around its shore. It lies at 2083 meters above sea level and covers 60 square kilometers. A home to fishes. A freshwater alpine lake lies at 2072 meters above sea level covering 77 square kilometers. The lake is a home to fishes and the south shore is surrounded by forest. 19
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Khuvsgul
Khuvsgul, in several soums
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Khyargas
Uvs, Khyargas
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Naiman nuur
Uvurkhangai, Uyanga
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Oigon
Zavkhan, Tudevtei
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Orog
Bayankhongor, Bogd
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Sangiin dalai
Dornod; Matad, Khalkhgol
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Sangiin Dalai
Khuvsgul, TsagaanUul
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Shireet Tsagaan lake
Uvurkhangai, Burd
Known as the “Dark blue pearl”, Lake Khuvsgul, located in the northernmost province, is Mongolia’s largest and deepest lake and is the largest tributary stream of the Lake Baikal. Khyargas Nuur is one of Mongolian’s largest lakes, covering 1,406 square kilometers. It is 75 kilometers long, 31 kilometers wide and 80 meters deep. The Zavkhan River feeds Lake Airag Nuur, which is connected, to Khyargas Nuur by a channel. The water is brackish and has rare fish such as Mongolian Grayling. The lake of Naiman Nuur lies at an altitude of 2.200 meters above sea level. There is forest belf some 300 to 400 meters above on the surrounding mountains. Sometimes violent wind with snow blows in the pass of Davaa, even in summer. A home to birds. The saltwater lake lies at an altitude of 1664 meters above sea level and it covers 61 square kilometers. Another saltwater lake is Orog. It is nestled in the foothills of Mt. Ikh Bogdo in the Bayanhongor Desert and famous for its unique wildlife. Sangiin Dalai in Dornod province is a saltwater lake lies at 670 meters above sea level and covers 8 square kilometers. Sangiin Dalai in Khubsgul province is saltwater lake that lies at an altitude of 1888 meters above sea level and covers 165 kilometers square. The south shore is formed by tors and it is a home to birds and fishes. The Shireet Tsagaan Nuur is the place where Zanabazar, the Mongolian enlightened of the 17th century, was promoted to being head of Mongolian Buddhism and set up the foundation of Khutag Palace, the future Ulaanbaatar, in 1639. The palace foundation were laid at Shireet Tsagaan 20
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Taatsiin tsagaan
Uvurkhangai, Baruunbayan-Ulaan
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Telmen
Zavkhan, Telmen
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Terkhiin tsagaan
Arkhangai, Tariat
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Tolbo
Bayan-Olgii, Tolbo
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Ugii
Arkhangai, Ugiinuur
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Uureg
Uvs, Sagil
Nuur in 1639, a location only 30 kilometers to the north of the present geographical center of the country, and the Zuun Khairhan Mountain was formerly called the geographical center of Mongolia. A saltwater lake at 1234 meters above sea level and it covers 10 square kilometers. This beautiful salt lake is accessible from the town of Telmen, 20km southeast of the lake, on the main Uliastai-Tosontsengel road, or by heading west 25km from the main Moron/Uliastai crossroads. Pristine drink water lake “Terkh-White” with 16 kms lenth, 10 kms width, 20 m deepness is teeming with 9 species of fish such as Mongolian taimens, lenoks and graylings. The saltwater lake is high (2080m), expansive and eerie, but a bit disappointing because the shoreline is treeless. There are a few gers around the lake, and the water is clean enough for swimming if you don’t mind icy temperatures. Ugii Nuur is a lake, 1337 meters above sea level in Ugii Nuur soumin Arkhangai aimag. It covers 25 square kilometers, and is rich in Perch and pike. The catch possible from the lake of Ugii Nuur is 50 tons a year. Swan Goose, White Spoonbill and Dalmatian Pelican have been recorded. The freshwater lake has some unidentified minerals and is designated as ‘saltwater’ on some maps, so it’s best to boil or purify all water from the lake. The lake is great for swimming (albeit a little chilh) and locals say there are plenty of fish. The surrounding mountains are just begging to be explored. 21
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Uvs
Uvs, in several soums
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Yakhi
Dornod, Sergelen
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Zuun
Khuvsgul, Shine-Ider
Uvs Nuur is the largest lake in Mongolia. It is 743 meters above sea level, 80 kilometers wide and 80 kilometers long, covering 3,350 square kilometers with 50°20’ clear but brackish water –a land-locked Inland Sea. A lake that lies at 670 meters above sea level covering 97 square kilometers. 48°37’16’’ A perfect habitat for white gazelles and birds. This freshwater lake in Khubsgul province lies at an alititude of 2026 meters above sea level and covers 17 square kilometers. The lake is created by 49°03.858’ tectonic uplift and it does not have any inflow from outside.
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Center of Province ¹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Name of Province Center Altai Arvaikheer Baruun-Urt Bayankhongor Bulgan Choibalsan Choir Dalanzadgad Darkhan Erdenet Khovd
Name of Province (Aimag) Govi-Altai Uvurkhangai Sukhbaatar Bayankhongor Bulgan Dornod Govisumber Omnogovi Darkhan-Uul Orkhon Khovd
GPS coordinate North Latitude 46°42’ 46°16’ 46°41’ 46°11’ 48°48’ 48°04’ 46°21’ 43°34’ 49°26’ 49°01’ 48°00’
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96°16’ 103°47’ 113°17’ 100°43’ 103°32’ 114°30’ 108°23’ 104°26’ 105°57’ 104°01’ 91°38’
East Longitude
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Mandalgovi Moron Olgii Ondorkhaan Sainshand Sukhbaatar Tsetserleg Ulaangom Uliastai Zuunmod
Dundgovi Khuvsgul Bayan-Olgii Khentii Dornogovi Selenge Arkhangai Uvs Zavkhan Tov
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106°17’ 100°09’ 89°59’ 110°40’ 110°08’ 106°12’ 101°27’ 92°04’ 96°50’ 106°56’
Tourist camps, resorts and health resorts ¹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Name of tourist camp, resort and health resort Ar Janchivlan /Bayantsogt/ Baigali ekh Bayan buural resort Buuveit Chinggis Chinggis namarjaa Chinggis toonot Deluun boldog Dinosaur
Location /aimag, soum/ Tov, Arkhust Arkhangai, Ikh Tamir Tov, Batsumber Tov, Erdene /Gorkhi-Terelj National park/ Tov, Erdene Tov, Bayan-Onjuul Khentii, Binder Khentii, Tsenkhermandal Tov, Erdene /Gorkhi-Terelj National park/ 23
GPS coordinate North Latitude 47°41’32.78’’ 47°36’08’’ 48°28’30.17’’ 47°52’35.54’’ 47°39’32’’ 46°54.700’ 48°34’31.37’’ 47°41’28.69’’ 47°54’12.00”
East Longitude 107°31’07.36’’ 101°15’39’’ 106°48’31.29’’ 107°28’06.86’’ 106°52’22’’ 105°51.950’ 110°41’28.30’’ 108°28’35.00’’ 107°26’18.12”
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Dream land Elstei Jargal jiguur Juulchin gobi – 1 Juulchin gobi – 2 Gobi discovery Gurvan nuur resort Khatan Ugii Khishig morin aylal Khokh nuur Khorgo - 1 Khujirt resort Khuvsgul-Khangarid Mongolian Secret History Mongun mod Noyon tour O.T Old bridge Riverside Samart 1 San Secret of Ongi Sognogor resort Taliin agui
Uvurkhangai, Kharkhorin Tov, Erdene Khuvsgul, Jargalant Omnogovi, Khankhongor Omnogovi, Khankhongor Omnogovi, Sevrei Khentii, Dadal Arkhangai, Ugiinuur Arkhangai, Tariat Khentii, Tsenkhermandal Arkhangai, Tariat Uvurkhangai, Khujirt Khuvsgul, Khatgal Tov, Jargalant Uvurkhangai, Kharkhorin Selenge, Mandal Uvs Bulgan, Khutag-Undor Uvurkhangai, Kharkhorin Bulgan, Rashaant Tov, Erdene /Gorkhi-Terelj National park/ Dundgovi, Saikhan-Ovoo Tov, Batsumber Sukhbaatar, Dariganga 24
47°11’38.05’’ 47°45’39.26’’ 48°34’08’’ 43°45’30’’ 43°47.850’ 43°46’30” 49°01’57.78’’ 47°44’56.39’’ 48°10’42.35’’ 48°01’04.44’’ 48°12.246’ 46°54.225’ 50°30’03.54’’ 48°31’17.88’’ 47°07’11.86’’ 48°42’37.75’’ 49°56’43.41’’ 49°38’18.41’’ 47°11’37.25’’ 47°25’34’’ 47°55’48.34” 45°20’09’’ 48°24’01.10’’ 45°35’24’’
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Three camel lodge Toilogt Tsagaan suvarga Tsenkher jiguur UB-2 WEC
Omnogovi, Bulgan Khuvsgul, Renchinlkhumbe Dundgovi, Olziit Arkhangai, Tsehkher Gorkhi-Terelj National park Omnogovi, Khanbogd
43°53.624’ 50°39.266’ 44°34’40.5’’ 47°19.154’ 47°51.464’ 43°09’57’’
103°44.412’ 100°14.961’ 105°48’54.2’’ 101°39.277’ 107°27.500’ 107°09’06’’
Caves ¹
Name of Cave
Location /aimag, soum/
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Agar tag
Uvs, Zuunkhangai
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Bayajikh
Omnogovi, Khanbogd
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Bayan dulaan
Sukhbaatar, Naran
Chihen cave
Bayankhongor, BayanOndor
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Dayandeerkh
Khuvsgul, Tsagaan-Uur
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Ear spring
Bayankhongor, Zag
Brief description
GPS coordinate North East Latitude Longitude 49°12’03’’ 94°54’55’’
This cave is originated from valley The cave that has been worshiped by local people. They believe that 43°01.998’ this cave bring some good luck and wealth. A cave that is formed in the side of volcanic mountain. The mountain 45°03’05’’ that contains this cave has been worshipped by local people. Stone tools and vestiges of ancient animals were found in this cave.
44°46’22.6”
This extremely interesting cave is composed of limestone, has a few separate rooms inside, and two-storied with a total length of 224 50°26.804’ meters. The component of the cave has formed distinctive creations. The cave is famous by its water from the surface that is believed to 46°45’19.3’’ cure the ear diseases. 25
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Ekh
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Gorkhi
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Gurvan zeerd
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Khetsuu Teeg Khevtee and Bosoo
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Khoid Tsenkher
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Khorgo Khunkher Khurts
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Lovonchombo
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Melkhiit Noyon khuren Sendert
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Shar khanan
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Soogtii /Galtai/
Zavkhan, It is approximately 100 meters in length. Erdenekhairkhan Gorkhi-Terelj National park Cave formed in limestone rock and carved by wind-borne sediments. Mummy /some people say humen skin/ and bones discovered from Omnogovi, Khanbogd that cave in 1930 by explorer Sumikov has been kept in museum. Dornogovi, Airag The cave, in which a saddle of 17th century was found. Dundgovi, Olziit Cave, which has two passages inside, horizontal and vertical. The cave is about 20 meters high and was inhabited 40,000 – 12,000 Khovd, Mankhan years ago in the Paleolithic Era. The paint pigment is composed of red and brown earths Arkhangai, Tariat Lava caves formed through activities of well-known Khorgo volcano. Govi-Altai, Jargalan Two separate caves, each has its own spring water. Khuvsgul, Alag-Erdene Cave formed on top of mountain. It has two doors. This cave has two large rooms inside. And there is a monastery, built Omnogovi, Khanbogd on this cave. Omnogovi, Bayandalai 20 meters long cave originated from valley. Dundgovi, Saikhan-Ovoo Closely located cave to the secret tour camp of Ongi Bayankhongor, Zag 70 meters long cave originated from valley. Shar Khanan is a cave with a depth of 20 meters. It has two Dundgovi, Ondorshil separated passages that extended 40 and 60 meters in length. Seventy kilometres north-west of Dadal is the Soogtii Agui, a cave set in some beautiful countryside. It is an amazing 72 m deep; apparently Khentii, Dadal the deepest in Mongolia. There are also healing rocks in the area called Tsagaan Cholor, which are rich in shamanic lore. The cave is 26
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Taliin
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Tsagaan
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Tsagaan del
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Toonot
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Zaluus
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Zorgol khairkhan – 1 /Zorgol khairkhan/
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Zorgol khairkhan - 2
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very close to the Russian border, hence you should get permission from the border police. /sometime tell Galltai cave/ This cave is 200 meters long, with a volume of 100,000 cubic meters, 14 km from Shiliin Bogd Mountain. The cave is basalt, considered Sukhbaatar, Dariganga to be one of the biggest caves in Mongolia and the most beautiful cave of all the 200 caves found around Mongolia. It is peppered with stalagmites and the basalt walls are striking. The trace of ancient people who kived 700,000 years aso were found from this cave which a length of over 40 meters and it’s located on the Bayankhongor, Bayanlig mountain of Tsakhir of Bayanlig soum. Perhaps this confirms guess of scientists that human generated in central Asia. Cave with a length of 300 meters. It has been undergone the Dornogovi, Airag exploitation of fluorspar. Dundgovi, Gurvansaikhan Cave that adjoined to Ikh Gazaryn Chuluu. Cave formed in one type of rock. Ground is covered by ice during Arkhangai, Tariat summer time because the cave does not receive enough daylight. Cave that is formed on mountaintop of Zorgol Khairkhan. Argali, wild Tov, Bayan-Onjuul sheeps roam through the cave sometimes. It is too difficult to enter this cave, because it is formed at higher Tov, Bayan-Onjuul elevations of the rock. Dornogovi, Orgon Small caves, in which some Buddhist monks meditate.
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It means a cave which has a capacity of a caravan Bayankhongor, Zag with seventy leaded camel /as local people say/
Formed on mountaintop and there are plenty of poop of wild sheeps and ibexes.
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Spring Water ¹
Name of Spring Water
Location /aimag, soum/
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Ar Janchivlan
Tov, Arkhust
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Avarga Toson
Khentii, Delgerkhaan
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Booroljuut
Tov, Arkhust
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Gyatruun Khar Termes
Uvurkhangai, Bat-Olziit Uvs, Khyargas
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Khujirt
Uvurkhangai, Khujirt
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Mogoit
Uvurkhangai, Bat-Olziit
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Onon hot spy
Khentii, Omnodelger
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Otgontenger
Zavkhan, Otgon
Brief description Health resort. Health resort. There is a spring on the valley of the river Avarga, with a composition including bicarbonate and carbonic gas. Health resort. The water includes bicarbonate and sulphur, and is used for severe diseases. Hot spa in a beautiful countryside. Spring adjoined to Lake Khyargas. Its components are bicarbonate, carbonate, sodium and spluttered hydrogen. The temperature of the water is +55oC the spring water is used for treating nervous, back, extremities and cardiovascular diseases. Hot spring used for treating joint diseases and neurosis. +14-17°С hot spring used for treating joint diseases and neurosis. It consists of around 20 streams. The spring has been studied since 1912. The components of the spring water include sulphate, bicarbonate and soda. There are over 30 28
GPS coordinate North East Latitude Longitude 47°41’32.78’’ 107°31’07.36’’ 47°109’17’’
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Shargaljuut hot spy
Bayankhongor, Erdenetsogt
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Tsenkher hot spy
Arkhangai, Tsenkher
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Utaat Minchuur Yeroo hot spy
Dornod, Choibalsan Selenge, Yeroo
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Yestii
Tov, Erdene
streams, the water temperature is 50oC and the spring is used as a bath and drink for extremities, nervous, cardiovascular and digestive diseases. This is a famous group of spring water at 1492 meters above the sea level. The group includes around 100 spring water and covers 2 hectares. The temperature of the spring reaches up to +90°C. The spring includes bicarbonate, carbonate, sulphate and sodium and used for extremities, kidney, back and nervous problems. Of interest, the most southern limit of permafrost is in the northwest of Shargaljuut. +98oC hot spring, It is possible to have bath in the spring that is very useful for health. Bath would be +40oC. A geyser accompanied by a vapour steam. Health resort. Yestiin Rashaan is a hot spring (+34C) in the valley of the Yestii River a tributary of the Yeroo River. The spring water includes bicarbonate, sodium carbonate and spluttered-hydrogen, and is used to treat extremities, nervousness and other diseases.
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Name Altai Tavan Bogd
Location /aimag, soum/ Bayan-Olgii, Tsengel
Brief description This new National Park includes very high peaks with eternal snow and 29
GPS coordinate North East Latitude Longitude 49°08’38’’ 87°49’31’’
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Altanbulag city
Selenge, Altanbulag
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Altai els
Uvs, Baruun turuun
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Arts Bogd
Uvurkhangai, Bogd
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Asralt khairkhan mountain
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Baga Bogd
Tov, Batsumber Uvurkhangai, Baruunbayan-Ulaan
glaciers in the far west of Mongolia. The Park includes 636,200 hectares in several soums of Bayan-Ulgii. The highest point is the peak of Khuiten Uul /Ikh Mongol summit/ reaching 4374 meters above the sea level. A small, peacefull border town opposite the Russian city of Kyakhta. In 1921 four hundred Mongolian soldiers defeated over ten thousand gamin soldiers. It has a museum. Altai Els is a massive belt of sand which extends from the eastern part of the lake of Uvs Nuur, blanketing an area of 4,000 square kilometers in length and 50 kilometers wide. A beautiful mountain. On the northern part of the mountain is the site of an 8 by 12 kilometers big forge of Paleolithic age in a place called Mukhar bulag. It is the highest peak, 2800 meters above the sea level, of the Khentii mountain range. A beautiful mountain.
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Binder ovoo
Khentii, Batshireet
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Bridge of Kherlen Bridge of Gurt /on Selenge river/
Tov, Khentii
Binder ovoo a stone monument worshipped by people since the times of 48°23.226’ Chinggis Khaan. A bridge over the biggest river in eastern Mongolia. It demarcates two provinces. 47°41’42.10’’
Bulgan, Khutag-Ondor
The longest bridge in Mongolia.
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Borsog
Khuvsgul
Valley of Borsog gol, a tributary stream entering Lake Khuvsgul along the eastern side.
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Burkhan Khaldun
Khentii, Omnodelger
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Eej rock
Tov, Sergelen
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Eg, Tarvagatai river
Bulgan, Khutag-Ondor
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Hunting Ger museum
Khentii, Dadal
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Ikh Bogd
Bayankhongor, Bogd
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Ikh Uul
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Jigleg davaa
Khuvsgul, Ikh-Uul Khuvsgul, Renchinlkhumbe
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Khajuu bulag
Khentii, Dadal
This mountain is located on head of the Deed Tars River of head & right joining of the Kherlen River such as Bad & Iluur River with an impressive elevation of 2332 meters above sea level. Chinggis khaan as well as ancient Mongolians have being worshipped this mountain. This is granite rock as a sitting person with height of 1.7 meters on the little stream channel of the Avdar Mountain, in Sergelen soum Mongolians especially inhabitants of this place have been worshipping it and it has enjoyed folk protection, building house and yard around it. This is a scenic area of rivers, forests and mountains, suitable for hiking and camping, though there are no tourist camps as yet. It is in Teshig sum. Access roads are very poor in this region. Just East of Teshig is the pretty Khargal Nuur. A home museum of Buryat hunter. The mountain of Ikh Bogd, the highest peak of Gobi-Altai Mountain Range. Attains an altitude of 3957 meters above see level. In 1957 an earthquake ruptured the desert for 250 kilometers along the northern flank of the Ikh Bogd range. Volcanic formed by explosive volcanic eruption. Jigleg hill is one of the main hills at Khoridol Saridag mountain range. It connects Darkhad hotgor (wetland) into Khubsgul hotgor. Hajuu Bulag is small spring in the middle of the forest near the Bayan River, from which Chinggis Khaan is said to have drunk.
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Khandgait
Ulaanbaatar
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Khankh boomt
Khuvsgul, Khankh
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Kharkhiraa Turgen mountain
Uvs, Turgen, Tarialan
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Khatgal boomt
Khuvsgul, Khatgal
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Kherlen toono uul
Khentii, Delgerkhaan
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Khuduu aral
Khentii, Delgerkhaan
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Khugnu khan mountain
Bulgan, Rashaant
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Khuisiin Gobi
Govi-Altai, Khokhmorit
Khandgait is another lovely area of cow pastures, small mountains, pine forests and wildflowers. surrounding the small village of the same name. Like Terelj, there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, fishing in the nearby Selbe Gol and, in winter, ice-skating and cross-country skiing (it’s possible to rent skis and sledge here in winter). Khandgait is a cheaper and less touristy alternative to Terelj but, because of this, Khandgait suffers from a lack of transport and good facilities. Northern port of Lake Khubsgul. A beautiful place. The mountain of Kharkhiraa Uul and Turgen Uul have eternal snow. Kharkhiraa Uul reaches 4,038 meters above sea level and Turgen Uul 3,965 meters. There are many kinds of rare plants. The largest port of Mongolia. A beautiful mountain. Ancient graves, tombs and rock inscritions were found here. Khuduu Aral is a plain about 30 kilometers long and 20 kilometers wide on the meander of the Kherlen River, west of the Kherlen Toono, and south of the mountain of Kherlen Bayan Uul, at an altitude of 1,300 meters above sea level. Two or three different natural zones are represented in this area: taiga and steppe zones. This granite mountain has gorgeous look and has significant historical background. For instance, there are a couple of old Mongolian monasteries up in the mountain; one of which has been renovated and is open to public. The second largest gobi in Mongolia. Main land of Mongol gazelles. 32
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The mountain has an elevation is 1,842 meters above sea level. The Natural Reserve covers 900 square kilometers, and has been enjoyed Khustai National Park Tov, Altanbulag state protection since 1993 to conserve bio-diversity and facilitate the re-introduction to the wild of Takhi (Przewalskl’s Wild Horse)- now underway. Ovoo in the shape of woman’s breast. It was recently built in near to Meem rock Dornogovi, Orgon Khamar Monastery. Mongol shariin davaa Khuvsgul, Tsagaannuur The northern border point of Mongolia. Mongolian center point Uvurkhangai, Burd This is a geographical central point of Mongolia. Dry canyons south of Nemegt Mountain provide interesting but strenuous Nemegt canyon Oнмoговь, Gurvantes hiking. Fossils, sometimes found on the surface, should never be moved. Nemegt Uul. Nemegt Mountain, located 400km west of Dalanzadgad, is another wellNemegt mountain Omnogovi, Gurvantes known place for dinosaur finds. Its red mud cliffs are as beautiful as those in Bayanzag. Khunnu dynasty graves were found here. The graves are also used in Noyon уул Selenge, Mandal mountain- and sky-worshipping ceremonies. Two rivers related to the history of Mongolia. Landmark of birthplace of Onon, Khurkh river Khentii, Binder Chinggis Khaan, Deluun Boldog. A beautiful place, in which the Mongolian longest river joins the Orkhon, Selenge river Selenge, Sukhbaatar Mongolian largest river. Orookh davaa Arkhangai - Khuvsgul A beautiful hill at Tarvagatai nuruu, border of two provinces. Orvog Gashuun bor Omnogovi, Nomgon The southern border point of Mongolia. tolgoi 33
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Mountaineers, seeking a special challenge may travel to Mt.Otgon Tenger. It is the highest in the Hangai Mountain range and a part of the 47°36’37.72’’ Otgon Tenger Protected Area. The 12,845 foot peak is accessible only to the prepared and devoted climbers. A beautiful mountain that has plenty of graves and tombs. 49°57’23’’ The Shargiin Gobi is one of two parts of the Natural Reserve of “Sharga Mankhanii Tal”. The reserve was created in 1994, in order to conserve the 46°19’20’’ habitat of the Mongolian subspecies of the Saiga Antelope, a species listed in the “International Red Data Book”, and now widespread only here.
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Tov, Batsumber
A beautiful countryside.
48°28’10.01’’
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Dornod, Khalkhgol
The eastern border point of Mongolia.
46°43’
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Otgontenger mountain Zavkhan, Otgon
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Red mountain
Uvs, Ulaangom
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Shargiin Gobi
Govi-Altai, Sharga
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Sognogor, Khurkhree river Soyolz uul Khamar davaa
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Sum Khokh Burd
Dundgovi, Adaatsag
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Tavan bogd Maanit uul Bayan-Olgii, Tsengel
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Tsambagarav mountain
Khovd, Erdeneburen
There is a monastery, built by Mongolians on the small island of Lake Burd. It is said that Mongolian genius Danzanravjaa put his famous play ‘Saran khukhuu’ in this monastery. Swans, ducks and partridge are 46°09.621’ common on the lake. In the south of the lake, there is spring water which is famous for its curative properties. The western border point of Mongolia. 48°52’42’’ Tsambagarav mountain is one of the most glorious snowcapped peaks in Mongolia on the northwest boundary of Khovd with Bayan-Olgii aimag. 48°38’03.17’’ Despite its altitude of 4202m, the summit is relatively accessible and easy to climb. 34
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Bogd khan Uul is one of Mongolia’s worshipped mountains. It has enjoyed State protection since 1778; one of the Worlds’s first protected places. It is at the southwest end of the Khentii Mountain Range. Its peak is Tsetsee 47°48’29.99’’ Gun, 2,257 meters above sea level, one of the four holy peaks of the capital. The peak is covered mostly with Siberian Larch (Larix sibirica). The peak of Tsogt Chandmana mountain, at the end of the Khentii mountain range is the watershed of three huge drainage basins: the Arctic 45°49’ Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Inland Basin of Central Asia. It is only 80 kilometers south of Ulaanbaatar, at 1,854 meters above sea level.
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Tsetsee Gun summit
Ulaanbaatar, Bogd khan mountain
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Tsogt Chandmani uul
Tov, Erdene
Ulaanbaatar city center point Zaan, Terelj river Zorgol khairkhan mountain
Sukhbaatar square
This is a geographical central point of Ulaanbaatar.
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Tov, Erdene
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100 tree
Tov, Erdene
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Center of Astronomy and Geophysics
Ulaanbaatar, Khurel togoot
A beautiful place. The mountain has an elevation of 1686 meters above sea level, and was mentioned as Zorgol Khan in the “Secret History of Mongolia” Where there was a battle between Manchurian Enhk Amgalan khan an Galdan Boshgot The only observatory of astronomia in Mongolia. It is located on Bogd Mountain.
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Tov, Bayan-Onjuul
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