Mountains and volcanoes near Mongolia

Q: What historical places of Ulaanbaatar is worth visiting for an architecture lover?

The Winter Palace of Bogdo Khan, built in 1905, is a unique example of Mongolian Baroque with elements of Chinese architecture. Gandantegchenlin Monastery showcases traditional Tibetan architecture with multi-tiered pagodas and golden roofs. The modern Government House combines Mongolian national style with Soviet neoclassicism, creating a unique architectural symbiosis.

Q: Where to go to Ulaanbaatar with children: interesting places for family holidays?

In the amusement park Genghis Khan, children can get acquainted with the culture of nomads through interactive exhibits and entertainment. The Dinosaur Museum offers a unique collection of fossils found in the Gobi Desert. In the Central Park of Culture and Recreation there are areas for active games and family picnics against the backdrop of picturesque landscapes.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Ulaanbaatar: the best photo zones?

Panoramic views open from the hill Zaisan, where there is a memorial to Soviet soldiers. The square of Genghis Khan with an equestrian statue of the legendary conqueror creates a monumental background for photographs. Gandantegchenlin Monastery with its golden roofs and the statue of Avalokiteshvara is an ideal place for atmospheric photographs in the traditional style.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Ulaanbaatar?

According to legend, the site for the construction of the Gandantegchenlin monastery was chosen after the lama had a dream about a flying eagle. The statue of Genghis Khan in the square symbolizes his return to Mongolia after centuries of oblivion. The Bogdo Khan Winter Palace is shrouded in secrets about Mongolia’s last monarch, who predicted the country’s future.

Q: What little-known sights of Ulaanbaatar are worth seeing?

The Memorial Museum of Victims of Political Repression tells about the tragic pages of Mongolian history. The Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum Gallery of Contemporary Art presents the works of Mongolian artists of the XX century. Choijin Lama Monastery, built in the early XX century, has preserved unique frescoes and sculptures of Buddhist art.

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Uran-Togoo volcano

Several thousand years ago, many volcanoes acted on the territory of Mongolia, changing the appearance of mountains by their erupt …

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Khan-Huhiin Nuruu Ridge

In the south of Mongolia there is a natural reserve Kotlovina of large lakes, formed on the site of old extinct volcanoes. Tectoni …

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Khorgo volcano

Horgo Uul is one of the oldest currently defunct volcanoes in the Arkhangai region, which is now a national nature reserve. Once t …

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Mount Ih Bogd Wool

Ishi-Bogd-Uul is a mountain belonging to the Hentay mountain system with an altitude of 2256.3 meters. In the south, the mountain …

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Mount Uushgiin-Wul

The top of Uushgiin-Uul near Muren is famous for its funerary mound. During the Stone and Iron Age, nomadic tribes of livestock br …

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