It was a warm 23°C when we landed, with temperatures soaring to 36°C as we took in the city sights after lunch. 28 August 2023 Sukhbaatar Square Located in the heart of Ulaanbaatar, the city’s central square is must-visit - where history, governance, and social life intersect. The square is named after Damdin Sükhbaatar, the …
Amarbaysgalant is a beautiful monastery located in Selenge Province of northern Mongolia. As one of the least destroyed monastic complex during the 1930s political upheavals, this most authentic of Buddhist monasteries is also one of the most well-preserved in Mongolia. The style of the monastery is predominantly Chinese, but with strong influences of Tibetan and Mongolian …
Highlights : an extinct volcano, a typical Mongolian home & lunch, a copper mine and fields of gold. 6 September 2023The drive to our first stop - Uran Togoo National Park was a surprisingly short 30 minutes, mostly on grassland once Bune left the road from our camp in Selenge. The Uran Togoo and Tulga …
The Blue Pearl of Mongolia delivered on its promise of amazing wilderness experiences. After four incredible days of 'take nothing but pictures, leave only footprints', we departed for our next destination with wonderful memories. 5 September 2023 8.47am Cooking breakfast on our last morning at Lake Khuvsgul, instant noodles generously paired with carrots, cabbage and …
4 September 2023 A day of surprises...in a good way- no aches or soreness from previous day's horse ride- did two (okay 1.5 ) hikes back-to-back - a 'spur of the moment' decision that made the day truly special! I had requested for a hike up the surrounding mountains for a view of the entire …
After the exertions of the previous day, some of us slept in, had a leisurely breakfast before getting ready for the day's highlight. An enthusiastic LC was up early, heading to the nearby forested area to birdwatch and spot wildlife. Horse Riding 3 September 2023By consensus, we opted for a half day horse ride, leaving …
We would be spending the next four days at Lake Khuvsgul - the Blue Pearl of Mongolia, famed for its crystal clear waters, lush forests, wildlife and pristine beauty. Formed over 2 million years ago, it is one of the world's most ancient lakes. LAKE KHUVSGUL largest lake in Mongolia at 136km long and 262m …
According to Worldometer - real time world statistics provider, Mongolia is the- 19th largest country in the world by area - 3rd most sparsely populated (6 people per square mile)The landscape is largely steppe, desert, and semidesert, with 75% of the land used for livestock grazing. And that is what makes the Mongolian road trip …
Our next stop was Ogii Lake in the Arkhangai province of central Mongolia, 80km northeast of Kharkhorin. As such we had the morning free to visit the Kharakhorum Museum and Erdene Zuu Monastery. Erdene Zuu Monastery Founded in 1585, Erdene Zuu Monastery is Mongolia's oldest surviving Buddhist shrine, built with stones from the ruined capital …
On this second trip, we decided to explore the northwest of Mongolia, namely Lake Khuvsgul. As two of our party of five are visiting for the first time, we included Hutsai and Karakorum into the itinerary. So when Hurley, our guide said that we will be stopping at Mini Gobi, I readily agreed. Five years …
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