Mongolia’s Switzerland & Genghis Khan

Our final day in Mongolia culminated with a day tour of Terelj National Park and the Genghis Khan (Chinggis Khaan) Equestrian Complex. Mongolia's SwitzerlandSurrounded by snow-capped mountains, pristine alpine scenery, forest, rivers and wide open valleys covered with wildflowers, it felt like I was in Switzerland! Terelj National Park is the third largest protected area …

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Erdene Zuu Monastery

Founded in 1586, Erdene Zuu (100 Treasures) is the oldest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia.  Over the years, the monastery went through periods of neglect, as well as periods of great revivals and prosperity. Erdene Zuu was perpetually in a state of fortification - building enclosure walls as protection against multiple invasions by Dzungar soldiers. Each …

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