Natural hot spring resorts in the middle of a beautiful alpine meadow. Tsenkher hot spring lies 35 km on the south of Tsetserleg town, the capital of Arkhangai province. The hot water comes out from deep earth without blending with soil water as a result of high pressure. The spring exhales 10 litres of water…
Khongor Sand Dunes are some of the largest sand dunes in Mongolia. It stretches for 180 kilometres across the desert covering more than 900 sq km. It lies at the foot of sacred Mt. Sevrei, about 200 km northwest from the capital of South Gobi Province, Dalanzadgad. The tallest dune is popularly called Singing Dune…
Once the Kharkhorin was the capital city of the Great Mongol Empire under the name Kharakhorum. In 1220, Chinggis Khaan founded Kharakhorum city on the bank of the Orkhon river (present location of Kharkhorin village) , and the city was developed as the capital city of the Great Mongol Empire during Ogedei Khan‘s reign. As…
Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes lies at the foot of Khugnu Khaan mountains and part of Khugnu Tarna Nature Reserve. The sand dunes stretch 80km from north to south and 5km at the widest. Although the dunes are small compared to Khongor Sand Dunes, the area offers some of the varied landscapes in central Mongolia with…
The beautiful mountainous terrain is home for wild creatures such as wolves, white tailed deer, Mongolian Gazelle, big horned sheep and of course the Takhi, which was reintroduced in 1990 with a cooperation of the Foundation Reserves for the Przewalski Horse and the support of Dutch Government.
This is my 15th summer in Mongolia. Since 1998 I have been making frequent visits to this amazing country which never fails to whet my adventure appetite. I always return home feeling rejuvenated for the connection with nature has never been so deeply felt in all my other travels except here. This summer I decided…
Firstly, food service spots in UB will have to be categorised into small Mongolian food joints and bigger restaurants. Since the first type is very simple and self-explanatory, let’s take a journey to take a closer look at the larger upper middle & high-class restaurants.
You wake up in Ulaanbaatar City. It is 07:00 AM. I’m sure you’re craving coffee (I know how it feels, don’t worry) and a delicious breakfast. Come along. WHERE CAN ONE GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE IN UB? Throughout the past decade Ulaanbaatar streets have filled up with so many modern coffee shops and cafés…
Its location being in the heart of Asia, Mongolia has several theatres presenting musical orchestra pieces, ballet and theatrical performances. The major base of theatrical industry has been established thanks to USSR’s very close relations with the Mongolian People’s Republic during the communist years.
Movie theatres have taken over the entertainment industry in Mongolia. The cinemas, most of which were established during the communist times and renovated since then, are more popular than ever among not only youth, but, it’s safe to say, among almost all Mongolians.