Historic Zaisan memorial is a steep hill that sits between sacred Bogd Khan mountain and Ulaanbaatar city. According to a legend, Zaisan hill was a secret meeting point for Mongolian revolutionists who led the Mongolian Revolution of 1911. In 1971, the Soviets built a memorial, on top of Zaisan hill, in the memory of Russian…
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…
Annual Yak Festival takes place in Bat-Ulzii district, Uvurkhangai province, Mongolia on 23 July 2016 in order to promote various benefits of yaks, their products and contribute to preserving yak based nomadic culture. Regardless her rich milk, fine wool, yaks require least care and can graze in remote mountain tops searching for the freshest pasture-land while surviving Mongolia’s harsh winters.