Top destinations in mongolia

With a vast territory and a long history, Mongolia offers enough to see and explore.
Here we recommend the most popular tourist destinations to help you seek ideas and spark planning for your 2021 tour.

Ulaanbaatar & surroundings

Here Ulaanbaatar capital city itself is located arriving by plane or rail in Ulaanbaatar. Thus it is where most visitors begin their adventures. There are beautiful National Parks surrounding Ulaanbaatar, namely the most visited beautiful Terelj National Park, Hustai Wild Horse Park, and Gun Galuut Nature Reserve.

Central mongolia

The central region is considered the cradle of Central Asian nomadic civilizations due to its Orkhon Valley, which has been continuously inhabited by various ancient peoples, namely the Huns, the Uighurs, and the Turks since the 3rd century BC. At its peak, it used to be the greatest Mongol Empire’s capital city Kharkhorin, the important destination of the ancient Silk Road. In addition to the historical sights of Orkhon Valley, there are many natural wonders, including Terkhiin Tsagaan lake, Orkhon Waterfall, Tsenher hot springs, Ugii Lake to be explored in Mongolia’s heartland.

Southern Mongolia

One of the most popular travel routes in Mongolia is Southern Mongolia, which means, Legendary Mongolian Gobi Desert. Gobi Desert, the habitat of the rarest animals and a unique natural landscape. The Gobi landscape tells ancient story, that comes from the time of the dinosaur era and more beyond. Archeologists and even travelers still discover rich findings of dinosaur skeletons, bones, and fossilized dinosaur eggs in an ancient sea bed Mongolian Gobi. The area is often imagined as a lifeless empty desert, but There is unbelievable wildlife thrives with colorful earth cliffs, sand dunes, occasional oasis, and wide steppe with dancing mirage faraway.

Northern Mongolia

The Northern region of Mongolia is the southern end of the Siberian Forest and home of snowcapped mountains with dense forest, rich wildlife, many freshwater lakes, that include mesmerizing pure water Khuvsgul Lake. Here you can experience unique Darkhad Ethnic culture, ride reindeers, explore many historical sites and burial monuments, it's too good a reason to pack up and get on board. The region contains the largest 2 cities, Erdenet and Darkhan.

Western Mongolia

The most remote region of the country, western Mongolia is one of the most charming regions in Mongolia. Here you can explore the amazing white river, stunning mountains, and unique ethnic cultures, get close contact with the Golden Eagles, and climb to the highest Altai mountains where Russian, Chinese, and Mongolian mountains are joining together as one. The region is actually a dream travel destination for trekkers, mountaineers, wildlife lovers, and nature lovers.

Eastern Mongolia

Eastern Mongolia is certainly one of the last remaining untouched places and least traveled destinations despite its rich historical significance and stunningly diverse natural settings. The region is a combination of the vast steppe, high mountains, taiga forest, meandering rivers, and volcanoes. Chinggis Khaan was born in this part where he able to establish the greatest land empire ever seen. The most encouraging idea to travel through eastern Mongolia is to discover the historical route of Chinggis Khaan how he spent his life during his childhood till becoming the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.

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