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Shar Tsav
Mongolia is one of the popular countries that has plethora of dinosaur species. The late Cretaceous (80-70 million years) rock formations produce that most of dinosaur fossils along with their footprints. Shar Tsav is a remarkable site preserving the clear evidence of social behaviors of theropod dinosaurs. The dinosaur track site was discovered in 1995 by Mongolian-Japanese expedition. Since then, over 20,000 dinosaur tracks were recorded and the site has been studied actively by various researchers. The rock formation that includes Shar Tsav track site is considered as Nemegt Formation...
Khongoryn Els
Khongoryn Els Here we introduce everything you need to know about visiting and staying in Khongoryn Els known as Khongor Sand dune in Gobi – things to do, places to visit, Ger camps and tours. Khongor Sand dune is located in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park and one of the Nine Wonders in Umnugovi province. It is located 216km away in the west of the central city of the province. Khongor Sand dunes stretch through 130 km and its width varies 3-20km, settled between Sevrei, Zuulun and Bayan Bor...
Khorgo Terkhiin NP
Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park is announced as a National Park in 1994 comprising Khorgo extinct volcano, which was started to be protected by state in 1965. Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake as well as its surrounding area make up the national park of 76,893 hectares land. The National Park is located in the territory of Arkhangai province, 180km away from the central town Tsetserleg of the province. Khorgo-Terkhiin National Park is situated 2100-2500m above sea level. It is located between main mountain range of Khangai...
Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs
Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs Mongolia Here we introduce everything you need to know about visiting Bayanzag – Flaming Cliffs Mongolia – interesting facts, dinosaurs, tourist Ger camps and Gobi desert tours from Ulaanbaatar. Bayanzag (the name means ‘rich in saxauls’) is known as Flaming Cliffs in the world proved to be the Djadochta Formation dating from the late Cretaceous period in paleontological field. It is situated in the northern part of Mongolian Gobi Desert in a vast sedimentary basin, 17km away from Bulgan soum of Umnugobi province. How were the flaming...
Chuluut River
Chuluut River Chuluut River starts from Eg mountain pass, which is of the Gurvan Angarkhai Mountain in the eastern part of Khangai Mountain range. It flows for 415km joining Ider River and becomes a tributary of Selenge River, which is the biggest river of Mongolia and reaches to the Baikal Lake. Due to its basin with numerous rocks and boulders, the river is called Chuluur River. This means ‘Rocky river’ in Mongolian. The river flows between a long and deep canyon for about 100km. The canyon depth is up to...
Khavtsgait Petroglyphs
Khavtsgait Petroglyphs Here we introduce everything you need to know about visiting Khavtsgait Petroglyphs in the Gobi Desert – things to do, rock paintings to spot and interpretation, hiking and tours. As you head to the Flaming Cliffs from the Khongor Sand dunes or in the opposite way, you can visit this petroglyphs. The Khavtsgait is a small sized mountain part of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountain range and located 30km away from Bulgan soum of Umnugovi province. Specialists believe that the Gurvan Saikhan mountain range and Khavtsgait mountain were created...
Khuisiin Naiman nuur
Khuisiin Naiman Nuur (Eight Lakes) Khuisyn Naiman Nuur Lake is located 2400 above sea level and situated in the middle of Khangai Mountain range, 115km from central town Arvaikheer of Uvurkhangai province. In the result of magmatic activities and volcanic eruptions which occurred in the beginning of the Paleozoic era and late Carboniferous to early Mesozoic era, the Lake was created. Moreover, Khuisiin Naiman Nuur is located in front of northern area of the Khangai Mountain and covered with magmatic and igneous rocks. There are several extinct volcanoes in the...
Mongolian Foods
Mongolian Foods & Beverages Table of Contents Mongolian Foods & BeveragesTraditional Mongolian CuisineMongolian Traditional PastryMongolian Dairy ProductsMongolian Traditional Beverages Mongolian foods are simple and full of variety of meat that includes mutton, beef, camel, horse, sheep even marmot. There are some Mongolian cuisine accompany meat with vegetables, noodles, rices and pasta. People mainly eat sheep and goat meat but not much beef, camel, pork and horse meat. Mongolian people consume a lot of milk tea, wild fruit juice and home-made alcohol drinks. A variety of dairy products are bread and...
Ongiin Khiid
Ongiin Khiid Here we introduce everything you need to know about visiting and staying in Ongiin Khiid monastery in Gobi – things to do, places to visit, Ger camps and tours. Ongi Monastery is located on the bank of Ongi River in distance of 18km from Mandal-Ovoo soum of Dundgovi province. The Basin of Ongi River streams through 437 kms, covering territories of 5 soums of Uvurkhangai province, 2 soums of Umnugovi province and Saikhan-Ovoo soum of Dundgovi province. The Ongi Monastery was built on the pediments in front of...
Ugii Lake
Ugii Lake Find out everything about visiting in Ugii Lake Mongolia – location, things to do, wildlife, fishing, Ger camps and tours. Ugii Lake is a freshwater lake and situated in 25km southwest of Ugiinuur soum of Arkhangai province. It precisely lies in the foothill piedmont at the northern flank of the Hangay Mountains and belonged to the Orkhon River basin. This beautiful lake is not that big, covering 2570 hectare land with a maximum water depth of 15.3m. A tributary of the lake is Old Orkhon River, which generates...
Mongolian Eagle hunters
Mongolian Eagle hunters Table of Contents Mongolian Eagle huntersHistory of Mongolian Eagle HuntersWhere do Kazakh eagle hunters live ?What kind of eagles are in Mongolia?What do eagle hunters do ?How to train an eagle to hunt ?Why are eagles blindfolded?What do Kazakh eagle hunters eat and drink ?What do Kazakh eagle hunters wear?How many eagle huntresses are there?Mongolian eagle hunting festival There are more than 20 different ethnic groups reside in Mongolia and the largest minority group is called Kazakh. Over 100,000 Kazakh people live in western part of Mongolia...
Orkhon Valley
Orkhon Valley – The Unesco Heritage Site Orkhon Valley is located in 360km away from Ulaanbaatar city in Central Mongolia. This place holds numerous historical and cultural sites all throughout its dedicated land. The sites on the 150 hectares land of Orkhon Valley Mongolia was inscribed by UNESCO in the World Heritage List. The reason is it represents the evolution of nomadic pastoral traditions spanning more than two millennia in 2004. Historically, from the ancient people to the Mongol Empire including the Huns, the Turkic people, the Uighurs, the Kidans,...
Tsenkher Hot Springs
Tsenkher hot springs Here we introduce everything you need to know about visiting in Tsenkher hot springs Mongolia – location, places to visit, tourists Ger camps, resort and tours. The Tsenkher hot spring is one of the most famous hot springs in Mongolia. Many domestic and foreign tourists choose to spend their summer vacation, mending their body and health here. The hot spring is located in the Hangay Mountain region, 25km southwest of Tsenkher soum, Arkhangai province. The region is popular with its extinct volcanoes and hot springs. According to...
Tsagaan Suvarga
Tsagaan Suvarga Find out everything you need to know about visiting Tsagaan Suvarga in Gobi- places to visit, top attractions, geological facts, tourist Ger camps and nomad Gers. When you reach the central town of Dundgovi province, you’ll have to drive further for 156 kms in order to see Tsagaan Suvarga scenic place. The reason why people call this place ‘White Stupa’ is that they worship and respect it like the Stupa or a great mountain (khairkhan). Stretching through 400 meters (1312,34 feet) of steep horizontally and facing to the...
The Best Hotels to Stay in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
The Best Hotels to Stay in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia There are a great number of hotels and properties to stay in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia as the city becomes vibrant day by day. Here we present to you the best 3-5 hotels and hostels to recommend for your comfortable and pleasant stay in the city. 5 star hotels in Ulaanbaatar – What are the best luxury hotels ? Shangrila hotel This five star luxury hotel in Ulaanbaatar is located in the heart of Ulaanbaatar Mongolia and one of the best hotels to stay...
Khugnu Khan
Khugnu Khan – Elsen Tasarkhai Khugnu Khan Nature Reserve is located in 250kms west of Ulaanbaatar. It was being protected as a natural reserve by the state since in 1997 and formed as a national park in 2003. The national park has unique landscape that shows gobi desert, mountain steppe and forest steppe in such harmonized view. Khugnu Khan Nature Reserve covers 84,390 hectare land. It is comprised of Khugnu Khan Mountain range and Elsen tasarkhai (locals call it ‘mini-gobi’) which is a part of the Ikh Mongol sand dunes...
Baga Gazriin Chuluu
Baga Gazriin Chuluu Find out everything you need to know about visiting Baga Gazriin Chuluu in Gobi- places to visit, top attractions, geological facts, tourist Ger camp and nomad Gers. Baga Gazriin Chuluu pluton (the name means ‘Stones of small land’) is located in area of Delgertsogt soum, Dundgobi province. It’s about 15km long and 10km wide granite stone zone. What makes this place one of the main attractions of Mongolia is that these whole massif granite hide many historical and archaeological evidences in it. Apart from the sites, this...
Yolyn Am
Yolyn Am Here we present everything you need to know about visiting and staying in Yolyn Am known as Yol Valley in Gobi – places to visit, activities and tourist Ger camps. Yolyn Am Valley is situated in the Eastern Mountain range of the Three Beauties in southern Mongolia. It was started to be protected as a national reservation since 1965 and became part of the national park in 1993. The Yolyn Am Valley is one of the Nine Wonders in Umnugovi province. It is 56 kms from the central...
Terelj National Park
Terelj National Park Terelj National Park or Gorkhi Terelj National Park (top attractions : turtle rock & ariyabal meditation temple) locates in 60 km from Ulaanbaatar to the south-east, which 1.5-2 hours drive and the nearest park to the city. It covers 2,864 square km of truly picturesque and bizarre shaped high mountains and cliffs, with good amount of forest and rivers. To be precise, it comprises Southern mountain ranges of Baga Khentii Mountain, basins of North and South Gorkhi rivers and of Zaan-Terelj River and the source area of...
Karakorum
Karakorum Here we introduce everything you need to know about visiting in Karakorum city- the old capital of Mongol Empire, Silk road in Kharkhorin- history, places to visit and tours. Kharkhorin soum is one of typical soums in Mongolia, with population of 12,499. It is located on the Basin of Orkhon River in Uvurkhangai province, about 360km directly west of Ulaanbaatar city. Its geological environment is belonged to the eastern part of Khangai upper zone. So the earth surface is dominated by steppe with river or stream alluviums surrounded by...
Erdenezuu Monastery
Erdene Zuu Monastery Get to know everything about visiting in Erdenezuu monastery – 108 treasure monastery in Central Mongolia – history, temples, structure and tours. Erdene Zuu Monastery is located in the Kharkhorin soum of Umnugovi province, 360km westward of Ulaanbaatar city. The Orkhon Valley is where the Monastery located and was the center of political and religious activities of Mongolia. Historically, Buddhism spread throughout Mongolian territory three times. According to historical recordings, Mongolian noblemen were trying to cease the political chaos in the country by religious way. Erdene Zuu...
Khuvsgul Lake
Khuvsgul Lake Find out everything about visiting in Khuvsgul Lake Mongolia National Park – history, places to visit and travel, tourists Ger camps and tours. The Khuvsgul Lake, ‘Blue Pearl’ as Mongolians call it venerating, is the biggest lake in Mongolia. It is located in the Northern Province, Khuvsgul on the southern region of the Eastern Sayan Mountain chain bordering with Russia. The Eastern Sayan Mountian range rises to over 3400m above sea level. Its highest peak of Munkh Saridag is 3491m above sea level. The Lake is 136km long...
Tuvkhun Monastery
Tuvkhun Monastery Mongolia Tuvkhun Monastery Mongolia is located on top of the mountain Shireet Ulaan (2268a.s.l). Its rocky peak is surrounded with green forest, mostly larches and cedars and located 20km away to the north of Bat-Ulzii soum, Uvurkhangai province. The Tuvkhun Monastery was built by Undur Gegeen Zanabazar in 1653, for the purpose of meditation and creating arts. Before getting to know about the Tuvkhun Monastery, we should discuss about Zanabazar. Undur Gegeen Zanabazar was born in 1635 as a Golden kin of Genghis Khan. He was enthroned as...
Tsaatan Mongolia
Tsaatan Mongolia As we Mongolians call ‘Tsaatan’, this endangered ethnic group live deep in the Taiga forest of northern Mongolia. They call themselves as Uighur people, but internationally, their official name is Dukha people, Tuvan Turkic community. They reside around Mongol Shariin Davaa and Shishged River of Khuvsgul province, Mongolia, where they herd their reindeers all year through, moving from pasture to pasture following the good grass. Their population is estimated to be barely 300. Historically, these reindeer herders used to live crossing the border between Mongolia and Tuva Republic...
Amarbayasgalant
Amarbayasgalant Monastery The Amarbayasgalant Monastery is located on the bank of Iven River in front of Burenkhaan Mountain, Selenge province. The monastery was started to be built in 1726 and completed in 1737. The Manchu Emperor ordered this monastery in order to show his respect to Undur Gegeen Zanabazar, his extraordinary mind and skill and presented 10 thousand silver teals for construction work. Procedure of choosing a right place to build the Monastery on started when Undur Gegeen Zanabazar was alive. They primarily chose the place where the Monastery is...
Orkhon Waterfall
Orkhon Waterfall Orkhon Waterfall (its Mongolian name is Ulaan Tsutgalan) is located in 30km from Bat-Ulzii soum, Uvurkhangai province in the west. While you are driving to the Orkhon Waterfall, you’ll witness the volcanic area of Orkhon Valley. Volcanic eruptions were result of structural deformation and compositional differentiation of the earth lithosphere at convergent plate margins, in other word, an orogeny. According to geologists, there were two major volcanic activities took place creating the current mountains and earth. First magmatic activity occurred at the beginning of the Paleozoic era. Its...
Gobi Gurvan Saikhan NP
Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park Here we introduce everything you need to know about visiting and staying in Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park ; the best park in Gobi desert Mongolia. This is the biggest national park in Mongolia. It covers 2,697,171 hectare land territory of 9 soums of Umnugovi province and Bayankhongor province in southwest of Mongolia. The National Park was first established in 1993 and expanded to the current size later, where all the protected areas are surrounding Gurvan Saikhan Mountain range (Three Beauties of Gobi). The mountain...
Uushigiin Uver Deer Stones
Uushigiin Uver Deer Stones The deer stone complex of Uushigiin uver is located in 18km west of Murun town, a central town of Khuvsgul province Mongolia. This is the place where a funeral practice and sacrificial ritual took place around Bronze Age. This unique site was listed in UNESCO in 2014. According to the criteria which defined these heritages as a masterpiece of human creative genius and bearing a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition. Alternatively it represented a civilization which is living or which has...
Naadam Festival in Mongolia
Naadam Festival in Mongolia 2020 & 2021 Here we introduce everything you need to know about the Naadam festival in Mongolia. What is naadam festival in Mongolia ? Naadam literally means games in Mongolian. Naadam festival is a traditional and national sport festival of horse race, wrestling and archery. The festival is considered the most important celebration among wrestlers, jockeys and archery sportsman. The national and regional festivals take place throughout the country from small town to the Ulaanbaatar city in July. Naadam festival history The Naadam festival is believed...
Taikhar chuluu
Taikhar Chuluu Taikhar Chuluu is located on the northern valley of Tamir River, 22kms away from Tsetserleg soum, Arkhangai province. It is 18m tall (66 foot high) granite rock, standing solely in the middle of the valley. The Taikhar Rock was the result of soil erosion by great water flow. When water flows it carries loose rocks and dirt with it and digs its underneath ground little by little for millions of years. However, hard and solid rocks like Taikhar Chuluu could stay not wrecking and washed away. Inscriptions on...
Planning Mongolia Tours
Let’s Make Out the Best Mongolia Tours If you are planning to travel to Mongolia, Mongolia tours package would be the best option to explore the country stuck between China and Russia. You would have all the reasons to visit Mongolia because it is usually referred to as a destination which is a link between land and the sky. Planning a holiday trip with the best Mongolia tours is one of the best ways to explore the country. These tour packages rule out the possibilities of extra stress on your...
Hustai National Park
Hustai National Park (Khustain Nuruu N.P) Find out everything about visiting in Hustai National Park (Khustain nuruu)- history of Przewalski’s horse, ways to spot the horses, wildlife, flora & fauna, places to visit, tourists Ger camps and tours. Takhi horse – History of the horse In prehistoric time , 22 species of horses existed in the world but only 7 species are presently extant. There are seven wild horse species in the world including 3 different zebras, 3 different asses and the only truly horse Przewalski’s horse. The Przewalksi horses...
Algui Ulaan Tsav
Algui Ulaan Tsav As you may know, the Gobi Desert of Mongolia is a paradise for paleontological researchers and experts. There are many different formations which reserve numerous species of different time periods throughout the Gobi Desert. Algui Red Crack (the meaning is Algui Ulaan Tsav in Mongolian) is the paleontological site where you can see dinosaur skeletons and crystalized eggs in their natural states hiding under the ground. Algui Red Crack is located in the territory of Mandal-Ovoo soum, Umnugobi province. It is a red clay or sandstone mountain...
Top Destinations & Attractions to Visit in Mongolia
Top Destinations & Attractions to Visit in Mongolia Mongolia bordered by China and Russia is a vast nation that is famous for its rugged terrains and culture inspired by nomads. Known as the land of blue skies, its topography varies widely. There are open grasslands located in Central Mongolia and as you head towards the south there is Gobi desert. In the West are the Altai Mountains and the North is decorated by the Taiga forest. Visit Mongolia, that is the least densely populated country in the world, any season...
What is Creepy Teepee in Mongolia
What is Creepy Teepee in Mongolia ? Creepy Teepee in Mongolian is an Ovoo , originally Shamanistic but Buddhist shrine these days where Mongolians pray to the spirit and gods. Creepy teepee is made from rock or wooden piles around Mongolia. Mongolians have been worshiping it for thousands of years. There are three different worship ceremonies ; 1. People offer dairy products and ask the spirit for good fortune 2. Offer blood from animals after slaughtering 3. Make the fire near ovoo (teepee /tipi/ tp) to purify souls of people...
Mongolia Flag
Mongolia Flag Table of Contents Mongolia FlagWhat does the Mongolia flag represent? What does Soyombo mean?What other countries have a red flag? Is Mongolia communist? Mongolia is a landlocked country in Central Asia with one of the most symbolic flags in the world. The flag of Mongolia consists of 3 vertical rectangles of color including red, blue and red. On the left stripe, there is the national symbol of Mongolia called Soyombo. Mongolian flag officially adopted on January 12, 1992. What does the Mongolia flag represent? The Mongolian flag has...
Where is Mongolia
Where is Mongolia Mongolia is located in Asia, particularly in North Central Asia. Bordered by Russia and Republic of China, it is landlocked and an independent country. It has only 3 million people sparsely populated and the capital as well as the largest city is Ulaanbaatar. It is 18th largest country with massive Gobi desert and it takes one third of the country. You may know that Mongolia is known for nomadic culture, Genghis khan and untouched nature. What country does Mongolia belong to ? It is not a part...
Capital of Mongolia
Capital of Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar (Ulanbator) Table of Contents Capital of Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar (Ulanbator)What does Ulaanbaatar mean ?Ulaanbaatar PopulationUlaanbaatar WeatherWhat to do in Ulaanbaatar ?Ulaanbaatar Air PollutionUlaanbaatar TrafficStory of Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator) is capital of Mongolia known as the coldest capital on earth. It is located in central Asia between China and Russia and capital and largest city of Mongolia. Citizens call their city UB while visitors miscall it Ulanbator instead of Ulaanbaatar. Ulaanbaatar city was a Buddhist city with interesting architecture of Yurt temples, monasteries and trade...
Tip & Tricks to Make Your Mongolia Holiday Budget Friendly
Tip & Tricks to Make Your Mongolia Holiday Budget Friendly Mongolia has been often referred to as the cheapest place to live in but on the other hand, it is expensive to travel to. If you are confused with the verdict, let me explain; the cost of living in Mongolia is quite cheap although traveling to your favorite tourist destination (during your Mongolian tour, especially outside Ulaanbaatar) can burn a big hole into your pocket. The Reason for the Same Are:- 1) Tourist trails are not very well developed here....
Choosing Travel Agency
How to Choose Your Mongolia Travel Agency? Traveling to Mongolia without catching up with travel companies is certainly not feasible. This is because the trails are not tourist-friendly, connectivity options are not good and there is a huge lack of well-developed infrastructure and amenities especially outside the capital city of the country, Ulaanbaatar. Exploring the rugged country sides, snow-capped mountains, and UNESCO world heritage sites will call upon your traveling budget heavily if you are not hooked with some good travel company operating Mongolian tours. Want to check out the...
When to Visit Mongolia
When to Visit Mongolia – Best Time Mongolia has been rightly referred to as “The country of Blue Skies for all four seasons”. There are 257 sunny days in a year. You can see clear cloudless skies and experience continental climate weather conditions with chilling, long and dry winters and relatively short, mild and wet summers. The average summer temperature of Mongolia is 25 degrees Celsius and the winter witness extreme cold when the temperature goes south to – 20 or – 30 degrees Celsius. If you are planning to...
Top Reasons to Travel to Mongolia
Travel to Mongolia – Top Reasons & Inspiration Finding top reasons to travel to Mongolia can be daunting. We present you a comprehensive list of top reasons to visit Mongolia by travelers, authors and celebrities. 1. One of the top reasons to visit Mongolia is most captivating sunrises (and sunsets) in the world Harukia Murakami, best-selling Japanese author “Dawn in Mongolia was an amazing thing. In one instant, the horizon became a faint line suspended in the darkness, and then the line was drawn upward, higher and higher. It was...
How to Get a Visa
About Mongolia Tourist Visa When you are coming from any country where there is no Mongolian Embassy or Diplomatic agency, you can get a visa upon arrival at the airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. You will need 108,000 MNT and 2 copies of passport and a pre-approval letter from us. We will help you to get a visa support letter and further assistance when you book a tour with us. OR.. If you are on the list of visa free countries to Mongolia, then you don’t need a visa. Applying For Mongolian...
Best Time To Visit
Best Time To Visit Mongolia for 2021 Table of Contents Best Time To Visit Mongolia for 2021May – A Month To Enjoy The Cool BreezeJune – Summer Is On The HorizonJuly – A Time To Enjoy FestivalsAugust – The Beginning of The End Are planning a trip to Mongolia in 2021 ? When is the best time to visit Mongolia ? Mongolia is a known for its cold and continental weather that often fear tourists visiting Mongolia in winter and spring. Nonetheless, there are special opportunities to experience snowy winter...
Mongolian Wedding
Mongolian Wedding Ceremony Mongolian Wedding – On the morning of November 06, 2018 we headed central Mongolia; a heart of nomadic culture and heritage to witness authentic Mongolian traditional wedding. Driving on asphalt paved road through endless steppe and pointy hills we finally arrived in Arvaiheer from where bumpy road led us to a Uyanga village surrounded by mountain with alpine lakes. After several hours of driving, finally we arrived our host family who offered us yak milk tea and noodle soup. It was starry night as one can marvel...
A Gift of Adventure
A Gift of Adventure – What is Gift Certificate ? These Gift certificates are our true presents given to every traveler toured with us. We want to show our beautiful country to your families, friends and whoever received the gift just like you experienced Mongolia. Be the adventure with us ! • All Gift Certificates are dated and expire 31st of December 2019 (date of travel). • Gift Certificates cannot be exchanged for cash. • Gift Certificates may only be redeemed against tour products offered by Travel Buddies (above...
Mongolian Nomads – Lifestyle and Nomadic Life
Mongolian Nomads – Lifestyle and Nomadic Life Mongolian nomads do not waste animal products. They collect and store faeces for use as a fuel on fires (it burns more slowly and with less flame than wood), or to block holes between the logs in permanent homestead walls and roofs. Livestock are allowed to graze during favorable weather, often tended by a herder so they do not return to a corral every night. During winter, they are kept in covered sheds and let out to graze every few days. Depending on...
Top 10 destinations
Mongolia Top 10 Destinations 1. Altai Tavan Bogd – Eagle Huntress The best of Top 10 Mongolia destinations of all time is Altai Tavan Bogd national park that is in Bayan-Olgii province, western part of Mongolia. The rugged beauty of Bayan-Olgii aimag with its pointed mountain points reaching for the sky and vast valleys crisscrossed with meandering streams has always stood out of the western provinces of Mongolia. Bayan-Olgiiis the home to the second largest ethnic group-the Khazakhs with their unique culture who continue to hunt with trained golden eagles besides...
Travel Timeline – Mongolia 100 years ago
Travel Timeline – Mongolia 100 years ago Mongolia in 1913 Mongolia in 1929 Mongolia in 1938 Mongolia in 1939 Mongolia in 1947 – 2:50 check Mongolia in 1951 Mongolia in 1968 Do You Need Arrangements for Travel Needs In Mongolia? Travel buddies has a team of passionate, experienced and well-knowledgeable professionals that ensure that you have a Mongolian tour that is a fully enjoyable and adventurous trip. For this purpose, it offers a variety of tours including overland Jeep tours, sightseeing tours, horseback riding, camel safari, hiking and trekking, nomadic life tour...
Tips for Visiting a Nomad Family
Tips for Visiting a Nomad Family Nomad family The traditional dwelling of the nomadic Mongolian is the Ger, known as a yurt in Central Asia. This is a round felt-covered tent with a single room in which the family lives, eats and sleeps. It is made from a wooden latticed wall and poled roof with a central stove for warmth and cooking. As the focal-point of Mongolian life it is consequently the focus of many customs. What is a nomad family ? Visiting Mongolia without entering Ger-Yurt and having conversation...
Khovsgol NP Guide
Lake Khovsgol National Park Guide Table of Contents Lake Khovsgol National Park GuideHow Lake Khovsgol Came to be Called ‘Mother’The LakeGeomorphologyLocal PeopleTrail RoutesPLACES TO VISITHoridal Saridag MountainsDarhat DepressionHankh and Buren KhanAr Darhan ReserveMedicinal Hot SpringsDayan Deerkhiin CaveThe SukhbaatarACTIVITIESHorseriding in HovsgolThe People of HovsgolHerders and the National ParkMovements of Herders Lake Khovsgol is located in the northernmost province, from which it takes its name, 900km northwest of the capital Ulaanbaatar. Khovsgol sticks out like a tongue into Siberia and away from the central plains of central Mongolia. The bio geography of...
How to ride a horse ?
How to Ride Mongolian Horse ? Table of Contents How to Ride Mongolian Horse ?Mongolian HorseHorse riding rulesMongolian Horse Race – Naadam FestivalMongolian Horse MilkMongolian Wild Horses – Takhi – Przewalski’s horseAre you excited to ride a Mongolian horse ? Here we introduce you everything about Mongolian horse and important tips and rules for riding Mongolian horse. Mongolian Horse Mongolia has more than 4 million horses while the number of the Mongolians is only 3 million. With its vast steppes and green valleys, Mongolia is a heaven for horse riders....
Mongolian Lunar New Year – Tsagaan Sar
Mongolian Lunar New Year – Tsagaan Sar What is Tsagaan Sar ? It is also called Beginning of the 13th century, many nomadic tribes had been living separately and were unified by Temuujin to ultimately make up The Great Mongol Empire. It is then on the last month of winter in the 3rd Jaran (60 year cycle also known as the Buddhist Century), on the year of the triumphant Ox, and in the first month of the red Tiger year (1206) he who sat on his throne and was named...
Mongolia Winter Tours
Mongolia Winter Tours Mongolia winter tours offer a unique opportunity to visit Mongolia in one of the most special times ; snow topped mountain and steppe. Mongolia has been rightly referred to as “The country of Blue Skies for all four seasons”. There are 257 sunny days in a year. You can see clear cloudless skies and experience continental climate weather conditions with chilling, long and dry winters and relatively short, mild and wet summers. Mongolia temperature in winter slips sharply and ranges from -14 degrees to -30°. Prepare your Mongolia...
Religion in Mongolia – Buddhism and Shamanism
Religion in Mongolia Religion in Mongolia – Today more than half of Mongolians still believe in Tibetan Buddhism which is the main religion. Also Shamanism is still existing and one of the important beliefs of Mongolian. BUDDHISM in Mongolia Although Buddhism first arrived in Mongolia as early as 2nd century BC, it became widespread later in the 16th century since then has been the main religion in the country. Undur Gegeen Zanabazar (High Saint Zanabazar), the historic en-lightener of Mongolia, spread Buddhism in Mongolia. Mongolian costumes, ritual instruments, methods for...
Mongolian GER
Mongolian GER – Everything You Need to Know The Mongolian ger is a classic “building” that expresses Mongolian concepts of symbolism. Although gers have changed over the course of centuries, with the development of new materials for example, it has yet to change in one way. It continues to exist in harmony with nature. Many years ago Mongolians believed that if they surrounded their homes with fences, they would lose their freedom, and if they built their homes with stones, they would lose their connection to nature. No matter where...
Gifts for Nomads
Gifts for Mongolian Nomads It is always nice to bring some useful items as gifts for Mongolian nomads and present them in return of their hospitality. Usually the nomad has a big family including grandparents, husband and wife and children. Sometimes you may expect neighbor families’ children to come for gift hearing from the host family. Men like to receive cigarettes if available while household appreciate some cleansing items. Children, of course love to have sweet but check other options listed below. Present Ideas for Nomad Family Visit : –...