Chinggis Square (a.k.a. Sükhbaatar Square) (Ulan Bator) – located in the center of the country’s capital, commemorates Damdin Sükhbaatar, who declared independence for Mongolia from China in 1921. The square continued to play a part in Mongolian history in 1990, when it was the site of several very large anti-communism protests. A statue of the […]
Altai Nomads Festival (near Sagsai Village, Bayan- Olgii province) – held every July, this festival is held at Bayan-Olgii (home of the Kazakh ethnic group). Tour outfit Blue Wolf Travel lets participants witness the nomadic festivities that go back in time. Traditional nomadic games seen in these festivities are based on horsebacl like “Bush Kushi” […]
Naadam Center (Chinggis Avenue 6, Stadium Orgii G-201, Ulan Bator): este es un importante centro comercial en la capital, con docenas de minoristas internacionales y locales (como zapatos de la marca Ecco), un patio de comidas (incluido el coreano) ejecutar la cadena de café “Caffe Bene”) y opciones de entretenimiento para la familia. También hay […]
Garden Terrace (Mahatma Gandhi Road, Home Plaza, 3rd Floor, Ulan Bator) – this is an outdoor (3rd floor roof top) spot run by the management of “Mint Club”. This venue is for an after-work crowd, as well as those wanting to socialize during the daytime weekends. Along with drink options, patrons can also order hookah […]
Azzurro (15 Sukhbaatar Street, Khoroo 1, Ulan Bator) – this is an upscale Mediterranean restaurant located at the top of the Monnis Tower, a prime location offering stunning panoramic views of the Mongolian capital. Azzurro (which is ‘blue’ in Italian), has a stylish yet comfortable lounge area and is elegantly decorated in white marble with […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Ulan Bator: Car Rental Mongolia: +976 9595 0920 Drive Mongolia: +976 9917 6004 Flizzr Cheap Car Rental: +976 8600 7259 Jeep Services: +976 9908 5669 Sixt: +976 8600 7259 Special Tour & Car Rental: +976 7010 9892
Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs (Sambugiin Örgön Chölöö, Freedom Sq., Ulan Bator) – Mongolia’s Gobi Desert concealed a number of prehistoric dinosaur skeletons of all shapes & sizes (first discovered by American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews in the 1920s). Now, tourists can see fully-assembled skeletons of these amazing creatures, along with dinosaur eggs and other […]
Mongolia’s prominence in the world stage goes back to 13th century, when Mongol warrior Genghis Khan united the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia (including the country now known as Mongolia) and formed the Mongol Empire. Lasting from 1206 to 1368, the often-brutal battles that Genghis Khan and his descendants (including Kublai Khan, a grandson of […]