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Ulaanbaatar
About Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbataar is the capital of Mongolia, situated in the north central part of Mongolia, on the Tuul River, in a valley at the foot of the mountain Bogda Uul. With pine-covered mountains surrounding Ulaanbataar, it is a city with a rustic charm.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- See the 8 m high statue of the Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol empire in 1206
- See Sukhbaatar Square, with the statue of Sukhbaatar, Mongolia's national hero
- Zaisan Monument just outside the city with beautiful view over Ulaanbaar
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- Sukhbaatar's mausoleum and parliament building
- Natural History Museum with its marvelous dinosaur skeletons found in the Gobi desert
- Fine arts museum with work by Mongolia's famous artists
- Gandan Monastery-the largest monastery in Mongolia (17th century) with the Megjid Janraiseg temple
- Winter Palace of Bogd Khan, home of the Mongolia’s last king Javzun Damba Khutagt VIII, with artworks of top Mongolian, Tibetan and Chinese master-sculptors of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Highlights in the vicinity
- The forests to the north of Ulaanbaatar offer many ski trails during winter(-10 to -15°C)
- 10 km outside Ulaanbaatar lies the protected area of Bogdkhan, offering endless hiking opportunities
- 60 km from Ulaanbaatar in the Hentii Mountains (2800 m), the area near Terelj in Terelj National Park is popular destination with forested valleys and wildlife such as elk, brown bear, wolf and lynx.
- Manchirhiid a ruined large monastery (Mongolia was one of the strongest Lamaist countries in the world before the communists destruction)
- Hustain Huruu Natural Reserve (100 km southwest of Ulaanbaatar) home to herds of Przjevalski horses
- Amarbayasgalant Monastery-one of the few monasteries in Mongolia that survived the purges of the 1930s
- Eagle hunting on horse is getting rare, but there are still some hunters who keep eagles
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 650 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +8
- Weather: Ulaanbataar is the capital city with the coldest climatic conditions worldwide
Local transport
- Taxi-very efficient taxi system in place (metered)
- Numerous bus lines
- Many microbuses (passenger vans)
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Chinggis Khaan International Airport
- Train: The Trans Mongolia Railway is a truly great journey. This line leaves the Trans Siberia at Ulan Ude, and heads south through Ulaanbaatar and the Gobi to Beijing. There is a choice between a Chinese, Mongolian, and a Russian train from Ulaanbaar to Moscow.
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