Central Mongolia's expansive serenity mixes with a variety of landscapes,
including sand dunes and rocky mountains.
The great attraction of Central Mongolia tourism is the nature that is
untouched by humans and the "nomads" who live there.World heritage,
endless prairie, mysterious Gobi desert, natural hot springs, crystal clear
lakes and rivers. And it is a unique nomadic lifestyle and culture that
can only be seen in Mongolia. Visiting the historic sites is also one of
the interesting things.If you have any questions or quotations about Central
Mongolia, please feel free to contact us.
The Orkhon Valley is a valley extending on both banks of the Orkhon River
in central Mongolia, about 360 km west of Ulaanbaatar, the capital city
of Mongolia. The valley's cultural landscape has been registered as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site by exemplifying the nomadic heritage that has been
cultivated for over 2000 years.
For centuries, the Orkhon Valley has been considered the seat of the King
of Steps.The name that appears in history is the "Orkhon inscription"
that was set up in this valley by Bilge Khaan of the 8th century.The mountains
that make up the valley were considered sacred as the axis of the world
in worship of Tengri, but Mount Utukken was considered special.In the Orkhon
Valley there are the Orkhon inscription, the remains of Khar Balgas, the
remains of Karakorum, the capital of Genghis Khan, and the Erdene Zuu monastery.
In the vicinity of this area, only Burd has sand dunes.The fine sand dunes
have beautiful wind patterns drawn by the wind. Locally known as Elsen
Tasarhai (sand enclave), the beautiful contrast of grasslands and dunes
is also a popular travel destination.
Khugnu Khan Mountain has been a National Special Protected Area since 1997.
Khugnu Khan mountain in Jargalant village in Bulgan province is 1962 meters
above sea level.There are deers, wild boars, wolves, roe deer, birch and
larch on Mount Khugnu Khan. Located 280 km west of Ulaanbaatar, near Burd,
this camp is in a very quiet environment with nothing but the blue sky,
white clouds and nothing but Mt. Khugunu Khan behind it. A true nomad homestay
is here. Horseback riding is also possible in the prairie. There are two
Buddhist temples on Mount Khugnu Khan.
One of the highlights of the world heritage "Cultural heritage of
the Orkhon Valley" is the Khushuu Tsaidam Museum, about 40 km northeast
of Karakorum, on the east bank of the Orkhon River, and the mausoleum of
Bilge Khan and Kultugen, the second kingdom of the 8th century. It was
built at the midpoint where the monument was run, and exhibits materials
centering on the actual Bilge Khan inscriptions, also known as Orkhon inscriptions,
and Kyoltugen inscriptions.The museum was built based on a joint excavation
survey between Mongolia and Turkey in 2000-2003. In the museum, the real
thing of the Kyoltugen monument and the monument of his brother Bilge Khan
are exhibited.
About 2-3 hours drive west from Burd, the Orkhon River pours into Lake Baikal in a quiet location. Among them, "Orkhon Waterfall" is 10m wide and 24m high, which is small to the eyes of the tourists, but it is a rare scenery here in the steppe. The Orkhon Waterfall is located upstream of the Orkhon River, which flows from the Arkhangai Mountains in Uvurkhangai Province.
Orkhon waterfall is called red stream. It is a waterfall created by volcanic
eruption about 20.000 years ago. It is part of the World Heritage Site.
When the water is abundant, the beautiful scenery spreads, including the
momentum of the waterfall. The waterfall may disappear when the water volume
is low. The natural appearance of a waterfall can be called the appearance
of the earth.
Tuvkhun Temple is a temple that is registered as a World Cultural Heritage site on the mountain top of Tovkhon Silet Mountain, about 20 km northeast of Batulziit Village, Arkhangai Province, Mongolia. Tovkhon Monastery was first established in 1648, by the 14-year-old Zanabazar, He determined that the location on the Shireet Ulaan Uul mountain, overlooking a hill at 2,600 meters above sea-level, was an auspicious location. The first physical structures were built upon his return from studying in Tibet in 1653. Zanabazar, who was a gifted sculptor, painter, and musician, used the monastery, originally called Bayasgalant Aglag Oron (Happy Secluded Place), as his personal retreat over the course of 30 years. While there he created many of his most famous works. It was also where he developed the soyombo script.
Tsenkher natural hot spa, it has been selected as one of the 100 hot springs
in the world.
The source of the hot spring is 86 degrees Celsius, and it is a natural
grassland hot spring that has abundant hot water flowing directly from
it. If you like hot springs, this is one of the tourist destinations in
Central Mongolia that you should keep in mind.
It takes 8 hours by car from Ulaanbaatar.The accommodation is a collection of tourist gers. It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the hot springs while gazing at the beautiful forest mountains and prairie of Mongolia.
It is approximately 120 kilometers from the Tsenkher Hot Springs to Lake Ugii. Located in Ugii Village, Arkhangai Province. Lake Ugii is home to 170 species of birds and about 20 species of fish.
Typical lakes in Arkhangai, which have abundant water sources, include
Ugii Lake and Terkhin tsagaan Lake. Both lakes, which are designated by
the Ramsar Convention to protect important waterbird habitats, are home
to many migratory birds, such as swans, red-crowned cranes, and red-crowned
cranes each year.One of the largest lakes in Mongolia. There is a ger camp
around the lake, which is convenient for lodging and meals. Bird watching,
hiking and fishing are available.
The Lake Terkhine-Tsagaan (White Lake) is located in the Lake Terkhine-Tsagaan
National Park in Arkhangai Province, 590 km west of Ulaanbaatar.
Khorgiin Togo" (Hidden Pot) Death Volcano in central Mongolia, located on the north side of the Soman River, near the village of Tariyat in the Arkhangay province, where the lava of the volcano flowed into the lake thousands of years ago. The crater with a diameter of 200 meters and a depth of 100 meters is seen, and a lava field spreads around it. This extinct volcano was designated as a nature reserve in 1965. The area around the volcano is an area of interesting landscape that has been hardened by lava bubbles.
The name "Taikhar" comes from the Mongolian mythology.According
to mythology, this rock is not formed by itself.This rock stands 22 km
west of Tsetserleg, the capital of the prefecture, along the main road,
in the middle of an empty grassland.There is no similar thing around the
rock and it is immediately visible from the main road.The inscription that
dates back to the dating era is drawn on the Taikhar Rock.
Taikhar Rock.The height is about 26m.Since about 6000, symbols and animals
have been engraved.The letters are also engraved with Tibetan, Old Mongolian,
Qitan, Uyghur, Manchu, Kanji, and Runes, and even historically refer to
historical figures from the Gaol period.
Undur Shireet is a campsite located 200km southwest of Ulaanbaatar, halfway
between Karakorum and on the banks of the Tuul River, which runs through
the prairie.
The beauty is clear from the fact that it was selected as the filming location
for Makoto Shiina's movie "White Horse" and the Kubota commercial.This
campsite is a campsite with special permission from Undur Shireet Village,
so there is no other campsite around.Since there are no other facilities,
lights of the town, and electric wires, it is also ideal for seeing a sky
full of stars!
Hot Air Balloon Flight Enjoy the impressive 360-degree panorama as the
wind blows through the Mongolian steppe.Horseback riding experience is
also possible.
The surrounding area is a grassland as far as the eye can see, and it is
a very wide and quiet place. It's close to the capital city of Ulaanbaatar,
but you don't feel it at all.It is located south of Ulaanbaatar, in the
Bogd Khan National Park, about 45 kilometers away from the airport and
in the opposite direction from Ulaanbaatar."30 minutes by car"
The stars in the night sky are as wonderful as I've ever experienced.There
is no light near the ger, so there are stars all over the plastered sky.You
can hike through tightly protected national parks and explore the remains
of Manzushir Temple.
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