Ulaanbaatar Travel Guide

Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia is named after Mongolia's national hero Damdin Sükhbaatar, who liberated Mongolia from Soviet troops and from Chinese occupation in 1924. The city is located about 1,350 feet above sea level, and is one of the coldest national capitals in the world. Ulaanbaatar is the starting point for most destinations within Mongolia.

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1. Chinggis Tourist Gers Camp-Terelj National Park

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Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Exclusive Gers Camp is located in the Southern Part of Terelj National Park ( GPS: N47°49.893', E107° 31.339') in the beautiful natural Tuul river Nomad's Sacred Valley of..

2. Nadaam Festival

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Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

The biggest event of the year in Mongolia is the Naadam Festival, also known as the Eriin Gurvan Naadam. There are three 'manly sports' including wrestling, archery and horse racing. It has been held for centuries to..

3. Zaisan Memorial

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Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

Built on the 50th anniversary of the Communist Revolution and in honor of the Soviet and Mongolian soldiers who died in WWII, the Zaisan Memorial is situated atop the hill and features a statue of a soldier, a circular..

4. The Children's Place

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Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

Great Place to Volunteer and help children that need love and support. Visit thechildrensplacemongolia.org

5. Gandan Monastery

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Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

It is a Buddhist Monastery located in the middle of Ulaanbaatar -- a very popular tourist attraction, but also frequently visited by locals for prayer. There are many different buildings, but three are "musts" to..

1. Alan's Tip on Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

if you like chess-there is a intellectual museum in Ulaanbaatar and there is the worlds biggest chess table with pieces and thousands of chess boards and pieces from around the world. Fantastic!!!

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2. Russell's Tip on Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

I really liked Ulaanbaatat, but am not sure why. It feels more like an eastern European city than an east Asian one. It's pretty run down in places too, but its got quite a nice 'small town' feel. I was there during the Naddam festival in 2006 which was simply spectacular. Definitely recommended.

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3. Zanjan's Tip on Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

simply just come and visit our Ger to Ger Office in Ulaanbaatar for any information on Mongolia at: Ger to Ger - Nomad Centered Community/Regional Tourism Development
UNESCAP Cited Effective Social Economic Regional Tourism Case Study for Asian and the Pacific Arizona Plaza, Suite 11, Baruun Selbe 5/3, 1st Khoroo
Chengeltei District, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Office/Fax: (976-11) 313336
Mobile: (976) 99044114
Email: zanjan@GertoGer.org
Website: www.GertoGer.org

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4. Zanjan's Tip on Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

For detailed travel information for Ulaanbaatar and rest of Mongolia please feel free to visit our office: Ger to Ger - Nomad Centered Community/Regional Tourism Development
UNESCAP Cited Effective Social Economic Regional Tourism Case Study for Asian and the Pacific Arizona Plaza, Suite 11, Baruun Selbe 5/3, 1st Khoroo
Chengeltei District, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Office/Fax: (976-11) 313336
Mobile: (976) 99044114
Email: zanjan@GertoGer.org
Website: www.GertoGer.org

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5. Joseph's Tip on Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

I love the food (buuz rules!) and the people are great, but the mobs of little street kids who mob any white person around the central department store are tiresome! Apparently there were incidents where they even kidnap Mongolian women to be pseudo-mothers. They live underground around the hot water pipes for the city, and just mobbed me even inside the store itself until I just pushed my way through the scrum of 3 foot tall kids grabbing at me (holding my wallet the entire time obviously!!). Then again, it was February, it was -40 I went there to go trekking, so probably I was the only foreigner they had seen for months ;)

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6. Bob's Tip on Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

There is a totally charming children's playground here.. or at least there was in 1988. check out the dragon slide. also the natural history museum has pretty neat dinosaur reconstructions.

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7. Stijn's Tip on Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

Good restaurant on central square! Boeddhistic monastery is worth visiting!

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8. Alison's Tip on Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

What a cool place to visit. You have to see the Winter Palace.

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9. Bob's Tip on Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

Go out to the country and stay in a ger camp.

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10. Tim's Tip on Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Mongolia

When traveling in UB, us common sense. Don't go out alone after dark. Keep drinking to a minimum if in small groups. When you do go out, go in groups as pickpockets and aggressive robbers target single people and the obnoxiously drunk

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