Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar

Gateway to the Gobi and the steppe.

Jumping-off point for Gobi Desert and steppe ger-camp trips.

Recommended: 1–2 daysBest season: Jun–Aug

Things To Do

History

Gandantegchinlen Monastery

Mongolia's largest working Buddhist monastery, home to a 26.5m gilded Avalokiteshvara statue.

Landmarks

Sukhbaatar Square

Ulaanbaatar's central plaza, dominated by a monumental statue of Genghis Khan.