Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia's capital, where ancient monasteries stand beside modern architecture and the spirit of the nomads meets cosmopolitan energy.
- Gandan Monastery
- Sukhbaatar Square
- Zaisan Hill
Destinations
Mongolia Travel Destinations
Six regions, each with its own landscapes, people and festivals. Explore them one by one, then find the private tours that go there.
Mongolia's geography is characterized by great diversity: the capital Ulaanbaatar, the historic heart of Central Mongolia, the Gobi Desert in the south, the taiga and lakes of the north, the Altai Mountains in the west and the endless steppe of the east. Each region has its own specialty — choose one, or combine several in a private journey.
Central Mongolia
The heart of the Great Mongol Empire: the ancient capital Karakorum, the UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley and two millennia of nomadic tradition.
- Karakorum
- Orkhon Valley
- Nomadic families
Southern Mongolia
The Gobi Desert, Asia's largest: dinosaur fossils beneath the Flaming Cliffs, camel herders on vast steppes and some of the clearest night skies on Earth.
- Khongor sand dunes
- Flaming Cliffs
- Camel trekking
Northern Mongolia
The taiga where Siberia meets the steppe — home to Khuvsgul Lake, the Tsaatan reindeer herders and ancient deer stones.
- Khuvsgul Lake
- Reindeer herders
- Deer stones
Western Mongolia
The Altai Mountains rising to 4,374 metres, pristine lakes and Kazakh eagle hunters — Mongolia’s most remote frontier.
- Altai Mountains
- Eagle hunters
- Golden Eagle Festival
Eastern Mongolia
Chinggis Khaan's homeland: the endless Menen Steppe, the Onon River and the Khentii mountains.
- Chinggis Khaan’s birthplace
- Menen Steppe
- Onon River
The regions on the map
Hover a region to see where it lies, and click it to explore.
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