The 90,000 hectare Hustai Nuruu National Park, set 60 miles southwest of Ulaanbaatar, is home to the world's only naturally surviving wild horse. The Przewalski horse (or takhi in Mongolian) has been successfully reintroduced into the wild and has a light yellow coat and a short, stiff black mane. Each
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Manzushir Monastery is located in the valley of the Bogd Khan Mountain National Park. It was established in 1733 with 20 temples and 300 monks. Destroyed in 1932, the only remaining temple has been restored and a museum at the site tells the story of the Monastery. The surrounding area
Read More Aryaval meditation centre is located within Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, about 10 kilometres (6,21 miles) from the entrance. From the turtle rock, you can make a pleasant hike (about 45 minutes). The temple is surrounded by scenic mountains with interesting rock formations. To get to the top, you would cross the
Read More Terelj National Park is one of the most visited and interesting national parks of Mongolia. It is located in the valley of the Terelj River (Terelj Gol), approximately 66 km from the Ulaanbaatar city center. The National Park is by its natural beauty, forested alpine mountains and interesting rock formations
Read More The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, is a 40-metre (130 ft) tall, stainless steel statue of Genghis Khan on horseback and the world's tallest equestrian statue. It is connected with Ulaanbaatar by a paved road with 54km. There is a recreation area, restaurants, and
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