Zaisan Hill Monument

Zaisan Hill Monument in Ulaanbaatar Located in southern Ulaanbaatar, the Zaisan Memorial features the Mongolian Soyombo and Soviet Hammer and Sickle symbols, honoring Soviet soldiers. A scenic staircase and paved road lead visitors up the hill to the main monument, offering panoramic views of the city.

Chinggis Khaan Statue And Gorkhi Terelj

The 40-meter-tall Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue, the world’s largest, located at Tsonjin Boldog. Made of stainless steel, it depicts Chinggis Khaan holding a golden whip and is surrounded by a cultural complex with panoramic views and a museum.

Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

Terelj National Park Gorkhi–Terelj National Park, located 60 km southeast of Ulaanbaatar (about a 1 to 2 hour drive), is the closest national park to the city. Highlights include Turtle Rock and the Aryabal Meditation Temple, set among scenic granite mountains, forests, and unique rock formations. An hour horse ride in Terelj National Park.

Elsen Tasarkhai

Elsen Tasarkhai -Elsen Tasarkhai, part of the Mongol Els sand dunes, stretches for 80 km across central Mongolia. Surrounded by steppe, rivers, and forested mountains, it features a unique landscape where sand dunes meet greenery, with the Khugnu Khan Mountains rising to the north. A one-hour camel ride is included.

Kharkhorin

Kharkhorin The ancient capital of Mongolia in the Middle Ages, Kharkhorum, attracts the most attention of experts. Kharkhorum was the capital of the Mongol Empire for 32 of its 140 years of existence. In the vicinity of Kharkhorum are the remains of Kharkhorum, the capital of the Great Mongol Empire founded by Ögedei Khan. There is also the Erdene-Zuu monastery.

Kharakhorum Museum

Kharkhorum museum The Karakorum Museum is a modern archaeological museum named after the ancient capital city of Karakorum. It presents a rich collection of artifacts discovered in the Orkhon Valley and the ruins of Karakorum, offering visitors a deep insight into Mongolia’s early civilizations and imperial history. Built with grant aid from the Japan as a symbol of Mongolian-Japanese friendship, the museum officially opened on September 15, 2010, and is recognized as Mongolia’s first museum fully meeting international standards for historical and archaeological institutions.

Erdene Zuu Monastery

Erdene Zuu Monastery is the oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, located near the ruins of ancient Karakorum. Founded in the 1580s under the order of the Dalai Lama, it once had 62 temples and over 500 buildings. Today, visitors can explore temples such as the West, Middle, and East Zuu, admire the Golden Stupa, and see Buddhist artworks, statues, and ritual objects while experiencing active monastic life.