Things to see in Mongolia

90 places worth seeing in Mongolia on an illustrated map: Bogd Khan Mountain, Hüiten Peak, Sükhbaatar Square, Choijin Lama Temple and National Museum of Mongolia, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Bogd Khan Mountain The mountain ridge south of town, is a great place for a hike. To get there, take the #7, #33 or #43 bus from in front of the Bayangol Hotel
  2. Hüiten Peak The highest mountain of Mongolia and the Tavan-Bogdo-Ula mountain range.
  3. Sükhbaatar Square The big open space in the center of the city with an equestrian statue of Damdin Sükhbaatar, warrior-hero of the 1921 People's Revolution, a
  4. Choijin Lama Temple These five temples and five arched gates are a unique showcase of religious art and the history of Buddhism in Mongolia, a gem of 20th centu
  5. National Museum of Mongolia This museum holds the most important artifacts of Mongolia's rich history dating back several thousand years. These include ethnographic dis
  6. National Sports Stadium The largest and most famous festival in Mongolia, Naadam is held annually from July 11-13 and consists of competitions in the three traditio
  7. Zaisan Memorial A huge Communist-era monument on a hill near the city depicting the Russian and Mongolian heroes who fought together during the First and Se
  8. Natural History Museum The complete fossil of the Tarbosaurus bataar — a close cousin of the larger T. Rex that serves as the centerpiece of this museum's impressi
  9. Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall Southwest on the west side of the river to the bridge at N46 48.503 E102 1.668. Cross to the south side and continue west to the falls.
  10. National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia While visiting Sükhbaatar Square, it may be worthwhile to check out the board in front of this theatre to see if there is an upcoming perfor
  11. Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum The collection includes items from the Stone Age to the 20th century. Particularly interesting is the collection of Buddhist art from the 17
  12. Kharakhorum Museum Dedicated to exhibiting artifacts from the Mongolian history.
  13. Ulaanbaatar City Museum A museum established from a building built by a Soviet merchant. It used to house the embassy of the Tuvan People's Republic and a printing
  14. Burkhan Khaldun Mountain in the Khentii Province in Mongolia.
  15. Mongolian Military Museum The museum consists of indoor display housed in a building and also outdoor display of fighter jet, missile, tanks etc.
  16. Marshall Zhukov House Museum Museum in Bayanzürkh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
  17. Khövsgöl Lake Rift lake.
  18. International Intellectual Museum This museum displays,manufactures and exports a wide variety of traditional Mongolian puzzle toys, logic games, handcrafted products, and so
  19. Chinggis Khaan National Museum This modern museum covers the broad sweep of Mongolian imperial history from early tribal kingdoms up to the beginning of the era of dominat
  20. National Art Gallery of Mongolia A surprisingly good modern art museum that displays the vibrancy of the local art scene. There are temporary exhibits throughout the year as
  21. National Amusement Park Open since 1969, the park today features a steel roller coaster, a Ferris wheel and a castle surrounded by an artificial lake.
  22. Danzanravjaa Museum Museum is dedicated to exhibiting various Mongolian cultural artifacts
  23. Gobi Museum of Nature and History Museum in Dalanzadgad, Ömnögovi, Mongolia.
  24. Museum of Töv Province Museum in Zuunmod, Töv, Mongolia.
  25. Mongolian Theatre Museum A performing arts museum founded in 1991 presenting the history of Mongolian film and theatre..
  26. Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai Prehistoric rock engravings and World Heritage site in western Mongolia.
  27. Orkhon inscriptions Göktürk inscriptions dating to the 8th century.
  28. Mongol Art Gallery Art gallery in Bayanzürkh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
  29. Museum of Övörkhangai Province Here you can see some nice natural history and ethnological exhibits (e.g. dino skeletons and rock figures).
  30. Khar-Us Lake Lake.
  31. Khyargas Nuur Lake in Uvs Province, Mongolia.
  32. Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue Monument in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
  33. Achit Lake Lake in Khovd Province, Mongolia.
  34. Otgontenger The highest peak in the Khangai Mountains in Mongolia.
  35. Khar Lake Body of water.
  36. Airag Lake Lake in Mongolia.
  37. Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake Lake in Mongolia.
  38. Böön Tsagaan Lake Lake.
  39. Dörgön Lake Lake in Mongolia.
  40. Üüreg Lake Lake.
  41. tomb of Genghis Khan Unmarked secret burial place in Mongolia.
  42. MFF Football Centre Football stadium.
  43. Khoton Lake Lake in Mongolia.
  44. Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar) Church in Ulanbaatar, Mongolia.
  45. Khorgo Extinct volcano in Mongolia.
  46. Telmen Lake Lake in Zavkhan, Mongolia.
  47. Sangiin Dalai Lake Lake in Mongolia.
  48. Tolbo Lake Lake in Mongolia.
  49. Hoh Nuur Lake and lowest point in Mongolia.
  50. Khar Lake Lake in Erdenekhairkhan, Zavkhan, Mongolia.

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