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Places To Visit:Places To Visit:• Ulaanbaatar  Ulaanbaatar  • Ulaanbaatar is situated on the bank of the Tuul River and Ulaanbaatar is situated on the bank of the Tuul River and

spreads from east to west along a large wide valley.  The spreads from east to west along a large wide valley.  The city is surrounded by the four mountains: Bogd Khan, city is surrounded by the four mountains: Bogd Khan, Songino Khairkhan, Chingeltei and Bayanzurkh, part of the Songino Khairkhan, Chingeltei and Bayanzurkh, part of the beautiful and pristine Khan Khentii mountain range.   The beautiful and pristine Khan Khentii mountain range.   The combination of these pine covered mountains, wide combination of these pine covered mountains, wide boulevards, vast public squares and parks give the city a boulevards, vast public squares and parks give the city a feeling of spaciousness, while the Ger communities, feeling of spaciousness, while the Ger communities, Buddhist temples, and bustling marketplaces give it a rustic Buddhist temples, and bustling marketplaces give it a rustic charm.  Nowhere in the world is there a city of such rich charm.  Nowhere in the world is there a city of such rich contrasts. In the uniqueness which is Ulaanbaatar, ancient contrasts. In the uniqueness which is Ulaanbaatar, ancient nomadic culture peacefully coexists with the dynamic nomadic culture peacefully coexists with the dynamic changes of modern society.changes of modern society.

• Gandan MonasteryGandan Monastery• Gandan is the largest and most important monastery of Gandan is the largest and most important monastery of

Mongolia, with over 400 monks.  Inside is a statue of Magjid Mongolia, with over 400 monks.  Inside is a statue of Magjid Janraisig (the lord who looks in every direction). It is about Janraisig (the lord who looks in every direction). It is about 25 meters tall and is covered by a huge number of precious 25 meters tall and is covered by a huge number of precious stones. stones.

• Terelj National ParkTerelj National Park• Terelj, on the Terelj river bank is a Terelj, on the Terelj river bank is a

spectacular valley with eroded rock spectacular valley with eroded rock formations, pine-covered mountains and formations, pine-covered mountains and grasslands carpeted with perennial grasslands carpeted with perennial wildflowers and edelweiss. It was first wildflowers and edelweiss. It was first developed for tourism in 1964 and 30 years developed for tourism in 1964 and 30 years later became part of the 300,000 hectare later became part of the 300,000 hectare Gorkhi Tereli National Park.  Visitors can take Gorkhi Tereli National Park.  Visitors can take leisurely strolls on green meadows carpeted leisurely strolls on green meadows carpeted with edelweiss and a dazzling variety of other with edelweiss and a dazzling variety of other wildflowers; view fascinating rock formations wildflowers; view fascinating rock formations against a backdrop of pine-covered against a backdrop of pine-covered mountains; and wander along the wooded mountains; and wander along the wooded banks of a mountain stream. The Turtle Rock, banks of a mountain stream. The Turtle Rock, created by nature, and the man-made created by nature, and the man-made dinosaur statues are the key attractions. dinosaur statues are the key attractions.

• GGobi Desertobi DesertThe Gobi Desert is a vast zone of desert and The Gobi Desert is a vast zone of desert and desert steppe covering almost 30 percent of the desert steppe covering almost 30 percent of the Mongolian territory. The area is often imagined as Mongolian territory. The area is often imagined as a lifeless desert like in many other parts of the a lifeless desert like in many other parts of the world. In reality, most part of the Gobi Desert is a world. In reality, most part of the Gobi Desert is a land of steppes and it is the home for camel land of steppes and it is the home for camel breeders rich with wildlife and vegetation. Wild breeders rich with wildlife and vegetation. Wild asses, camels, snow leopards, mountain sheep asses, camels, snow leopards, mountain sheep and gazelles flourish here, as do different types of and gazelles flourish here, as do different types of flora.Dinosaur skeletons and their petrified eggs flora.Dinosaur skeletons and their petrified eggs have been preserved here to the present day. have been preserved here to the present day. Mongolians consider that there are 33 different Mongolians consider that there are 33 different Gobi, where sandy desert occupies only 3 percent Gobi, where sandy desert occupies only 3 percent of the total territory. of the total territory.

• Bogd Khan National ParkBogd Khan National ParkBogd Khan has long been considered a sacred Bogd Khan has long been considered a sacred place by Mongolians. Bogd Khan Uul (which place by Mongolians. Bogd Khan Uul (which means "holy king mountain") is probably one of means "holy king mountain") is probably one of the oldest nature preserves in the world. the oldest nature preserves in the world.

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