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Things to Do in Mongolia

There are 77 attractions in Mongolia. Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, massive equestrian statue commemorating genghis khan, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue
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Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue
Massive equestrian statue commemorating Genghis Khan
Monument
Erdene Zuu Monastery
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Erdene Zuu Monastery
Oldest surviving Mongolian Buddhist monastery complex
Religious Site
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
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Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Protected park with granite formations and nomadic culture
National Park
Khustain Nuruu National Park
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Khustain Nuruu National Park
Grassland reserve known for reintroduced Przewalski's horses
National Park
Orkhon Valley
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Orkhon Valley
Historic cultural landscape with ancient nomadic monuments
Valley
Khövsgöl
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Khövsgöl
Large freshwater lake surrounded by taiga and mountains
Lake
Natural History Museum
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Natural History Museum
National museum exhibiting Mongolia's natural and paleontological heritage
Museum
Karakorum
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Karakorum
Former Mongol capital ruins and archaeological site
Ruins
Uvs Nuur
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Uvs Nuur
Endorheic lake and UNESCO biosphere reserve
Lake
Burkhan Khaldun
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Burkhan Khaldun
Sacred mountain central to Mongol spiritual tradition
Mountain
Hangayn Nuruu
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Hangayn Nuruu
Mountain range forming Mongolia's central highlands
Mountains
Orkhon inscriptions
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Orkhon inscriptions
Ancient Turkic inscriptions commemorating 8th-century rulers
Monument
Khüiten Peak
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Khüiten Peak
Highest peak of Mongolia in the Altai range.
Mountain
Khalkhin Gol
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Khalkhin Gol
1939 battle site between Soviet-Mongolian and Japanese forces
Stream
Khar-Us Lake
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Khar-Us Lake
Large western Mongolian lake supporting waterfowl
Lake
K’uei-t’un Shan
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K’uei-t’un Shan
Mountain range in western Mongolia
Mountain
Bogd Khan Mountain
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Bogd Khan Mountain
Sacred Ulaanbaatar mountain and protected natural reserve
Mountain
Khyargas Nuur
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Khyargas Nuur
Endorheic lake in western Mongolia's Uvs Province
Lake
Achit Nuur
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Achit Nuur
Freshwater lake on Mongolia–Russia border.
Lake
Buir Nur
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Buir Nur
Transboundary freshwater lake on the Mongolia–China border
Lake
Otgontenger
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Otgontenger
Highest peak of Khangai range, sacred Mongolian mountain
Mountain
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Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai
Rock art sites featuring Bronze Age petroglyphs
Archaeological Site
Airag Lake
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Airag Lake
Shallow saline lake in western Mongolia's Uvs Province
Lake
Gandantegchinlen Monastery
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Gandantegchinlen Monastery
Major Ulaanbaatar monastery housing large bronze Buddha
Religious Site
Har Nuur
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Har Nuur
Remote Mongolian lake in western steppe region
Lake
Mongol Altayn Nuruu
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Mongol Altayn Nuruu
Mountain range in western Mongolia, part of Altai
Mountains
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
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Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Vast Mongolian park encompassing desert, dunes and wildlife.
National Park
Böön Tsagaan Lake
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Böön Tsagaan Lake
Salt lake in Bayankhongor Province's steppe
Lake
Ordu-Baliq
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Ordu-Baliq
Ruins of medieval Uyghur capital in central Mongolia
Archaeological Site
Dörgön Lake
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Dörgön Lake
Endorheic lake in western Mongolia
Lake
Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake
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Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake
Mongolian crater lake in Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan National Park
Lake
Üüreg Lake
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Üüreg Lake
Large saline lake in Uvs Province, steppe setting
Lake
Sükhbaatar Square
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Sükhbaatar Square
Central square of Ulaanbaatar with national monuments
Plaza
Burial place of Genghis Khan
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Burial place of Genghis Khan
Traditional Mongolian sacred burial site associated with Genghis Khan
Tomb
Choijin Lama Temple
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Choijin Lama Temple
Former monastery in Ulaanbaatar housing ritual artifacts
Museum
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Govĭ Altayn Nuruu
Mongolian mountain range forming part of the Gobi Altai
Mountains
National Museum of Mongolia
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National Museum of Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar museum showcasing Mongolia's history and artifacts
Museum
Khoton Lake
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Khoton Lake
High-altitude alpine lake in western Mongolia
Lake
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar)
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Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar)
Catholic cathedral serving Ulaanbaatar's Catholic community
Church
Sangiin Dalai Lake
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Sangiin Dalai Lake
Freshwater lake in Khovsgol Province, Mongolia
Lake
Telmen Lake
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Telmen Lake
Freshwater lake in western Mongolia's Zavkhan Province
Lake
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
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Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Mongolian national park containing Tavan Bogd massif, glaciers
National Park
Khökh Nuur
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Khökh Nuur
Shallow steppe lake in eastern Mongolia
Lake
National Sports Stadium (Mongolia)
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National Sports Stadium (Mongolia)
Ulaanbaatar national stadium hosting sports and events
Stadium
Tolbo Lake
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Tolbo Lake
High-altitude salt lake in western Mongolia
Lake
Khar Lake (Zavkhan)
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Khar Lake (Zavkhan)
Highland Mongolian lake in Zavkhan Province
Lake
Orog Lake
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Orog Lake
Remote Mongolian lake in Bayankhongor Province
Lake
Ozero Tere-Khol’
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Ozero Tere-Khol’
Highland Mongolian lake with seasonal freeze
Lake
Dayan Lake
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Dayan Lake
Remote high-altitude lake in Bayan-Ölgii Province
Lake
Khurgan Lake
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Khurgan Lake
Mountain lake in Bayan-Ölgii, scenic alpine setting
Lake
Kül Tigin inscription
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Kül Tigin inscription
Early Turkic memorial inscription commemorating a prince
Amusement Park
Oigon Lake
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Oigon Lake
Endorheic Mongolian lake in Zavkhan Province
Lake
Ögii Lake
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Ögii Lake
Freshwater lake popular for birdlife in central Mongolia
Lake
Chihachev Uul
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Chihachev Uul
Remote Mongolian mountain peak
Mountains
Dood-Tsagaan Nuur
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Dood-Tsagaan Nuur
Remote freshwater lake in Khovsgol Province
Lake
Onon-Balj National Park
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Onon-Balj National Park
Protected Mongolian park preserving steppe and river ecosystems
National Park
Bayan Lake
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Bayan Lake
Remote mountain lake in Zavkhan Province
Lake
Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
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Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Mongolian national park with volcanic crater lake Tsagaan Nuur
National Park
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Khrebet Ulan-Tayga
Remote Mongolian mountain ridge in western Mongolia
Mountains
Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet
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Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet
National opera and ballet theatre in Ulaanbaatar
Theater
Taatsiin Tsagaan Lake
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Taatsiin Tsagaan Lake
Large saline lake in Övörkhangai, Mongolia
Lake
Tsambagarav Uul National Park
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Tsambagarav Uul National Park
Protected Mongolian park around Tsambagarav mountain massif
National Park
Har Us Nuur National Park
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Har Us Nuur National Park
Mongolian park of lakes, steppe and wetlands
National Park
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Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park
Mongolian national park protecting Zavkhan mountain ranges
National Park
Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park
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Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park
Mongolian national park protecting rivers, steppe and wildlife
National Park
Khan-Khokhi Khyargas Mountain National Park
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Khan-Khokhi Khyargas Mountain National Park
Mongolian national park protecting mountain and desert landscapes
National Park
Khangai Nuruu National Park
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Khangai Nuruu National Park
National park preserving Khangai mountain ecosystems
National Park
Munkhkhairkhan National Park
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Munkhkhairkhan National Park
Mongolian park protecting Munkhkhairkhan mountain and glaciers
National Park
Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park
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Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park
Remote national park surrounding Khar Nuur (Black Lake)
National Park
Ikh Bogd Uul National Park
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Ikh Bogd Uul National Park
Mountainous Mongolian park protecting sacred Ikh Bogd massif
National Park
National Garden Park
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National Garden Park
Urban botanical park and public gardens in Ulaanbaatar
National Park
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Numrug National Park
Mongolian park protecting forest-steppe and wildlife
National Park
Khar Us Nuur National Park
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Khar Us Nuur National Park
Mongolian national park centring on Khar-Us Lake
National Park
Khuvsgul National Park
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Khuvsgul National Park
Vast Mongolian park surrounding freshwater Lake Khuvsgul
National Park
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Deer Stone Monuments and Related Bronze Age Sites
Bronze Age deer-stone megaliths and ritual archaeological sites
Historical Site
Landscapes of Dauria
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Landscapes of Dauria
Steppe and wetland ecosystems supporting migratory species
Nature Reserve
Uvs Nuur Basin
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Uvs Nuur Basin
Endorheic lake basin with diverse steppe and desert ecosystems
Nature Reserve