25 Panoramic Tourist Places In Mongolia | How To Reach | Best Time To Visit

The untouched natural beauty, nomadic culture and full history are unique aspects of tourism in Mongolia. Mongolia is also referred to as the land of the eternal blue sky and it has huge steppes, deserts, and snow capped mountains that attract tourists.

Gobi desert, which is one of the largest deserts in the world, attracts its visitors with sand dunes, fossils of dinosaurs, and camel riding. The mountain adventure tourists like trekking in the Altai Mountains, riding on horseback within open plains, and visiting ger camps. The cultural life in Mongolia is as interesting as well, and Naadam Festival presents wrestling, horse race and archery the three games of men.

The capital of the country, Ulaanbaatar, is characterized by ancient monasteries, museums and emerging modern atmosphere. Another issue that is discussed by tourists is the heritage of Genghis Khan whose empire was historical. Mongolia is a country with great hospitality and genuine nomadic culture such that it presents an experience that can never be forgotten in a land where nature and culture are inseparable.

Here are the top tourist places to visit in Mongolia and how to reach them :

1. Ulaanbaatar (Capital City)

Main Attractions :

Gandan Monastery

Sukhbaatar Square

National Museum

Zaisan Memorial

How to Reach : Ulaanbaatar is main entry point to Mongolia for International travellers via Genghis Khan International Airport. It is well connected to major cities in the world by air. In the city local Bus, Taxi and Jeeps are easily available.

2. Gobi Desert

Main Attractions :

Khongoryn Els (Singing Sand Dunes)

Yol Valley

Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs With Dinosaur Fossils)

How to Reach : The nearest airport is Dalanzadgad. Domestic flights are run from ulaanbaatar which take 1.5 hour to reach. From Dolanzadgad Taxis are easily available to reach desert site.

3. Khuvsgul Lake (Blue Pearl of Mongolia)

Main Attractions :

Crystal Clear Lake

Horse Trekking

Reindeer Herders

Boating

How to Reach : Domestic flights are available from Ulaanbaatar to Murun, which take 1.5 hours to reach. From there you can drive by road to the lake which take 2 hour to reach.

4. Orkhon Valley

Main Attractions :

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Orkhon Waterfall

Ancient Monasteries

Traditional Nomadic Lifestyle

How to Reach : The nearest airport is Ulaanbaatar. From there Taxis or Buses are easily available to Orkhon Valley which take 6 to 7 hours to reach.

5. Terelj National Park

Main Attractions :

Turtle Rock

Aryabal Monastery

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Camps

How to Reach : The nearest airport is at ulaanbaatar. From there Taxis, Car and Buses are easily available to Terelj National Park which take 1 to 2 hours by road.

6. Altai Mountains

Main Attractions :

Snow Capped Peaks

Eagle Hunting Tradition

Glaciers

Trekking

How to Reach : Domastic flights are available from Ulaanbaatar to Olgii, which take 3 hours to reach. From there local transport as like car or bus is available to mountain regions.

7. Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue

Main Attractions :

How to Reach : The nearest airport is Ulaanbaatar, from there you can hier a Taxi or rent a Car to go Tsonjin Boldog to see Genghis Khan Statue Complex.

Best Time To Visit

June to September : During this time the sky is clear Sunny, Dry and atmospher is little bit cooler. This time is perfect for outdoor activities like trekking, horse riding and camping in the mountain area. In September tourist can visit Gobi desert where they can see stunning scenery with golden hues and Altai Mountains.

Main Festivals :

1. Naadam Festival :

Significance : This is mongolia's most important festival and biggest National celebrations. This Festival is celebrated annually from 11th to 13th of July. In this festival the traditional Sports known as "Three Manly Games" is played which includes Wrestling, Horse Racing and aArchery. In this festival traditional military procession, musical performers and acrobatic shows and feasting is performed.

This festival is a UNESCO recognised intangible cultural heritage and show Mongolian nomadic culture.

2. Tsagaan Sar Festival :

Significance : This festival is celebrated as the Mongolian lunar new year and most important family festival in Mongolia. This festival is celebrated in January or February in which families visit each other, exchange gifts (traditional khadag) and eat large quantity of food specially dumpling call as Buuz. This festival is similar as like Christmas or Chinese new year.

3. Golden Eagle Festival :

Significance : This festival is celebrated in October in which a traditional kazakh hunting practice held in western Mongolia. In this festival horse races, features falconry and other traditional game with trained Golden Eagles are performed. Participants in this festival release trained eagles to catch prey while riding on horseback.

4. Thousand Camel Festival :

Significance : This festival is celebrated in the March. This festival shows the importance of Bactrian camel to Nomadic life in Mongolia and celebrating the culture of Gobi region.