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Mongolia Tourism
Mongolia Tourism
Mongolia is located in East Central Asia and covers 1,564,100 sq km, between 87 47' and 119 57' of the east longtitude and 41 35' and 52 06' of the north latitude. It shares a 3,485km-long border with Russia to the north and a 4,677km-long border with China to the south.
From west to east, the country is stretched for 2,392km; from north to south it is 1,259km.
The average altitude is 1,580 meters above sea level, and is one of 27 countries with no outlet to the sea. From among many countries, travelers have admired Mongolia for its clear sunny skies and contrasting natural features ranging from high mountains, valleys and wide open steppes to the Gobi desert and semi-desert.
Climate: There are four well-defined seasons, and on average, the sun shines for well over 200 days a year. The climate is harsh continental with low precipitation.
Geography: Mongolian topography consists of mountains, hummocks and high denudation plains, with three major regional stages.
Ulaanbaatar: Ulaanbaatar, the capital city, is on the Tuul River, surrounded by majestic mountains.
Karakorum: The site of Chinggis Khaan's fabled city, administrative center of an enormous empire, Karakorum was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road.
Gobi: The Gobi desert, in the south, is a vast zone of desert and desert steppe covering almost 30 percent of the country.
Khuvsgul:In the northernmost aimag, its outlet is the largest tributary to Siberia’s Lake Baikal.
Gorkhi-Terelj:Open all year, Terelj (meaning dahurian rhododendron) is a spectacular valley park only two-hour drive from Ulaanbaatar, with green meadows carpeted with a dazzling variety of edelweiss and other wildflowers, fascinating rock formations against a backdrop of pine-clad mountains and wooded streams.
Khan Khentii:The homeland of Chinggis Khaan, Khan Khentii is covered with forests, taiga and mountain forest steppe.
Manzushri Monastery: This is in a luxuriant valley of the Bogd Khan Mountain, Tuv Aimag, and an hour's drive from Ulaanbaatar.
Khorgo:Khorgo is an extinct basalt-covered volcano east of Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan National Park
Gun-Galuut:Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve is truly the marvelous combination of mountains, steppes, pretty lakes, rivers and wetlands with its famous rare wildlife species.
Climate: There are four well-defined seasons, and on average, the sun shines for well over 200 days a year. The climate is harsh continental with low precipitation.
Geography: Mongolian topography consists of mountains, hummocks and high denudation plains, with three major regional stages.
Ulaanbaatar: Ulaanbaatar, the capital city, is on the Tuul River, surrounded by majestic mountains.
Karakorum: The site of Chinggis Khaan's fabled city, administrative center of an enormous empire, Karakorum was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road.
Gobi: The Gobi desert, in the south, is a vast zone of desert and desert steppe covering almost 30 percent of the country.
Khuvsgul:In the northernmost aimag, its outlet is the largest tributary to Siberia’s Lake Baikal.
Gorkhi-Terelj:Open all year, Terelj (meaning dahurian rhododendron) is a spectacular valley park only two-hour drive from Ulaanbaatar, with green meadows carpeted with a dazzling variety of edelweiss and other wildflowers, fascinating rock formations against a backdrop of pine-clad mountains and wooded streams.
Khan Khentii:The homeland of Chinggis Khaan, Khan Khentii is covered with forests, taiga and mountain forest steppe.
Manzushri Monastery: This is in a luxuriant valley of the Bogd Khan Mountain, Tuv Aimag, and an hour's drive from Ulaanbaatar.
Khorgo:Khorgo is an extinct basalt-covered volcano east of Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan National Park
Gun-Galuut:Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve is truly the marvelous combination of mountains, steppes, pretty lakes, rivers and wetlands with its famous rare wildlife species.
