Terelj National Park

Terelj National Park is the closest natural beauty site near Ulaanbaatar situated around 70 km to the north east of the city. Terelj is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and interesting rock formations. The Turtle Rock created by nature, Ariyapala monastery and the lifestyle of nomads are the key attractions.

A DAY TRIP TO TERELJ

It is a wonderful opportunity to explore the stunning beauty of Khan Khentii mountain range, unique rock formations of Terelj National Park, experience the hospitality of Mongolian nomads and have an active adventure within a day.

9.00 - 10.00
After breakfast drive to Terelj National Park and arrive at Turtle Rock. Then visit Ariyapala monastery.

11.00
After exploring the area surrounding this unique-shaped rock and taking photographs of this stunning landscape, visit a local nomad's family, where you will witness the genuine culture of Mongolian nomads and enjoy their hospitality. Arrive at the ger camp to have lunch.

14.00
In the afternoon you can enjoy hiking around the area or having a short horse riding excursion.

16.00 - 17.00
Leave the national park and arrive in Ulan-Batar.

Description

(9:30 - 20:30)
You will visit Sukhe-Bator Square, Gandan Monastery and National History Museum in the morning. Have lunch at the Mongolian restaurant.

In the afternoon visit the Bogd Khaan Palace museum. Climb to the Zaisan Hill for viewing Ulan-Bator city in a whole. Go for shopping Mongolian souvenirs. Evening folklore performance.

Ulan-Bator

Ulan-Bator, the capital of Mongolia, is the country's economic, cultural and a political center, it has a number of tourist attractions and hosts the most varied types of entertainment.

Ulan-Bator is a city of contrast where modern life comfortably blends with Mongolian traditional lifestyle.

Sukhe-Bator square, the main square in the heart of Ulan-Bator. A large statue of Sukhe-Bator, the famous patriot characterizes the square, and it is named after this historic figure. Such important landmarks as the Parliament House, Stock Exchange and Cultural Palace are located surrounding the area.

Gandan Monastery is the largest and most significant monastery in Mongolia. Built in mid 19th century, it is the only monastery where Buddhist services continued to function even during the communist past. Temples are flocked by visitors during religious services. The Migjid Janraisag Temple is an important part of Gandan Monastery. The temple houses the majestic new gilded statue of Mighid Janraisag, decorated with jewels. This 26 m high 20 ton statue is a copy of another statue that was destroyed in the 1920's by communists.

The National History Museum boasts its large collection of exhibits showing the history and culture of Mongolia since the period when mankind ever existed in this land up to the present day. Its huge number of interesting exhibits includes utensils and clothes of nomads, furnishing of their unique dwelling, musical instruments and artworks.

The Natural History Museum displays a number of stuffed animals and birds and samples of various minerals found in Mongolia. Fossilized skeletons and eggs of several different kinds of ancient dinosaurs in the paleonthological section are the main attraction of this museum.

The Bogd Khaan Palace Museum, built between 1893 and 1903, was the home of Mongolia's last king Javzandamba VIII. This complex of temples and houses contains a number of Buddhist artworks and the private collection of Javzandamba composed of gifts of rulers and kings from all over the world.

Ulan-Bator

Chinggis Khaan Statute Complex is located 54 km from Ulan-Bator among beautiful natural scenery on the bank of river Tuul, in the place called Tsonjin Boldog, memorial place connected with historic events.

The statue in total is 40m tall from surface erected at about 10 m high foundation and surrounded by columns. Far-sighted Chinggis Khaan will hold a golden whip in his right hand. Recreation area, restaurants and souvenir shops, conference hall will be located in the column surrounded base of the Statue and from here visitors will ascend to the exhibition hall using elevator at the back of the horse. The visitors will walk to the head of the horse through chest and back neck of the horse, where they can have farseeing and good panorama view over the complex area.

The main statue area is surrounded by Ger camp, designed and arranged like the pattern of the horse seal that were used by the 13th century Mongol tribes.