I arrived in Mongolia at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport for the next part of my adventure!
Mongolia 🇲🇳
Located in Central Asia, Mongolia is bordered by Russia and China and officially named Mongolian People’s Republic. A democratic country, Mongolia is classified as an upper-middle income country. Known for vast, rugged expanses and nomadic culture, it’s capital city is Ulaanbaatar and Mongolian is the official language.
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar is the coldest national capital city in the world and located along the Tuul River Valley.
Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel
This hotel is located in the heart of the city with views of Sükhbaatar Square ~ I had the Deluxe Room Square View and booked this hotel specifically for the view of Sükhbaatar Square.
Sükhbaatar Square
This is the main square and the heart of Ulaanbaatar. It is named after Damdin Sükhbaatar who is called the “hero of the revolution” of 1921 when Mongolia declared independence from China. The square has a bronze statue of Sükhbaatar astride his horse.
The square is surrounded by Parliament House, a mausoleum containing the remains of Sukhbaatar, National Gallery of Modern Art, the State Opera and Ballet Theatre, the National Museum of Mongolia, the Blue Sky Tower Hotel and a large statue of Genghis Khan.
Marco Polo Statue
National Museum of Mongolia
The National Museum of Mongolia is dedicated to the preserving the Mongolian history and traditional life and founded in 1924.
Parliament House of Mongolia
The Government Palace (State Palace) houses the State Great Khural and offices of the President and Prime Minister. It is located on Sükhbaatar Square.
State Opera and Ballet Academic Theatre
Established in 1963, the repertoire includes 56 ballets and 54 operas.
Chinggis Khaan National Museum
The Chinggis Khan National has a collection of over 8,300 objects relating to Great Khans of the Mongol Empire and opened in 2019.
Choijin Lama Temple Museum
Built in 1904-1908, the Choijin Lama Temple was a Buddhist monastery and is now a museum.
The National Library of Mongolia
Founded in 1921, the National Library of Mongolia is the largest and oldest in Mongolia. It houses over three million books and publications, one million of which are rare and valuable books, sutras and manuscripts, including the world’s only surviving copies of many ancient Buddhist texts.
National Academic Drama Theater
Ulaanbaatar Sign
Forwards & Backwards!
Beatles Statue
In Communist times, young Mongolians would assemble and listen to forbidden Western music and discuss ideas of freedom and democracy. This statue of the Beatles commerates this.
Mary & Martha Mongolia
A one stop shop for Made in Mongolia products and I picked up a thing or two!
In Mongolia’s capital city of Ulaanbaatar, those struck by poverty seek shelter in the city’s heating and water systems below the streets. They emerge occasionally to pick through garbage heaps above for food, and some will scavenge for plastic or glass to sell to scrape a meal together. Mary and Martha Mongolia formed to offer relief to the poor by providing them with a place to live and a chance to learn marketable trade skills. The pioneering organisation trains these people to create handicrafts based on traditional materials and techniques which they can then sell to support themselves and their families. Each purchase allows this work to continue, bringing renewed dignity and hope to the poor.
Silk Road Restaurant
I popped into this restaurant just because it was called Silk Road! I had the apple & spinach salad and could not finish it because it was so big. I tried!
Out & About
Genghis Khan Statue & Terelj National Park
A day trip to the massive Genghis Khan statue!
Genghis Khan Statue & Terelj National Park
Happy Travels!
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Jackie is “Mom” to one amazing son, an IT professional and an obsessed traveller. She spends her time reading, golfing at Ladies League and implementing software projects. Jackie has travelled to 7 continents, 5 oceans and 102 countries and she is always planning the next destination and adventure!