Ordu-Baliq (meaning "city of the court", "city of the army"), also known as Mubalik and Karabalghasun, was the capital of the first Uyghur Khaganate, built on the site of the former Göktürk imperial capital, 17 km north-to-northeast of the later Mon…
The Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan is located in southern Ulaanbaatar, on the road to Zaisan. It is now a museum. The palace is the only one left from originally four residences of the eighth Jebtsundamba Khutughtu, who was later proclaimed Bogd Kha…
Ubsunur Hollow (also spelled Uvs Lake Basin; Mongolian: Увс нуурын хотгор) is a fragile mountain endorheic basin or depression located on the territorial border of Mongolia and the Republic of Tuva in the Russian Federation, named after Uvs Lake, a …
Tavan Bogd (Mongolian: Таван богд, lit. "five saints") is the highest mountain in Mongolia and have massif-type. Tavan Bogd mountain located in Bayan-Olgii Province and its Khüiten Peak is the highest point of Mongolia at 4374 meters above sea level.
The Khalkh River (also spelled as Khalkha River; Mongolian: Халх гол; Chinese: 哈拉哈河; pinyin: Hālāhā Hé) is a river in eastern Mongolia and northern China's Inner Mongolia region.
The Zaisan Memorial (Mongolian: Зайсан) is a memorial south of the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar that honors Soviet soldiers killed in World War II. Located on a hill south of the city, the memorial features a circular memorial painting that depi…
Sükhbaatar (Mongolian: Сүхбаатар, ᠰᠤᠻᠪᠠᠠᠲᠠᠷ, Russian: Сухэ-Батор) is the capital of Selenge Province in northern Mongolia, on the Orkhon river.
Öndörkhaan (Mongolian: Өндөрхаан; ᠥᠨᠳᠦᠷᠬᠠᠨ; sometimes Undurkhaan), is a town in Mongolia located 290 km east of Ulaanbaatar. The Mongolian Parliament, State Great Khural, renamed the city Chinggis City on November 18, 2013 in honor of Genghis Khan, …
The Bogd Khan Mountain (Mongolian: Богд хан уул, lit. "mt.
Sainshand (Mongolian: Сайншанд; ᠰᠠᠶᠢᠩᠰᠠᠩᠳᠠ) is the capital of Dornogovi Province in Mongolia. It is located in the eastern Gobi desert steppe, on the Trans-Mongolian Railway.
Arvaikheer (Mongolian: Арвайхээр; ᠠᠷᠪᠠᠶᠢᠬᠡᠭᠡᠷ), meaning "Barley Steppe," is the capital of Övörkhangai Aimag (province) and one of the most central points of Mongolia.
National Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and has a capacity 20,000. The Naadam festival, which celebrates Mongolian independence, is held there every July. Currentl…
The Government Palace (Mongolian: Засгын газрын ордон, Zasgiin gazriin ordon) of Mongolia is located on the north side of Sükhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar. It houses various state organs such as the legislative State Great Khural, offices of president…
Bulgan (Mongol: Булган) is a town, administrative centre of Bulgan province of Mongolia. Bulgan sum has a population of 11,984 (2005, town proper 10,878), 12,323 (2008), town proper has a population of 11,198 (2008).
The city of Altai (Mongolian: Алтай) is the capital of the Govi-Altai province (aimag) in western Mongolia. The capital is officially named Yesönbulag sum. It is not to be confused with the separate sum also named Altai in the south of the aimag.
Tosontsengel (Mongolian: Тосонцэнгэл, meaning Oil happiness) is a sum of Zavkhan Province (aimag) in western Mongolia.
Choir (Mongolian: Чойр) is a city in Mongolia. It is the capital of Govisümber Province, in the east-central part of the country.
The Choijin Lama Temple (Mongolian: Чойжин ламын сүм) is a Buddhist monastery in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia.
Baganuur (Mongolian: Багануур, ᠪᠠᠭᠠᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ, Little Lake) is one of nine düüregs (districts) of the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar.
Dadal (Mongolian: Дадал) is a sum (district) of Khentii Province in eastern Mongolia.
Altanbulag (Mongolian: Алтанбулаг, golden spring) is a sum (district) of Selenge Province in northern Mongolia. It is located about 25 km from the provincial capital of Sükhbaatar, on the border with Russia opposite the town of Kyakhta.
Zuunmod (Mongolian: Зуунмод; ᠵᠠᠭᠤᠨᠮᠣᠳᠤ, Hundred Trees) is the center (i.e., capital or administrative seat) of Mongolia's Central Province (Töv aimag). It has a population of 14,660 (2006) inhabitants and an area of 19.18 square kilometres.
Bayanchur Khan (known also as Moyanchur Khan) (Chinese: 藥羅葛磨延啜; pinyin: Yàolúogě Mòyánchùo), was an Uyghur khagan from 747 to 759 AD. His official titles were "Ay Tengrida Qut Bolmish" and "El Etmish Bilge Qaghan" ("born with glory on Moon Heaven" a…
Amarbayasgalant Monastery (Mongolian: Амарбаясгалант хийд Amurbayasqulangtu keyid; Manchu: Urgun Elhe Sy, Chinese: 慶寧寺) or the "Monastery of Tranquil Felicity", is one of the three largest Buddhist monastic centers in Mongolia. The monastery complex…
Sky Resort is a ski resort located near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Mandalgovi (Mongolian: Мандалговь; ᠮᠠᠨᠳᠠᠯᠭᠣᠪᠢ; also Mandalgov' or Mandalgobi) is the capital of the Dundgovi Province of Mongolia, about 300 km south of Ulan Bator on the border of the Gobi Desert. It has 10,506 inhabitants (2005), 10,299 (2007).
…The National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia (colloquially called Ulaanbaatar Opera House) opened on 15 May 1963 and made its opening ceremony on 18 May 1963 with Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin.
Dalanzadgad Airport (IATA: DLZ, ICAO: ZMDZ) is a public airport located in Dalanzadgad, the capital of Ömnögovi Province in Mongolia.
Boroo Gold Mine is an open-pit gold mining site in Mongolia located about 110 km (70 mi) west-northwest of the capital Ulaanbaatar in Bayangol and Mandal sums (districts) of Selenge Province in northern Mongolia.
Altai Airport (IATA: LTI, ICAO: ZMAT) is a public airport serving the city of Altai, which is the capital of the Govi-Altai province (aimag) in western Mongolia. The airport is located 2 km (1.2 mi) west of Altai City.
Ölgii Airport (IATA: ULG, ICAO: ZMUL) is a public airport located in Ölgii, the capital of Bayan-Ölgii Province in Mongolia.
Züünkharaa (Mongolian: Зүүнхараа) is a city, the center of the Mandal sum (district) of Selenge Province in northern Mongolia.
Mörön Airport (IATA: MXV, ICAO: ZMMN) is a public airport located in Mörön, the capital of Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia.
Khovd Airport (IATA: HVD, ICAO: ZMKD) is a public airport located in Khovd city, Mongolia.
The Khorgo (Mongolian: Хорго), in western sources sometimes referred to as Taryatu-Chulutu (Mongolian: Тариатын чулуут, tariatyn chuluut, "rocks of Tariat"), is an extinct volcanic field in the Tariat district in the Arkhangai Province of Mongolia. …
Khar-Us Lake (Mongolian: Хар-Ус нуур, lit. "black water lake") is a lake in western Mongolia in the Great Lakes Depression.