Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ulaanbaatar Highlights
Walk the prayer circuit around
Gandan Khiid
(
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)
, the country's largest
monastery.
Wonder at the eccentric collection of curios and artefacts at the
Winter Palace of
the Bogd Khan
(
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)
.
Take in a performance of traditional dance and music at the
National Academic
Drama Theatre
(
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).
Step back in time with a tour of the
Choijin Lama Temple Museum
(
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)
,
an ancient relic surrounded by modern downtown.
Amble up the steps at
Zaisan Memorial
(
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) for sweeping views of the
city.
Chill out on
Beatles Square
(
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), the summertime haunt of fashionable
youth, skaters and travellers.
Weave through Mongolia's ancient past at the
National Museum of Mongolia
(
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)
.
History
The first recorded capital city of the Mongolian empire was created in 1639. It was called
Örgöö and was originally located at the monastery of Da Khuree, some 420km from
Ulaanbaatar in Arkhangai aimag (province). The monastery was the residence of five-
year-old Zanabazar who, at the time, had been proclaimed the head of Buddhism in Mon-
golia. Because it consisted of felt tents, the 'city' was easily transported when the grass
