Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sport
The annual Naadam (
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features wrestling, horse racing and archery. In the lead-
up to Naadam, you should be able to catch some informal, but still competitive, wrestling
and archery at the Naadam Stadium.
Wrestling Palace
WRESTLING
( 11-456 978;
www.undesniibukh.mn
; Peace Ave; admission T5000-10,000)
For wrestling out-
side of Naadam, check out the schedule at the Wrestling Palace, which is the ger-shaped
building south of the Chinggis Khaan Hotel.
Central Sports Palace
SPORTS
(Baga Toiruu)
Wrestling, basketball and boxing are held at the Central Sports Palace dur-
ing the year. A more modern sports complex has opened near the airport.
Fashion Shows
Torgo Fashion Salon
FASHION SHOW
( 9191 9050, 11-324 957;
www.torgo.mn
; Baruun 4 Zam; admission T13,000)
Mongolian models
strut their stuff on the catwalk at the Torgo Fashion Salon nightly at 6pm from 1 June to
25 September. The designs, by local designers, usually blend traditional Mongolian out-
fits into contemporary fashions. You can buy products here or just kick back, watch the
show and listen to the accompanying music.
Lectures
American Center for Mongolian Studies
CULTURAL CENTRE
( 7711 0486;
www.mongoliacenter.org
; Natsagdorj Library, east entrance, Seoul St; 10am-6pm
Mon-Fri)
Has a small library of books on Mongolia. Hosts occasional lectures by Western
and Mongolian academics, authors and other people of interest (check the website for
events).
