Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 11-313 232;
www.nomin.mn
; Peace Ave 44)
Known as
ikh delguur
(big shop), this is virtu-
ally a tourist attraction in itself, with the best products from around the city squeezed into
one building.
The 1st floor has a foreign-exchange counter and a supermarket. The 2nd and 3rd
floors have outlets for clothing, cashmere and leather goods. The 4th floor has a chil-
dren's section. The 5th floor has electronics. The 6th floor has a food court, bookstore
and a large room containing souvenirs, traditional clothing, maps and books about Mon-
golia.
Seven Summits
OUTDOOR GEAR
( 11-329 456;
www.activemongolia.com/seven_summits
; btwn Peace Ave & Seoul St)
Stocks
German-made Vaude gear, GPS units, maps, stoves and gas, travel books and accessor-
ies. It also hires out gear, including tents, sleeping bags, gas stoves, mountain bikes and
inflatable kayaks. It's opposite the CPO.
Ayanchin Outfitters
OUTDOOR GEAR
( 11-319 211;
www.ayanchin.mn
; Seoul St 21)
This place sells camping, fishing and hunting
equipment, plus GPS units, mainly imported from the US.
Attila Bike Shop
BICYCLES
( 9929 8921; 79-8 Uildver Gudamj, Khan-Uul District)
The best bike bike shop in UB is loc-
ated in a difficult-to-find apartment area in the south of the city. Turn right 430m south of
the Bogd Khan Winter Palace and take this road 850m until you find the shop on your
right. Note that there are two separate bike shops here, the one in the back is Attila.
Amarbayasgalant Antique
ANTIQUES
( 11-310 000; Juulchin Gudamj 37/31)
A quality shop for the serious buyer, it sells enorm-
ous Sutras, traditional headdress, Buddhist statues and other rare items. Some of the
items are creations of Zanabazar and not for sale. Great for browsing.
Books in English
BOOKS
