Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 9920 3360; Peace Ave)
Sells used books, including guidebooks. It's tough to spot, loc-
ated in the basement of an apartment block. Keep your eyes peeled for the yellow-and-
blue sign.
Librairie Papillon
BOOKS
( 11-331 859; Ikh Surguuliin Gudamj)
Ulaanbaatar's classiest bookshop. Has plenty of clas-
sic books in English, but the collection of French books is by far the most interesting.
Egshiglen Magnai National Musical Instrument Shop
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
( 11-328 419; Sükhbaataryn Gudamj)
At this shop on the east side of the Museum of Nat-
ural History,
morin khuur
range from T200,000 to T950,000. There are also
yattag
(zith-
ers) and two-stringed Chinese fiddles.
Hi-Fi CD Shop
MUSIC
(Seoul St)
Mongolian music CDs make great gifts for friends back home and this place
has one of the best collections. Also check the State Department Store.
Cashmere House
CASHMERE
(Peace Ave; 11am-7pm Mon-Sat)
Excellent cashmere garments can be purchased here. It's
opposite the Russian embassy.
Gobi Cashmere Shop
CASHMERE
(Chingisiin Örgön Chölöö; 11am-7pm Mon-Sat)
This downtown outlet of the iconic brand
shows off the latest fashions in cashmere and wool.
Gobi Cashmere Factory Outlet
CASHMERE
(Industrial St, Khan-Uul District; 11am-7pm)
Has slightly lower prices than the cashmere
shops in the city centre, although much of it is last year's stock. It's in the industrial sub-
urbs and hard to find on your own. If you take a taxi, have your hotel write down the ad-
dress for the driver.
Computerland
ELECTRONICS
