Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
POLICE
and on Negdsen Undestnii Gudamj. A separate police office (
Click here
)
near the State
Department Store is the place to go if you have been the victim of a pickpocket.
POST
Peace Ave & Sükhbaataryn Gudamj; 7.30am-9pm Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm Sat & Sun)
Located near
the southwest corner of Chinggis Khaan Sq. The Postal Counter Hall is the place to post
mail, packages and check poste restante (counter No 9; you'll need to show your pass-
port). EMS express (priority) mail can also be sent from here. There is also a good range
of postcards, small booklets about Mongolia in English, and local newspapers for sale.
On Sunday, although it's open, most services are nonexistent. Express services such as
FedEx are more reliable if sending important documents.
9am-6pm Mon-Fri)
Located next to the Best Western Tuushin Hotel. A 500g letter to most
Western countries costs around $45.
TELEPHONE & FAX
For local calls, you can use the phone at your hotel, often for free. Other hotels, including
those with business centres, charge T400 for a call to a landline (six digits) or a mobile
number (eight digits). You can also make local calls from the CPO. Where available, in-
ternet cafes are equipped with headsets and webcams for Skype calls.
International phone calls from the CPO require purhasing prepaid cards starting from
T2000.
Most midrange to top-end hotels have a fax that can be used by guests for about T1500
to T2000 per page. Hotels charge around T500 to receive a fax on your behalf.
For info on area codes,
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.
TOILETS
There are a handful of public toilets in UB, including in front of the Ulaanbaatar Hotel.
TOURIST INFORMATION
West & Peace Ave; 9am-9pm May-Sep, 10am-7pm Oct-Apr)
This privately run info centre is
located in the Erel Bank Building. Friendly and helpful service.
