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Of all the experiences you are likely to have in Mongolia, the most memor-
able will be your visits to gers (traditional felt yurts; see
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). From
the outside, gers look like simple tents, but step inside and you'll be surprised by
the amount of furnishings and modern appliances a nomadic family can have -
not just beds and tables but also surprises like TV and radio and a smartphone
or two. Visitors are always welcome inside a ger and you don't even need to
knock (Mongolians never do). Instead, when approaching a ger, call out
'Nokhoi
khor'
, which means 'Hold the dog'.
