Travel Reference
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Mongolian Heroes' Memorial
MONUMENT
This large arch with a soldier on horseback flying through it towards the enemy is one of
the more dramatic pieces of Stalinist architecture in Mongolia. Mosaics depicts cavalry
stampeding into battle behind it. A small Soviet tank next to the monument saw action
during the 1939 Khalkhiin Gol war.
Danrig Danjaalin Khiid
BUDDHIST MONASTERY
This monastery was built around 1840 and was once very active. It contained three
northern temples and four southern temples, but less than half the 800 monks could be
accommodated at one time, so most had to pray outside. It was closed in 1937. The mon-
astery reopened in 1990 and has two small temples where about a dozen monks worship.
It's located about 400m behind the Kherlen Hotel.
Sleeping
A new upmarket hotel, the Royal Palace, was due to open imminently when we visited;
it's 100m east of To Van Hotel.
Chadanguud
HOTEL$$$
( 9957 7427, 01582-22355; half-lux/lux T40,000/43,000; )
Spacious, renovated rooms?
Check. Powerful hot showers? Check. Wi-fi in all the rooms, in spite of the thick walls?
You betcha. The exterior of Soviet throwback Chadanguud may not inspire confidence,
but inside it's one pleasant surprise after another. There's delicious rice porridge for
breakfast, too.
To Van Hotel
HOTEL$$$
$$$
(To Van; 9958 7438, 7058 4025; Kherlen Örgön Chölöö; s/d/tr with breakfast from T80,000/
100,000/60,000; )
When Mongolia's president visits Choibalsan, he stays here.
Probably because he appreciates a proper, comfortable mattress rather than the ubiquit-
ous box-spring ones available elsewhere. Expect stylish, well-lit rooms with flat plasma-
screen TVs and wi-fi that functions. Even the 'economy' triple is a great bet.
East Palace Hotel
HOTEL$$$
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