Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This hilltop near the river and just to the north of the main street features a pavilion, nine
stupas and the concrete likenesses of an elk, ibex and argali sheep. The views from the
top are good. To the northeast, 1.6km away, you can just make out the ruined remains of
the once-walled
Manchu military garrison
(GPS: N 47°44.922', E 96°52.198')
, between the
river and the distant hills. You can walk to the ruins across the grassy meadow in about
20 minutes. There's little to see, but it's a pleasant stroll.
Tögs Buyant Javkhlant Khiid
BUDDHIST MONASTERY
The small monastery towards the base of the hill has around 20 monks, and daily cere-
monies at 10am.
Tours
Chigistei Restaurant
HORSE TREKS
( 9811 2507, 9946 0506;
enkh_tuya5@yahoo.com
)
Tuya, who owns the Chigistei Restaurant
and speaks some English, can also help organise tours, including hiking and horse trek-
ing in the Otgon Tenger Uul Strictly Protected Area. She can arrange transport (US$80
per day per jeep), guides (US$40 to US$50 per day) and horses (US$20 per day, plus the
same again for a horse guide). She particularly recommends the seven-day hike or horse
trek from Uliastai to Dayan Mountain and back.
Sleeping
The grassy meadow leading towards the ruined Manchu military garrison is great for
camping. For some truly gorgeous camping spots, though, follow Chigistei Gol out of
town for around 5km to 10km along the lush valley that eventually leads to Otgon
Tenger Uul Strictly Protected area.
Jim Hotel
HOTEL$
( 9998 0300; tw/tr T20,000/30,000 tw with bathroom T25,000)
This small guesthouse has
basic but tidy rooms. All have bathrooms with toilets, but only some have showers.
Uugaa, the owner, speaks some English.
Uliastai Hotel
HOTEL$$$
