By incorporating these eco-friendly travel tips into your journey, you can contribute to the conservation of Mongolia’s natural wonders and support sustainable tourism practices, ensuring that this incredible destination remains pristine for years to come.
Dispelling these misconceptions helps potential travelers to Mongolia better prepare for a diverse and enriching experience. Understanding the true nature of the country’s landscapes, lifestyle, communication, climate, and accessibility contributes to a more accurate and enjoyable travel experience.
Yolyn Am (Mongolian: Ёлын Ам, Lammergeier Valley) is a deep and narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains of southern Mongolia. The valley is named after the Lammergeier, which is called Yol in Mongolian. The Lammergeier is an Old World vulture, hence the name is often translated to Valley of the Vultures or Valley of the Eagles. The valley is located within Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park. Yolyn Am is found in […]
The Flaming Cliffs site (also known as Bayanzag (Chinese: 巴彥扎格), Bain-Dzak or Bayn Dzak)[1] (Mongolian: Баянзаг rich in saxaul), with the alternative Mongolian name of Mongolian: Улаан Эрэг (red cliffs), is a region of the Gobi Desert in the Ömnögovi Province of Mongolia, in which important fossil finds have been made. It was given this name by American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews, who visited in the 1920s. The area is most famous for yielding the first discovery of dinosaur eggs. […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ongi Monastery Ongi Monastery,Saikhan-Ovoo, Dundgovi Mongolia Religion Affiliation Tibetan Buddhism Location Location Saikhan-Ovoo, Dundgovi, Mongolia Location within Mongolia Geographic coordinates 45°20′23.31″N 104°0′15.4″ECoordinates: 45°20′23.31″N 104°0′15.4″E Architecture Style Chinese, Mongol and Tibetan influences Date established 1660 Ongi Monastery (Mongolian: Онгийн хийд, Ongiin Khiid) is the collective name for the ruins of two monasteries that face each other across the Ongi […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Khongoryn Els sand dunes Khongoryn Els (Khongor Sand, Chinese: 洪戈尔沙漠) also called Duut Mankhan is popularly known as the “Singing Sands”. It lies within the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park in Mongolia. The sand dunes extend to over 965 square kilometres (373 sq mi) area.[1][2][3] Location The dunes extending up to the foot of the high Altai Mountains range,[4] lie about 180 kilometres […]
The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), also known as the Mongolian camel or domestic Bactrian camel, is a large even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia. It has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary.[a] Its population of 2 million exists mainly in the domesticated form.[2] Their name comes from the ancient historical region of Bactria.[3] Domesticated Bactrian camels have served as pack animals in inner Asia since ancient times. With […]
10 FACTS ABOUT MONGOLIAN GOBI DESERT The Gobi Desert, covering nearly 1.3 million square km of total land area, is the largest desert in Asia and the fifth largest in the world, presiding both in China and Mongolia (Mongolia Tours & Guides). The name simply translates into Waterless Place in Mongolian, while Chinese people occasionally refer to it […]
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