Adventures in a land where -
Nomadic hospitality is a way of life
older news
This year (2020 and 2021) due to the Corona-Virus pandemic,
the Naadam festival will be held with no crowds.
The games On July 11-12 2020-2021 will be broadcasted on local TV and online.
Older news
The MORIN KHUUR music festival and competition
took place in Ulaanbaatar
At the philharmonic concert hall.
Khankh-Mondi border crossing
Located north of Khovsgol lake,
between Russia and Mongolia.
Officially it should be open to all passports, but due to delays in infrastructure construction, it is open only to Russians and Mongolians.
Amarbayasgalant monastery rituals
September 18-19 including Tsam dance.
Otgontenger Mt. worship ceremony
Once every five years an official ceremony worshiping the beautiful snow caped mountain of Otgontenger Uul takes place. This year it is expected to begin early morning of the 22nd of July
The president of Mongolia is expected to take part in the ceremony and will present his offerings to the mountain.
Find transportation to the ceremony site from Uliastai, the capital of Zavkhan Aimag.
Ask for advice at Chigistei Restaurant, there should be some one speaking English there
Check the date with locals before going, the date might change.
See this map for an optional trek along the lakes surrounding the mountain,
and this page for trek details.
Amarbayasgalant monastery 2015 events
See the trek page to Amarbayasgalant, it has some details on the rituals.
Sharing horse riding experience
A new blog by Emma with wonderful photos, published March 2015,
describing her experiences of solo unguided hor
se trek across Mongolia.
Good inspiration for planning your trip.
thesolusnomad.wordpress.com
Bus station moved (UB to Ulan-Ude)
The popular bus route from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude in Russia.
has moved it's departure station to the Dragon station (used to be near the train station)
The cost is 65,000 tugrik, departs at 7:30am and arrives at 6:30pm
More details on the public transportation page
Altargana - Buryat people festival
July 18 – 21 Dadal (Khentii aimag)
A bi-annual festival of the Buryat (Buriad) ethnic people.
This year the festival will take place in Dadal sum of the Khenti aimag (province), the birth place of Chinggis Khan.
The festival celebrates the culture traditions and history of the Buryat people. The festival events will include folk and contemporary songs, traditional costumes, fairy tales, poetry, wrestling, archery, beauty contests and more.
"Wrestling Mongolia" movie review.
MORIN KHUUR music festival
A new direct flight from Frankfurt Germany to Mongolia,
by MIAT starting April 2014, every Thursday and Sunday.
Turkish Airlines operates a new flight route from Istanbul through Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) to Ulan Bator.
West Mongolia / China border crossing
The border crossing between west Mongolia and west China is now open for all passport holders.
See Bulgan border for a complete description, regulations and maps.
Use the menu on the left for detailed information for tourists.
Or search ToMongolia
Mongolia in your language
Mongolei Mongolie Mongolië Mongólia Монголия Mongoliet 蒙古国 Mongolsko Монголија Moğolistan Монголия منغوليا מונגוליה Mongolskim
Ulaanbaatar in your language
UB Oulan-Bator Ułan Bator Ulan Bator Ulán Bator Улан-Батор 乌兰巴托 Ulánbátar Улаанбаатар ウランバートル 울란바토르 乌兰巴托 Улан Батор Ulaɣan Baɣatar אולן בטור
Alternate spellings
Ulaan baator Ulaan bator Ulanbator Ulanbataar Ulanbaataar Ulaan baatar Ulaanbaataar Ulan baator Ulaanbaator Ulanbaator
This year (2020 and 2021) due to the Corona-Virus pandemic,
the Naadam festival will be held with no crowds.
The games On July 11-12 2020-2021 will be broadcasted on local TV and online.
Older news
The MORIN KHUUR music festival and competition
took place in Ulaanbaatar
At the philharmonic concert hall.
Khankh-Mondi border crossing
Located north of Khovsgol lake,
between Russia and Mongolia.
Officially it should be open to all passports, but due to delays in infrastructure construction, it is open only to Russians and Mongolians.
Amarbayasgalant monastery rituals
(Gongoriin Bombani Hural)
Otgontenger Mt. worship ceremony
Once every five years an official ceremony worshiping the beautiful snow caped mountain of Otgontenger Uul takes place. This year it is expected to begin early morning of the 22nd of July
The president of Mongolia is expected to take part in the ceremony and will present his offerings to the mountain.
Find transportation to the ceremony site from Uliastai, the capital of Zavkhan Aimag.
Ask for advice at Chigistei Restaurant, there should be some one speaking English there
Check the date with locals before going, the date might change.
See this map for an optional trek along the lakes surrounding the mountain,
and this page for trek details.
Amarbayasgalant monastery 2015 events
See the trek page to Amarbayasgalant, it has some details on the rituals.
Sharing horse riding experience
A new blog by Emma with wonderful photos, published March 2015,
describing her experiences of solo unguided hor
se trek across Mongolia.
Good inspiration for planning your trip.
thesolusnomad.wordpress.com
Bus station moved (UB to Ulan-Ude)
The popular bus route from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude in Russia.
has moved it's departure station to the Dragon station (used to be near the train station)
The cost is 65,000 tugrik, departs at 7:30am and arrives at 6:30pm
More details on the public transportation page
Altargana - Buryat people festival
July 18 – 21 Dadal (Khentii aimag)
A bi-annual festival of the Buryat (Buriad) ethnic people.
This year the festival will take place in Dadal sum of the Khenti aimag (province), the birth place of Chinggis Khan.
The festival celebrates the culture traditions and history of the Buryat people. The festival events will include folk and contemporary songs, traditional costumes, fairy tales, poetry, wrestling, archery, beauty contests and more.
"Wrestling Mongolia" movie review.
MORIN KHUUR music festival
A new direct flight from Frankfurt Germany to Mongolia,
by MIAT starting April 2014, every Thursday and Sunday.
Turkish Airlines operates a new flight route from Istanbul through Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) to Ulan Bator.
West Mongolia / China border crossing
The border crossing between west Mongolia and west China is now open for all passport holders.
See Bulgan border for a complete description, regulations and maps.
Use the menu on the left for detailed information for tourists.
Or search ToMongolia
Mongolia in your language
Mongolei Mongolie Mongolië Mongólia Монголия Mongoliet 蒙古国 Mongolsko Монголија Moğolistan Монголия منغوليا מונגוליה Mongolskim
Ulaanbaatar in your language
UB Oulan-Bator Ułan Bator Ulan Bator Ulán Bator Улан-Батор 乌兰巴托 Ulánbátar Улаанбаатар ウランバートル 울란바토르 乌兰巴托 Улан Батор Ulaɣan Baɣatar אולן בטור
Alternate spellings
Ulaan baator Ulaan bator Ulanbator Ulanbataar Ulanbaataar Ulaan baatar Ulaanbaataar Ulan baator Ulaanbaator Ulanbaator
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