Khuvsgul province is located in Huvsgul region of Hangai-Hentii region. This province borders with Russia on the north, Zavhan, Bulgan and Arhangai province on the west, east and south. The Peak of Delgerhaan Mountain lies 3490m above sea level. Overall area of the province is mountainous and is 1500 to 3000m above sea level. Area: [...]
Description: The Russian Traditional “Matreshka” restaurant is welcoming you, our esteemed guest together with all of youe family members or friends and colleagues. “Matreshka” is the most common Russian name and originated from the Latin word “mater” which means mother. We are serving our guests with about 200 types of meals, genuine Russian salads salted [...]
Once, a long time ago, a terrible battle broke out between the Birds and the Beasts of this Earth. No one remembers any more what caused this battle to start, but the fighting was so furious that the whole earth shook and the land was covered with broken feathers, bloody hair, and the bodies of [...]
There are numerous photo printing facilities around Ulaanbaatar. The best are just behind the buildings on the east side of Sukhbaatar Square – the Kodak and Fuji film signs make it apparent where they are. Konika and Fuji centers are most popular ones. The prices are reasonable and cheap and you can take in your [...]
Camels are divided into 5 types. Camels in Mongolia are of the two-humped Bactrian variety. They have traditionally been important for transport (they are used for moving gers) and status, but have been steadily reducing in numbers, perhaps because of the introduction of mechanized transport. Bactrian camels also live in the wild in Mongolia, but [...]
A round wooden-framed felt tent covered in durable while canvas seems to be the most simple description of this portable home, familiar to many from Russian word yurt. The modern shape of the Mongolian ger has been formed as the result of a long development from huts, marquees and wheeled abodes. The Mongolian ger has [...]
The most interesting period of the religious attitudes of the Mongols was the period when Genghis Khan founded the Great Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan and his successors idolized Shamanism and holy spirits. The shamans, who worshiped the Eternal Blue Sky, were never banned by other religious denominations. Karakorum, the capital of Great Mongol Empire, was [...]
Ulaanbaatar Hotel which was established in 1961 is considered as a pioneer of contemporary hotel business in Mongolia. Since then Ulaanbaatar hotel has been serving for business travelers, tourists, and foreign and domestic guests for more than forty years and gained vast experience in this area. The hotel offers beautifully enriched and fully equipped 106 [...]
Airag, fermented from Mongolian mares, is special because of its nutritious and medical values. Mare’s milk varies in its composition of vitamins (vitamins B1, B2, Br, Pt, C) protein, carbohydrate and fat due to the distinction of the composition and quality of the grass and plant of the areas. Airag is widely used to cure [...]
If you want to stay in Ulaanbaatar and the company you work for won’t find you a place then it’s quite easy to rent an apartment yourself…providing you have made friends with a Mongolian speaker. If not then you can look on the notice boards of expat pubs and bars, hostels and in the two [...]
