Nomadic herdsmen still form the majority of the population in Mongolia, and their way of life has changed little in centuries. Harvesting cashmere and other rare fibers from their herds is the main source of cash income for rural Mongolian people. Cashmere, the downy undercoat of goats, derives its name from the Kashmiri region of [...]
Ancient capital city of the Mongolia , was established 1220 and was the capital of largest Chinggis Khan Empire (13th century) world had ever known. Visit Erdene Zuu monastery, which is the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia . It was built at the initiative of the most influential Khalkha Lord Abtai Khan, in 1586 on [...]
The History of Mongolian communication is started 13th century. In 1234, the Mongol Empire of Chinggis Khaan set up the world’s first long-distance postal transmission system, known as “Morin urtuu” (Horse relay station). Morin urtuu continued until 1900’s. Mongolia joined the World Post Organization in 1963. The Postal Law of Mongolia was approved by the [...]
113 rooms are well furnished and tastefully decorated. All rooms have mini bar with refrigerator, a remote control, color TV, coffee table. Special guests are provided with the brand new e-service, high speed internet connection in each guest room. Various restaurant and bars will tempt your palate in all source of day or night, superb [...]
Mongolia has diplomatic relations with around 141 countries. Followings are the contact address for some of Embassy and Consulate of Mongolia. Great Britain: 7 Kensington Court, London W8 SDL. Tel: (171) 937-0150, Fax:(171)937-1117. www.embassyofmongolia.co.uk United States: 2833 M St NW, Washington,
Mongolia is a landlocked country in northern continental Asia bordering with the Russian Federation on the north and the People’s Republic of China on the east. It has a land area of 1.6 million square kilometers, making it the fifth largest country in Asia and the seventeenth in the world. Geographic Situation of Mongolia, covering [...]
For two or three months in summer, the weather is warm and pleasant and relatively hot in the southern Gobi region, where mid summer temperatures peak at around 40 degrees and there is little shade available. Winter usually lasts from mid-October until April, with the coldest period being between mid-December and the end of February [...]
Since ancient times, the Soyombo ideogram has been the national emblem of freedom and independence of the Mongolians. At the top of the ideogram is a flame, which symbolizes blossoming, revival, improvement and continuation of the family. The three prongs of the flame signify the prosperity of the people in the past, the present and [...]
One of the main reforms of Genghis Khan was the creation of Mongol Script. This script was based on the Uigur script and was made the official script of the State. In 1204, after defeating Naiman aimag and capturing its minister and scholar Tatatunga, Genghis asked him to teach his sons to write Mongol words [...]
How does one dress for -30C (-22F) weather? Very warmly and layered is the answer. Thankfully, you can purchase all warm clothes you need in Mongolia. There are people who laugh at the face of the one, who is trying to look ‘down with the locals’ by wearing traditional Mongolian clothes as everyday wear. If [...]
