Mongolia is a country of extreme weather conditions. Depending on the time of year you go you should pack accordingly. For summer, it is rather hot, the evenings can get cool especially in the Gobi and mountains. We would recommend traveling as light as possible and using a good backpack. But you can buy everything [...]
Probably the first thing you were told about Mongolia was that it is very cold. This is true but rather than try to anticipate the various weather patterns of the country, it is better to prepare for the worst-case scenario, which is -40 degrees Celsius (-40ยบ C) with a wind chill factor of -55 degrees [...]
If you are in emergency, try to find a Mongolian who speaks English (or your native language) because almost all of the people you will need to speak to understand only Mongolian. It can be useful to carry the contact details of your embassy with you. (See contact details of foreign embassies in Mongolia ) [...]
Letters and parcels posted abroad can take anything from ten days to a few months to arrive at their destination, but they do usually arrive. The current rates are relatively expensive; postcards MNT 400, letters under 20 grams MNT 550. Registered mail starts at MNT 950. Parcel rates range from around $14 to $27, for [...]
Domestic travel includes planes, trains and automobiles. For foreigners, flying is expensive as there are two rates applied to all tickets: local and foreign. Airfares for trips from Ulaanbaatar to a provincial center range in cost from $200-$300 round trip. The Trans-Mongolian Railway operates on a 24-hour basis and connects northern Mongolia with the south. [...]
Rooms of deluxe, semi-deluxe, first-class and tourist categories are available at the Hotels in Ulaanbaatar and Mongolian Ger at the tourist camp. For Ulaanbaatar being the single hub for any travel destinations within Mongolia, nobody can skip staying at least one or two nights in Ulaanbaatar. Travelers are welcome to major hotels in Ulaanbaatar such [...]
There are many currency exchanging places in Ulaanbaatar. All the bank branches, most shopping centers have currency exchanging spots. Money gram and Western Union branches are at banks. But best rates can be found at the local currency exchange centers. Naiman Sharga International Co.,Ltd Chingeltei district, Peace and Friendship Palace Altai Bayan Bogd NBFI Chingeltei [...]
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,
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 [...]
Like the Chinese, the Mongolians use a lunar calendar to celebrate traditional holidays, such as the lunar new year. Years are traditionally grouped into five blocks of 12 years. Each block is named after one of the elements (Earth, fire, water etc) and each year is named after the 12 animals of the zodiac. Nomads [...]
