In the heart of Ulaanbaatar, the political, social and cultural capital of Mongolia, stands a monument to classical elegance. The continental hotel delivers service and style second to none in Ulaanbaatar. Within easy each all the most important places in the city, you will find accommodations to suite your needs and aminities to suite your [...]
Cashmere garments and home textile furnishings are long term investments. Besides being soft, warm, light and beautiful, cashmere garments don’t wrinkle and are easily wearable. Whether you travel, go from work directly to social occasions, or lead an active lifestyle, your cashmere garments will always look good and keep you comfortable without bulk. Cashmere is [...]
In Mongolia, herders hand comb goats in the spring, when the goats begin to naturally shed their cashmere undercoat. For first combing, cashmere is usually only harvested from the neck and belly of the goat, leaving the body covered for warmth. The herder will comb the same goats again as the weather warms, continuing to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ulaanbaatar department stores near downtown offer many curios, antiques, artwork and fine winter clothing. Good leather jackets, cashmere sweaters, camel wool vests and blankets can be found at excellent prices. Traditional embroidered boots with upturned toes, deels tied with silk scarves, fox fur hats and stylish Mongol jackets are mostly homemade but can be found [...]
