In order to promote tourism sector, Mongolia is going to name Seven wonders of Mongolia by votes to be conducted from 20 November 2008 to 10 February 2009. Nominations will be reviewed by Mongolian Presidential Office, Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism and Mongolian Travel and Tourism association.
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Seven wonders of Mongolia is going to be named by Tsagaan sar of 2009.
Zaisan Memorial
The Zaisan memorial was erected by the Russian’s to commemorate those killed in the second world war between Russia and Germany and Mongolia and Japan and the ensuing peace between these countries. And the unknown soldiers who died during other various wars.
The Zaisan memorial was erected by the Russian’s to commemorate those killed in the second world war between Russia and Germany and Mongolia and Japan and the ensuing peace between these countries. And the unknown soldiers who died during other various wars.Many Mongolians do not know about the war in Europe and have little understanding of the importance of remembrance day for westerners. The monument is visited regularly throughout the year by worshipping Mongolians and foreigners. The monument is a popular day out during public holidays and the summer months.
Mongol Daguur
The Mongolian Dagurian Strictly Protected Area is divided into two parts. The larger northern part (Chuluunkhoroot soum territory of Dornod aimag), contiguous to Russia’s Daurski Reserve, takes the rolling steppe and wet lands on the south shore of white-tinted Tari lake. The southern part of the protected area (Chuluunkhoroot, Gurvanzagal, and Dashbalbar soums) encompasses a narrow strip of the clear Ulz River and its pristine wetlands, which was classified as a protected area because of the high density of nesting white-napped cranes. The protected area was established in 1992 by PMH Resolution No. 11 with the purpose of preserving a representative portion of Dagurian steppe with its characteristic flora, fauna and landscape, and creating an endangered species reserve for some of the world’s rarest birds. Readmore…
Gobi Desert of Mongolia
One of the world’s great deserts, much of the Gobi is a daunting place of bare rocky mountains, sand dunes, and huge desert flats, relieved by well-watered oases. The climate is harsh, from 40C in summer to -40C in winter, and ravaged by savage winds and dust storms up to 140 kilometers per hour. Gobi is home to desert animals, such as Wild Camel, Gobi Bear and 11 species of nocturnal Jerboa. Oases and sheltered areas support mammals typical of the Desert-Steppe Zone. Rocky Desert Mountains are home to Ibex and Gobi Argali. The harshness favors lizards such as Geckos and snakes such as Tartar Sand Boa. Vegetation is sparse, with Poplar trees fringing oases, and 4.5 million hectares of “Saxaul Forests”. Saxauls a woody shrub (Haloxylon ammodendron), 2 to 4 meters high, crucial to the desert ecology. Readmore…
Guided Tour to Karakorum, Ancient Mongolian Capital
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 spot where was Kharkhorin.
Available: June 01 - September 30
Length of tour: 9 days
Tour package price: $ 1500 per person
Includes:
• All transportation according to itinerary
• Taxes of National Protected areas
• Hotel in Ulaanbaatar city and other accommodations in countryside
• 3 meals per day
• Services of a professional licensed tour guide, experienced driver
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Khasagt Khairkhan - Mountain in Gobi-Altai aimag
This mountain is located in Sharga and Jargalant soums of Gobi-Altai aimag. People’s Great Hural (PGH) Presidium Resolution No.17 initially designated it as a strictly protected area in 1965.
This mountain is located in Sharga and Jargalant soums of Gobi-Altai aimag. People’s Great Hural (PGH) Presidium Resolution No.17 initially designated it as a strictly protected area in 1965.In 1995, it was approved as a strictly protected area by Parliament Resolution No. 26 to reclassify the status of protected areas. Khasagt Khairkhan encompasses 27,448 hectares.
Onon Baljyn Basin
Onon Baljyn Basin
An area comprising 415,752 hectares in Dadal, Binder, Norovlin and
Bayan-Adraga soums of Khentee aimag, and Bayan-Uul sum of Dornod aimag
was taken under state protection with two parts (A and in 2000 by
Parliament resolution…
Bayan-Adraga soums of Khentee aimag, and Bayan-Uul sum of Dornod aimag
was taken under state protection with two parts (A and in 2000 by
Parliament resolution…
National Parks
National Parks
Gorkhi Terelj
It is an exhibition of the steppe regions of the southwestern part of Khentee mountain range.
Gobi Gurvan Saikhan
Locating in the west of the city Dalanzadgad, it encompasses the series of ridges and valleys…
Khuisyn Naiman Lakes
Khuisyn Naiman Lakes
The area covers 11,500 hectares around the lake located in the Uyanga
soum territory of Ovorkhangai aimag to the southwest of the Khangai
mountain range and its surrounding area. It was placed under state
special protection by PMH Resolution No. 11 (1992), and was included in
the category “Cultural and Historical Sites” by Parliament Resolution
No. 26 (1995).
soum territory of Ovorkhangai aimag to the southwest of the Khangai
mountain range and its surrounding area. It was placed under state
special protection by PMH Resolution No. 11 (1992), and was included in
the category “Cultural and Historical Sites” by Parliament Resolution
No. 26 (1995).
The Eastern Mongolian Steppe
The Eastern Mongolian Steppe
The area was established in part to protect the habitat of the white
gazelle. The Eastern Mongolia Protected Area covers a representative
part of the last of the great plain ecosystem. It was protected in 1992
by Parliament Resolution No. 26. Gently rolling steppe is a
characteristic of the protected area, which extends for over 200
kilometers along the Chinese border.
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