‘Lifestyle’ Archives
Internet Cafes in Ulaanbaatar
Internet access is available in Ulaanbaatar at business centers (often located in hotels), Internet cafes and at the telephone exchange on Suhkbaatar square. ISPs include Bodicomputers (www.mongolnet.mn), MagicNet (www.magicnet.mn) and Micom (www.micom.com). Internet cafes in Ulaanbaatar charge around MNT 400-800 per hour. Many people use email on [...]
Post Office
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 [...]
Winter Clothing
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 you decide to go down this route then [...]
Time and Business Hours
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 divide winter into periods of [...]
Taxi & Buses in Ulaanbaatar
Taxis are usually the fastest and preferred method of transportation around the city. Taxis also refer to Jeeps and micro buses that can be used to travel around Mongolia. City taxis come in two flavors; metered and un-metered. Metered taxis are generally yellow and look more professional, they all have working meters so that foreigners know how [...]
Mongolian Cuisine
The Mongolian diet is dictated by their way of life; it is high in dairy products, meat and drinks served in various styles. You maybe be able to try boodog, when an entire goat,or preferably marmot, is slowly roasted from the inside out by placing hot rocks inside the skinned carcass, sealing it and then placing the carcass on the fire. One [...]
Health and Vegetarians
There are a number of nasty diseases you can read about before coming, here non of which you will catch, unless you are very unlucky. The bubonic plague, which is obviously serious if you catch it, is almost unheard of, no cases of Malaria or yellow fever have been reported this year and rabies which is potentially the only decease you may catch [...]
Health and Fitness
Having said that there are a number of gymnasiums and athletic associations sprouting up in and around the city. Like almost anything else in UB availability effects the quality of the Gymnasiums, so the good ones tend to be a little expensive as far as membership is concerned and are mostly used as hangouts for all the corporate goons! [...]
Skiing and Snowboard
Winter in UB is more cold than freezing and the snow doesn’t settle too well, what snow the country does get is pretty thin and loose, usually less than a foot of snow, so the skiing opportunities are pretty poor. (more...)
Health & Beauty
Crystal Salon Bayangol district, 3-4th microdistrict, opposite of the Horgo market Salon offers modern beauty equipments and hair salon, massage. Also has skin nursing product of Japan joint China 365291 91910781 (more...)