The area is comprised of the central part of the Khangai mountain range, which is a border crossing area between Chuluut, Bulgan, Tsenkher...

The area is comprised of the central part of the Khangai mountain range, which is a border crossing area between Chuluut, Bulgan, Tsenkher, Khotont and Ikh Tamir soums of Arkhangai aimag, Kharkhorin, Khujirt, Bat-Olzii and Uyanga soums of Ovorkhangai aimag, and Erdenentsogt and Galuut soums of Bayankhongor aimag. It was taken under protection in 1996 by Parliament Resolution No. and covers 888,455 hectares of land including high mountains, is, forests and meadows. The Khangai mountain ranger maintains remaining in its earliest form is complemented by an array of amazing landscapes and its role as a partition of the world's watershed.
This national park is of a special significance in the water and climate change in Mongolia, as well as in maintaining ecological balance. This area is comprised of 850.2 sq hectares of Myangad, Dorgon, Chandmani, Mankhan and Buyant soums of Khovd aimag. By Parliament Resolution No. 47 of 1997, it was designated as a national park.The NP, located near the Ikh Nuuruud lowland covering a large area of desert steppe and arid semi-desert environment, plays a decisive role in climate formation and composes a special ecological environment. It is a home and last refuge for rare and very rare wildlife species. Also, it is a distinctive and unique natural place composed of mountains with fresh water resources of our country, Gobi desert, steppe valleys, and the Mongolian Altai Mountains covered with snow. The NP was enrolled in the list of the Ramsar Convention in 1999 due to its suitable environment for water and marsh bird species. The NP, with a territory of 59,088 hectares of Khangai soum of Arkhangai aimag, was established by Parliament Resolution No. 28 in 1998.