Mongolia is also one of the highest countries in the world, with an average elevation of 1580m. Mongolia’s highest mountains, The Mongol Altai Mountains are situated in the western part of Mongolia stretching for 600-650 kilometres and were structured by thin hills, hollows and straight precipitous crags, which have a height of more than 4,000 meters. Khuiten peak of the Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain, which is the highest point of Mongolia. The peak is 4,374 meters above sea-level. There are magnificent glaciers in the highest parts of the Mongol Altai range towering over Mongolia, Russia and China, and the humps and hollows of the ice-age period were kept open in Khuvsgul, Khangai, Khentii and Altai Mountains. The far northern areas of Khuvsgol and Khentii provinces are essentially the southern reaches of Siberia and are covered by larch and pine forests known by the Russian word taiga.
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The attraction and activities for tourists in Mongolia relate to the natural environment, historic features and cultural heritage. Also Mongolians have been nomad pastoralists since ancient times. Mongolia is one of the few countries with a unique and reasonably untouched natural environment, thanks to an environmentally protective culture and nomadic style of life. W2M has 7 top destinations. Such as Altay, Khentii, Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kuvsgul, Gobi Desert, Hustai and Karakorum .
The Mongol Altay, the most picturesque and largest mountain range, is one of three great ranges that dominate the total mountainous regions of Mongolia. Readmore…
Khuvsgul province is located in Huvsgul region of Hangai-Hentii region. This province borders with Russia on the north, Zavhan, Bulgan and Arhangai province on the west, east and south. The Peak of Delgerhaan Mountain lies 3490m above sea level. Overall area of the province is mountainous and is 1500 to 3000m above sea level.
Area: 100.600km2
Population: 121.700 thousand
Province center: Murun town (779km from Ulaanbaatar city)
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