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Best Things to Do
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Mongolia [2025]
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Sukhbaatar Square
4.0
/5
136 reviews
5.1
Sukhbaatar | >100 km from downtown
Address: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.1 of Night Attractions in Mongolia
Highlights:
Five bridges & seven zones
Naadam Festival: Mongolian traditions experience
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Environment: The square is surrounded by green trees and fresh air. It is a good place for citizens to relax and a window to understand the lives of local people.
🌉 Activities: There are also music fountain performances in the evening, which are spectacular and shocking!
⏳ Time: It is open all day and you can play at will in all seasons.
Genghis Khan Square can indeed be left by taking pictures of the sculptures in the square outside. There is only a small amusement park inside.
Almost all the introductions have different degrees of paint loss, and there are no stone carvings. Once the paint is lost, the original text cannot be recognized, although this kind of park introduction is generally not nutritious.
A cold snowy day but the Square was nice and clean without much ice. The monuments were cool.
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Gorkhi Terelj National Park
4.6
/5
96 reviews
4.6
Based on 1,115 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +97698183086
Address: Энхтайвны Өргөн Чөлөө 206, Улаанбаатар, Mongolia
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Yurt: Experience prairie night's charm
Rare valley, meadow & forest view
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I love the Greenland in Terrell National Park, riding horse, enjoying the breeze
Amazing nature and must check up!!you can feel great fresh air and seems you are in Swiss !!
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National History Museum
4.3
/5
78 reviews
4.5
Based on 784 reviews
Chingeltei | >100 km from downtown
Phone +976 7011 0911
Address: Juulchin Street -1, POB 332, Ulaanbaatar 210646
Recommended sightseeing time: 2 hours
Highlights:
Mongolian history from Neolithic & now
Mongolian artifacts & treasures exhibition
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Attraction address: Sambuu St Huvisgalchdiin urgun chuluu, CHD - 4 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 15141
🚗 Transportation to the attraction: If you live near Sukhbaatar Square, you can walk there
👍 Must-see attractions: Exhibition halls on the 1st to 7th floors of the Genghis Khan National Museum
🎟 Ticket information: Tickets are 30,000 Mongolian tugrins, about 65 yuan,
It was December 1992. Even if we went to Shanghai, we could only reach Jiangsu halfway by taking a one-hour flight. But we flew to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, in just one hour.
Ulaanbaatar is no different from some cities in our northeast, with earthy yellow walls, red tile roofs, and fences, a combination of Russian and northeastern provinces architecture.
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Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex
4.6
/5
34 reviews
4.2
Nalaikh | >100 km from downtown
Phone +97670120202
Address: Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan Statue, ND - 5 khoroo, Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar 12593, Mongolia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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One of the largest sculptures of Genghis Khan, this location is also a very important visiting area on the square. This place is the hometown of Genghis Khan and is also the largest square in Mongolia. The sculpture is very popular with tourists from all over the world and is worth visiting.
It's more than an hour's drive from the city of Ulaanbaatar. It's very open around. It's just a statue and a museum underneath it. The statue's horsehead is accessible from inside. There are 10 RMB horseback rides and photo shoots with eagles (which are available in many places). It's a bit hard to come to this place alone. You can stop and enjoy it on your way to Telgi National Park.
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Khustain Nuruu
4.6
/5
22 reviews
4.1
>100 km from downtown
Phone +97621245087
Address: JWVP+F8R, bayangol district II khoroo, Daaga Yarimiil Hiid, Mongolia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
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Hastai National Park is also a great place for photography. The animal and plant resources here are very rich, and it is also a sparsely populated area with a small probability of being disturbed and polluted. The fresh fragrance of flowers and plants here is very comfortable and you can enjoy it slowly.
The breath of true wilderness lingers within the vast, boundless Khastai Mountains. Although not far from bustling Ulaanbaatar, the bumpy road proves that enjoying these stunning views is no walk in the park—preferably a sturdy vehicle, preferably an SUV!
A challenging 13-kilometer drive along a bumpy dirt road leads to the park entrance. Near the entrance are numerous yurts and buildings offering accommodation and dining options—note that the buffet in the main building requires advance reservations to avoid long waits.
After purchasing the park's 70,000 Mongolian tugrik entrance fee, you can first visit the museum (which seems mandatory, as you'll be guided by a park official). The museum, housed in a yurt, offers a glimpse into the magnificent history of the Khastai Mountains and the vibrant life they nurture, particularly the Przewalski's horse. In a separate yurt nearby, you'll watch an introductory video—honestly, it's rather dull, especially the latter part, which touches on politics. Try leaving early.
Afterwards, ticket holders can drive their vehicles (or hire a driver) deeper into the park along the dirt roads. The park has only one main road, so after exploring, you should return the same way—just in time! We recommend turning back after reaching a saddle area flanked by steep, stunning rock formations. Don't forget to look for precious signs of Przewalski's horses and wild deer along the way! Don't despair if you can't find any; you'll often see adorable marmots along the way.
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