Top 10 Destinations of Mongolia

## Top 10 Destinations of Mongolia The rugged landscape of the least densely populated country in the world, Mongolia, is the perfect adventure destination for the traveler who seeks a glimpse into a different culture. ### 10. Tsagaan Suwarga - White Stupa  Located in Ulziit sum, Dundgovi province, 430 kilometers from the capital. A towering limestone formation revealing ancient bedrock with spectacular desert views that shift from white to yellow to pink to red. Best visited in May, September, October. ### 9. Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park  Extinct volcanoes surround Lake Terhiin Tsagaan at 2,060m altitude in Arkhangai province, featuring a volcanic island with exotic bird populations. ### 8. Ulaanbaatar City - Capital of Mongolia  A blend of ancient monasteries and modern glass skyscrapers, featuring the covered Narantul Market for traditional goods. ### 7. Khustai National Park - Asian Wild Horse  Named for birch trees, showcasing steppe ecosystems with red deer, white-tailed gazelles, and Roe deer. 2 hours west from Ulaanbaatar. ### 6. Orkhon Valley - UNESCO World Heritage Site  Features 8th-century writings and the ancient Uighur capital. Attractions include Tuvkhun monastery, Naiman Nuur, and Orkhon waterfall. ### 5. Kharkhorin-Erdenezuu - Mongolian Empire Capital  Mongolia's oldest surviving Buddhist monastery, built using stones from the adjacent ancient city ruins. ### 4. Altai Tavan Bogd - Petroglyph Complexes .jpg) Five sacred peaks in Bayan-Ulgii province with 23-square-kilometer glacier, multiple lakes, and UNESCO-listed archaeological sites. ### 3. Terelj National Park - Alpine Scenery  Mountains, rock formations, meadows, and river. Horse riding, hiking, monastery visits, and ger stays. Only 1 hour from Ulaanbaatar. ### 2. Khuvsgul Lake - Blue Pearl and Mother Sea  Surrounded with lush greenery landscapes and Alpine-like mountains, fed by nearly 100 rivers, formed 3 million years ago. ### 1. Gobi Desert - Land of Dinosaurs  Home to singing dunes (Khongoryn Els), the last two-humped camels, and fewer than 50 Gobi bears. Notable sites include Eagle Valley gorge and Bayanzag.