Ulaanbaatar City Tour
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This one day tour shows you the best of the best in Ulaanbaatar.
Mongolia is a country of ancient history dating back to over 2000 BC. Its history is connected to Chinese Great Wall, Atilla the Hun and of course, Chinggis Khaan. In addition, Mongolia might be the only country where half the population are nomads as it was in ancient times!
On this tour of the most visited museums in Ulaanbaatar you'll learn about Mongolia's rich history, culture and nature. Thousands of exhibits in the National and Natural History Museums unerath interesting gems of knowledge. In addition, you'll be well attracted by the architectural solution of Gandan Monastery and its 25m high statue of Buddha. This is a great way for travellers on a short visit to Ulaanbaatar City to be acquainted with the country.
Mongolia is a country of ancient history dating back to over 2000 BC. Its history is connected to Chinese Great Wall, Atilla the Hun and of course, Chinggis Khaan. In addition, Mongolia might be the only country where half the population are nomads as it was in ancient times!
On this tour of the most visited museums in Ulaanbaatar you'll learn about Mongolia's rich history, culture and nature. Thousands of exhibits in the National and Natural History Museums unerath interesting gems of knowledge. In addition, you'll be well attracted by the architectural solution of Gandan Monastery and its 25m high statue of Buddha. This is a great way for travellers on a short visit to Ulaanbaatar City to be acquainted with the country.
- Duration: 8 hour(s)
- Location: Ulaanbaatar City
After you're pick-up, we visit Sukhbaatar Square, the heart of the city. The statue of Sukhbaatar, the people's hero, Parliament House, massive bronze statues of Chinggis Khaan and his famous successors of the Empire of Great Mongolia founded in 13th century AC are one of the impressive sights of the city.
Then we visit Gandan Monastery. This monastery is one of Ulaanbaatar's most attractive sights. You enjoy the sight of the 25m high, 20-tonne copper and golden coloured statue of Buddha.
After Gandan Monastery, we have a lunch at Modern Nomads Mongolian Restaurant. A well-run restaurant popular with both locals and tourists, offering an eclectic menu mix of traditional Mongolian fare with modern creations, all using local ingredients.
Then we visit The National History Museum. The museum was established in 1924. Currently it has seven halls with exhibits showing the history of Mongolians since the first arrival of humans to the Euro-Asian steppes. There are more than 46,000 exhibits of archaeological, historical and ethnographical interest. Main attractions are household and religious items of nomadic culture, items of warfare etc.
The last place to visit is the Natural History Museum. Established in 1956, this Museum currently consists of 40 halls including geography, flora, fauna and fossils wings. The main attraction is a large collection of dinosaur fossils and skeletons, some of which are famous around the world.
After the museum, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Then we visit Gandan Monastery. This monastery is one of Ulaanbaatar's most attractive sights. You enjoy the sight of the 25m high, 20-tonne copper and golden coloured statue of Buddha.
After Gandan Monastery, we have a lunch at Modern Nomads Mongolian Restaurant. A well-run restaurant popular with both locals and tourists, offering an eclectic menu mix of traditional Mongolian fare with modern creations, all using local ingredients.
Then we visit The National History Museum. The museum was established in 1924. Currently it has seven halls with exhibits showing the history of Mongolians since the first arrival of humans to the Euro-Asian steppes. There are more than 46,000 exhibits of archaeological, historical and ethnographical interest. Main attractions are household and religious items of nomadic culture, items of warfare etc.
The last place to visit is the Natural History Museum. Established in 1956, this Museum currently consists of 40 halls including geography, flora, fauna and fossils wings. The main attraction is a large collection of dinosaur fossils and skeletons, some of which are famous around the world.
After the museum, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Meet Oyunaa, Batbold and Saraa, the team at FeltNation, your local connection in Mongolia. We're proud to be able to welcome you to our country, and to give you the opportunity to witness the lives, the hardships and the happiness of the Mongolian people, as well as the truly individual nature of the Mongolian country. We are committed to working closely with local communities, to ensure that tourism brings positive benefits to them without damaging their traditional way of life.
