Central Mongolia

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Central Mongolia is a region in Mongolia.

Cities
  • Arvayheer - the capital of Övörhangai province
  • Tsetserleg - the capital of Arkhangai province.
  • Ulaanbaatar - the nation's capital and special municipality.
  • Zuunmod - the capital of Tuv province
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Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape

The Orkhon Valley, west of Ulaanbaatar, along the Orkhon River in the Övörkhangai and Arkhangai Provinces, was the center of the Mongol Empire, the center of the Uighur Empire, and the birthplace of Mongolian Buddhism. Today, the cultural heritage of the valley constitutes a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Karakorum — the ruins of Genghis Khan's capital city, the heart of the Mongol Empire
  • Ordu-Baliq — archaeological site on the remains of the capital city of the first Uighur Empire
  • Erdene Zuu Monastery — the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia
  • Tuvkhun Monastery
  • Khustain Nuruu National Park
Other attractions
Sights
Itineraries
  • Blue lake trekking route 8 days, 7 nights. Trek to the beautiful Khukh Nuur (Blue Lake) in Arkhangai Province, located at the top of the Arkhangai Mountains. This is a challenging route and you will be trekking up to 20 km a day yet amazingly picturesque, as Arkhangai is known to Mongolians as the “Horse Breeders Paradise” for its beauty.
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Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar also Ulan Bator or simply just UB, is the capital and, with a population of around 2,300,000, also the largest city in Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar Travel Guide »
Within Central Mongolia
Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve is in Tuv province Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve Travel Guide »
Karakorum
Kharahhorin is a city in Central Mongolia. Locals call Har Horin or Harhorin. Karakorum Travel Guide »
Tsetserleg
Tsetserleg is the capital of Arkhangai province. Tsetserleg Travel Guide »
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park is in Tuv of Mongolia. It's a rather mountainous area with a beautiful river, forests and some interestingly shaped rocks. Gorkhi-Terelj National Park Travel Guide »
Arvayheer is the capital of Övörhangai province. Arvayheer Travel Guide »
Zuunmod is the capital of Tuv province. Zuunmod Travel Guide »
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