Mongolia

Endless steppe and nomad life.

This is a first draft of the Mongolia list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Nature · Deserts

Singing dunes, flaming cliffs full of dinosaur fossils, and two-humped camels.

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Must-See

Festivals & Seasons · UNESCO

Wrestling, archery and horse races, across the country in July.

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Heritage · UNESCO

The Mongol Empire's old capital, with ger stays.

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Worth a Detour

Nature · Lakes

A deep blue lake on the Siberian border.

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Cities · Monasteries

A rough capital, with Gandan Monastery.

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If You're Nearby

Festivals & Seasons · Eagles

Kazakh eagle hunters in the far west.

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Grey pins: guides still being written.