Lonely Planet Mongolia
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Discover MongoliaCling to your camel as a Gobi sandstorm sweeps past Learn the 'three manly sports' while visiting nomad families on a Ger-to-Ger adventure Honor the sky gods with the famous vodka dip-and-flick ritual Stretch out your vocal cords with a throat-singing lesson in ChandmaniIn This Guide:Our intrepid author conducted 180 days' research, covered 8259km and drank 135 cups of salty milk tea New Outdoors chapter details activities from cycling the Chinggis Khaan trail to horse trekking in the steppes Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, news and traveler insights
On the Road 4Mongolia Highlights 5Destination Mongolia 12Getting Started 13Itineraries 17History 21The Culture 31Food & Drink 42Environment 48Mongolia Outdoors 55Ulaanbaatar 62History 63Orientation 63Information 65Dangers & Annoyances 68Sights 68Activities 78Walking Tour 78Courses 79Tours 80Festivals & Events 82Sleeping 82Eating 86Drinking 90Entertainment 91Shopping 93Getting There & Away 95Getting Around 99Central Mongolia 101Tov 105Zuunmod 105Bogdkhan Uul Strictly Protected Area 106Songino Khairkhan Uul 109Eej Khad (Mother Rock) 109Nalaikh 109TereljArea 110Gachuurt 114Chingeltei Uul 115Bayanzurkh Uul 115Khandgait 115Khustain National Park 115Ovorkhangai 117Arvaikheer 117Naiman Nuur 119Khujirt 119Shankh Khiid 119Kharkhorin (Karakorum) 120West of Kharkhorin 124East of Kharkhorin 125Arkhangai 126Tsetserleg 126Tsenkher Hot Springs 129Ogii Nuur 129Khar Balgas 129Kul-Teginii Monument 129Taikhar Chuluu 129Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park 130Around Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur 131Northern Mongolia 132Selenge 133Sukhbaatar 136Altanbulag 137Dulaankhaan 137Darkhan 138Amarbayasgalant Khiid 140Bulgan 141Erdenet 142Bulgan City 145Around Bulgan 148Dashinchilen 148Khovsgol 148Moron 149Uushigiin Uver 152Khovsgol Nuur National Park 152Chandman-Ondor 159Around Chandman-Ondor 160Darkhad Depression 160Moron to Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur 162Eastern Mongolia 164Khentii 165Ondorkhaan 168Delgerkhaan 170Khokh Nuur 171Baldan Baraivan Khiid 171Oglogchiin Kherem 171Binder & Batshireet 171Burkhan Khalduun 172Dadal 173Dornod 174Choibalsan 175Kherlen Bar Khot 177Wall of Chinggis Khaan 177Ugtam Uul 178Khokh Nuur 178Chuluunkhoroot 178Buir Nuur 179Sangiin Dalai Nuur 179Khalkhiin Gol 179Sukhbaatar 180Baruun-Urt 180Sukhbaatar Town 182Dariganga 182Shiliin Bogd Uul 183Around Shiliin Bogd Uul 184Lkhachinvandad Uul Nature Reserve 184Mission: Mongolia 185The Gobi 193Dundgov 195Mandalgov 195Baga Gazryn Chuluu 197Sum Khokh Burd 197Erdenedalai 197Ongiin Khiid 197Ikh Gazryn Chuluu 198Ulaan Suvraga 198Dornogov 198Sainshand 199South of Sainshand 202Zamyn-Uud 202North of Sainshand 203Choir 203Omnogov 204Dalanzadgad 204Khanbogd 206Bulgan 207Bayanzag 208Gurvan Saikhan National Park 208Bayankhongor 210Bayankhongor City 211Galuut Canyon 212Shargaljuut 212Bayangovi 213Around Bayangovi 213Boon Tsagaan Nuur 214Amarbuyant Khiid 214Ekhiin Gol 214Gov-Altai 215Altai 216Biger 217Eej Khairkhan Uul 218Sutai Uul 218Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area 218Western Mongolia 219Bayan-Olgii 222Olgii 223Tsambagarav Uul National Park 228Tolbo Nuur 228Tolbo to Bulgan 228Sogoog Coroor 229Altai Tavan Bogd National Park 229Khovd 231Khovd City 232Khar Us Nuur National Park 235Tsenkheriin Agui 236Monkh Khairkhan National Park 236UVS 237Ulaangom 237Uvs Nuur 239Bayan Nuur 240Ulaangom to Olgii 240Kharkhiraa Uul & Turgen Uul 241Khokh Nuur 241Khar Us Nuur 241Achit Nuur 242Khyargas Nuur National Park 242Zavkhan 242Uliastai 243Zagastain Davaa 245Otgon Tenger Uul Strictly Protected Area 245Tosontsengel 246Telmen Area 246Western Zavkhan 246Ereen Nuur 246Directory 247Accommodation 247Activities 250Business Hours 252Children 252Climate Charts 252Customs 253Dangers & Annoyances 254Discount Cards 255Embassies & Consulates 255Festivals & Events 255Food 255Gay & Lesbian Travellers 256Holidays 256Insurance 256Internet Access 256Legal Matters 256Maps 257Money 257Photography & Video 258Post 259Shopping 259Solo Travellers 259Telephone 260Time 261Toilets 261Tourist Information 261Travellers With Disabilities 261Visas 262Women Travellers 264Work 264Transport 266Getting There & Away 266Entering the Country 266Air 266Land 269Getting Around 276Air 277Bicycle 278Boat 278Bus 278Camel & Yak 278Car & Motorcycle 278Hitching 278Horse 279Local Transport 279Minivan & Jeep 280Taxi 285Train 285Health 287Before You Go 287Insurance 287Recommended Vaccinations 287Internet Resources 288Further Reading 288In Transit 288Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) 288Jet Lag & Motion Sickness 288In Mongolia 289Availability & Cost of health Care 289Infectious Diseases 289Traveller's Diarrhoea 291Environmental Hazards 291Traditional Medicine 292Language 293Accommodation 293Conversation & Essentials 294Directions 295Language Difficulties 296Numbers 296Shopping & Services 296Transport 297Glossary 298Behind the Scenes 300Index 303World Time Zones 310Legend 312
