Ulaanbaatar, Capital city in north-central Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar sits at an elevation of 1,350 meters, surrounded by mountains and featuring a combination of Soviet-era buildings and modern glass structures.
The city began as a Buddhist monastic center in 1639, changing its location 28 times before establishing its permanent position near the Tuul River in 1778.
The National Museum of Mongolia presents exhibitions spanning from prehistoric times through the Mongol Empire to the democratic revolution of 1990.
Winter temperatures in Ulaanbaatar drop below -40°C, making it essential for visitors to pack thermal clothing and specialized winter gear from October to April.
The city contains traditional ger districts where nomadic families maintain their ancestral lifestyle within the boundaries of an urban environment.
Location: Mongolia
Inception: 1649
Elevation above the sea: 1,350 m
Part of: Central Mongolia
Shares border with: Khentii Province, Töv Province
Website: https://ulaanbaatar.mn
GPS coordinates: 47.91847,106.91770
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:55
Photo license: CC BY-SA 4.0
The national parks, deserts, lakes, and natural sites in Mongolia form a diverse natural heritage. The Gobi Desert features sand dunes and rock formations. National parks like Gurvan Saikhan and Gorkhi-Terelj offer mountain and canyon landscapes. Lake Khövsgöl and the Orkhon Valley are major natural sites. Buddhist monasteries, including Amarbayasgalant and Erdene Zuu, reflect the country's religious history. Ulaanbaatar, the capital, combines historical monuments and modern architecture.
Gandantegchinlen Monastery
1.8 km
Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan
2.5 km
National Museum of Mongolia
329 m
Choijin Lama Temple
389 m
Blue Sky Tower
249 m
National Library of Mongolia
414 m
National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia
152 m
Statue of Damdin Sükhbaatar
42 m
National Amusement Park
1 km
Statue of Marco Polo
188 m
Central Tower
226 m
Peace Bridge
1.3 km
Megdżiddżanrajseg süm
1.8 km
Artificial Lake Castle
1.1 km
Central Museum of Dinosaurs of Mongolia
1.1 km
Geser süm
1.4 km
The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
628 m
Museum of the History and Reconstruction of Ulan-Bator
1.4 km
Pałac Czin wan Chanddordża
800 m
Dashchoilin Monastery
1 km
Memorial Statue for Chin Van Khanddorj
793 m
Пунцоглин
2.6 km
Mongolian People's Central Theatre
492 m
Тувдэнпэлжээлин
2.6 km
Пам'ятник Дашдоржійну Нацагдоржу
385 m
Shaduvlin
672 m
Jardín Botánico de Ulán Bator
611 m
Mongolian Railway History Museum
1.3 kmReviews
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