Tsagaan Salaa Rock Paintings

Tsagaan Salaa is a major rock art site with thousands of petroglyphs scattered across the landscape of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park in western Mongolia. The carvings and paintings spread along a river valley and represent different artistic styles from various time periods.

The rock art was created over thousands of years, from the Stone Age through the Bronze Age, documenting a shift from hunting and gathering to herding livestock. It shows how people in this region changed their way of life over time.

The rock art shows scenes from daily life of ancient peoples, including hunts, herders with their animals, and gatherings of people. These images offer visitors a window into how communities lived and what mattered to them long ago.

Access to the site requires arrangements with local guides due to its remote location in western Mongolia. The best time to visit is during the warmer months when local conditions are more favorable.

The artists who created these works used white mineral deposits on the rocks as natural backdrops for their paintings and carvings, making certain figures stand out. This technique shows how they understood and used the natural materials around them.

Part of: Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai

GPS coordinates: 49.33400,88.39540

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:20