Ikh Bogd Uul National Park

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Ikh Bogd Uul National Park, National park in Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia.

The national park spans 2,629 square kilometers around Ikh Bogd mountain, featuring alpine meadows, montane steppes, and diverse ecological zones.

The Ministry of Environment and Green Development established Ikh Bogd Uul National Park in 2008 to protect the southeastern section of the Altai Mountains.

The park incorporates traditional Mongolian nomadic territories where local communities maintain their ancestral practices of seasonal livestock grazing.

Visitors can access the park through organized tours from Bayankhongor city, with the best hiking conditions occurring between June and September.

The park contains Tergun-Bogd peak, reaching 3,957 meters in elevation, making it the highest point in the Gobi-Altai mountain range.

Inception: 2008

Address: Ikh Bogd, Bayankhongor, Mongolia

GPS coordinates: 45.00000,100.30000

Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:00

National Parks and Major Sites of Mongolia

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.

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