Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia, was established in 1639 as the name of Ikh Khuree. After the people’s revolution in 1921, Ikh huree changes its name to Ulaanbaatar and developed into Mongolia`s major manufacturing epicenter.
Ulaanbaatar is surrounded by 4 mountains, Bogd Khan, Chingeltei, Bayansurkh, and Songino Khairkhan, located on the Tuul River valley.
Ulaanbaatar has a lot to offer to visitors, depending on their interests as the city has everything – galleries, historical places, natural parks, river-side areas, museums, and monasteries, etc.
To make your Mongolia trip more relishing here are some recommendations of the best places sorted into categories.
Monuments and other Landmarks
- Janraisig statue in Gandantegchinlen Monastery
- Zaisan Memorial Socialist Monument Complex
- Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue
- Sükhbaatar Square and the Mongolian Parliament house
- The Beatles Monuments
- Marco Polo statue in the central square
Ancient Monasteries and Remains
- Choijin Lama Monastery museum (Buddhist Monastery)
- Gandantegchinlen Monastery
- Gandan Monastery and statue of Migjid Janraisig
- Four Palaces of Bogd Khan (Summer Palace, Winter Palace, White Palace, and Pandelin Palace)
- Manzushir Monastery Ruins
- Aryabal Meditation Center at Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Museums
- National Museum of Mongolia
- Dinosaurs Museum
- The Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts
- The Mongolian Theatre Museum
- The Military Museum of Mongolia’s collection
- Ulaanbaatar History Museum
- Residence of Prince Chin Wang Khanddorj
- Bogd Khan Palace museum
Temples and Churchs
- Vajradhara Temple (1841)
- Zuu Temple (1869)
- Choijin Lama temple (1904-1908)
- West Geser Temple (1919–1920)
- Holy Trinity Church
Arts and Cultural Houses in Ulaanbaatar
- Ulaanbaatar Opera House
- Mongolian State Grand National Orchestra
- Tumen Ekh Ensemble
- Morin Khuur Ensemble of Mongolia
- Ulaanbaatar ensemlbe
National Parks and Protected Areas around Ulaanbaatar
- Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
- Bogd Khan Mountain
- National Culture and Recreation Center
- Artificial Lake Castle
- National Park of Ulaanbaatar
Sports Venue in Ulaanbataar
- Ice Stadium in Ulaanbaatar
- Mongolian wrestling palace
- National Sports Stadium
- Misheel bowling center
- Bogd Khan golf course
- Lof E-sport center
Universities in Ulaanbaatar
- National University of Mongolia
- Mongolian University of Science and Technology
- Mongolian State University of Agriculture
- Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
- Mongolian State University of Education
- Mongolian University of Art and Culture
