Tales from the Desh

General information

D.Sykhbaatar  was born in a poor family from the town named Amgalan of capital city Ulaanbaatar on February 2^nd , 1893 . He was brought up in poverty and there wasn’t any school when he’s childhood. Due to his father wanted him to be educated; he was brought to zaisan S. Jamyan to be taught national Mongolian Cyrillic and math in 1907.

He was called to become a solder of his 19. Then he studied in a school of military officers and became an under officer. In this year, he also married with Ynjma, the daughter of Nememdei, a commoner.

In 1921, July 10^th he became the chief of all armed forces and the minister of Military department of Mongolia. His real name was Sykh but people named him Sukhbaatar or added the word Baatar means hero to his name because he did merit for independent of Mongolia. He dead suddenly in 20 th of February, 1923.

How to get there

You have two choice to get to the Sykhbaatar’s hometown.

First: You can take a bus №32, №27. Bus per person 400. But bus station is little far from Sykhbaatar’s lived place you need to walk about 1.3 km

Second: You can take a taxi. Taxi per km 500

From Sykhbaatar square to Sykhbaatar’s lived place until road lent 7.8 km.

What to do there

You will see the Sykhbaatar’s hometown and see the first statue’s lion of Sykhbaatar square. There are tax free, so you can save your money.  And you will take a walk with your friends, family and you can take a picture. Of course it will be funny time.

Cost and contact information

This memorable place has no tax. If you need more information and have a question.

The entry was prepared by Rinchinkhorloo.Ts, Unurjargal.R, Jamyanmydag.R, Oyunmunkh.E, Tsilkhajav.B

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General information

Mongolian Castle, resort hotel is located 20 km away from Ulaanbaatar. It is surrounded by natural beauty and fresh river Tuul. Its design is like Mongolian ancient capital city Kharakhorum. There you can see Mongolian nomadic people’s home gers, stone gers with like ancient wooden furnitures, restaurant, beach and a big map where Chinggis Khaan’s invaded countries are noted. Many activities such as weddings, concerts, competitions, parties and meetings are organized there.

How to get there

You can get there by bus, car and taxi. The buses go between Ulaanbaatar and Mongolian castle several times a day.

What to do there

This hotel organized a lot of performances, ceremonies, parties and programmes for Mongolians also Tourists.

Mongolian young people like to come there. Because the river beach opens all sunny days and many parties are held in summer nights.  Here come not only young people but also many tourists and Mongolian famous artists, singers, sportsmen and dancers. So you can there meet many famous people and mongolian’s cute girls and boys.

People come with their visitors to relax and have fun. There are lot of things for relax, such as comfortable hotel rooms also gers, excellent services, experienced and kind workers and delicious meals. Beautiful nature and quite environment can make you relax.

Also they organize short trips around UB and some protected beautiful areas for  visitors and tourists.  For instance, climbing through Bogd Khan mountains, boating among Tuul river, visiting Mongolian nomadic family and 1 or 2 day trips in the Terelj National Park.

Cost and contact information

Buses go between UB and Mongolian castle every one hour and its cost is 1000 tugrugs for adults and 400tugrugs for children. Taxi 500tugrugs each kilometer and mini buses access 500tugrugs extra. The ger camp is $40-200 per day and it depends on its level and surroundings.

You can also visit the hotel’s website at www.hotel-mongolia.com

And contact them cell: (976)99092819

May-October  Tel:(97611)490041 Fax: (976 11)490047

October-May Tel:(97611)323762 Fax: (976 11) 325861

This entry was prepared by Undraa, Tserenlkham, Enhjargal and Tserennadmid

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The history

Ulaanbaatar city has one very nice tophill and wonderful sightseeing place. It is Zaisan Hill near Bogd Khan mountain which is specially protected area ; it is located around 3 km far from the downtown of Ulaanbaatar city. By the way, it is one of the historical places Mongolians protect since Bogdkhant Mongolia was established. There is complex statue for Mongolian and Russian army who participated in the war against Japanese Kwangtung army between 1935 and 1945.This statue expresses history of Russian and Mongolian Friendship, and it made to be set mozokons. And the statue gives feeling to remember Russian soldiers who lost their lives during the war for Mongolian Safety and Independence. Thus , Mongolians respect this statue very nicely and keep it further. When walking up to the Zaisan Hill , there are around 300 stairs.

Arround Zaisan Hill

In summer time  you can see surroundings of Ulaanbaatar city, Tuul river, its current,  and trees nice and perfectly from the top. Many public resorts and service places around the complex are getting to centralize. Zaisan Hill is one of the places UB citizens, countryside’s folks even tourists. There are fast food, art and souvenir shop, cashemere shop,  pub . From Zaisan Hill you can see tops of Chingelttei, Songinokhairkhan and Bayanzurkh mountains. Few years ago , a number of deers used to live near Zaisan Hill. But urbanization caused they could leave away. In recent years microdistrict and a statue of Budda burhan were built. If you go there you will see the biggest Budda on the way. This Budda is famous in Mongolia. In 2003  a tank , which was located in Khan Uul  district, was moved and set in Zaisan Hill. Soon resort complex will be opened near Zaisan Hill. It also sounds good that project to make forests are implementing.

When  to  go

The Zaisan Hill can be visited the whole year round. After reaching the upper part of the hill, the views get especially beautiful during winter with the snow capped mountains surrounding the entire city. In summer when you go there , you should take cold drinks and water. In winter you should take a hot coffee or tea.

How to get there

There are some ways to get Zaisan Hill. You can hire a taxi. But it is a little expensive. Also you can go by public buses number of 7 and 43 to Zaisan from city centre.

The Zaisan Hill is very interesting historical site. It is one place you must not miss if you get the chance to go to the capital city of Mongolia.

Some information of The Zaisan Hill:

Contact with them:

1. “ Juulchinworld ” Co.LTD       Web: www.juulchinworld.com

Tel: (976-11) 319401
Fax: (976 11) 319402             E-mail: info@juulchinworld.com
2. “ Juulchin ” Co.LTD                  Web: www.juulchin.mn

Tel: (976-11) 325326              Mobile: ( 976 ) 99088863
3. “ Badarchin ” Co.LTD               Web: www.badarchin.mn
Tel: ( 976 ) 70111918              Mobile: ( 976 ) 88701918

4. “ City taxi ”                                Tel: ( 976 – 11 ) 300000

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Cost and contact information

Time table: It opens between 9.30-18.0 everyday (during the summer and 15^th May-15^th Sept) and opens Tuesday-Saturday, between 9.30-5.30. But visitors should enter to there before it closes. The museum closes in Sunday, 1^st January, New Year, 8^th March and 26^th November.

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General imformation

The temple museum was built between 1904 and 1908  renowned architiest more than three hundred of Mongolian crafisten. During this time the complex comprise five temples fifty monks and has so many treasuries. The monastery was permanently closed in 1937 becuose during the communist religious peoples. Today, the choijin lama temple museum is historic cultural complex encompassing five archway gates and five temples. This museum has been beautiful invaluable exhibits of Mongolian cultural heritage.

Main temple:  There is ikh khuree artist 19^th century , the hot hell, tsam masks and statue containing the ashes of choijin lama.

Zanrhan temple: It  contains Bogd khan and choijin lama was used daily objects, silver oil lamp, jade bowl, jade snuff bottle, bogd khan’s large throne and kind of so many spiritual exhibits.

Great Assembly of Bliss and Benefit:The temple made by Zanabazar considered masterpieces in classical Buddhist art sculpture .

Yadam temple : During the monastery’s active life, only choijin lama were allowed to enter this secret tantra temple.

Zuu temple: There is architecturally Tibetan in style.

How to get there

If you going to want the choijin lama museum. It is very essay. Choijin lama museum is downtown. Choijin lama museum Genden Street Sukhbaatar District, on the right UB Mart. We are going to by bus and taxi.

What to do there

When you get off the  public transportation, you can visit the choijin lama museum, which has sschedule of Summer 15 May-14 September Daily 9am to 7pm  and winter 15September-14May Tue to Sat 10am to 5pm.  Visitors can also meet at the Sukhbaatar Square  (behind the musuem) and the Blue Sky Tower. There is a museum the invaluable exhibits of Mongolian cultural heritage that you can see possible . A visit to on  choijin lama museum  center costs extra and must be purchased in advance.  You can know very important the information  of choijin lama museum .

Cost and contact information

Choijin lama museum Genden Street Sukhbaatar District, +976-11  324788  . Adult 2500, student 1000, child 500  Audio tours 12000. You can also visit the park’s website at www.templemusuem.mn

This entry was prepared by  Nansaldulam, Enkhmaa, Erdenetsetseg and Bayartogtokh.

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General information

“Mongolian’s” restaurant was established in 2009. It is one of the lesser known places in UB where people love to visit and taste traditional Mongolian meals. This restaurant is like a museum. It consists of 620 types of collections with over 1000 items. These collections show the history of Mongolia and nomadic Mongolian lifestyle. We can say that it is a museum restaurant. You may wish to try Mongolian cuisines.  I recommend you to visit this restaurant. We are sure that visitors will enjoy both Mongolian meals and Mongolian culture.

How to get there

You can reach to “Mongolian’s” restaurant & pub  by car, taxi or bus. It is located in Bayanzurh District, 1st khoroo Ikh toiruu-93, Barilga Mega Center “B” block, 2nd floor. You can also find this site on the map.

What to do there

When you get there you can see a restaurant & pub. At the entrance, you feel like visiting a museum. There are many items related to Mongolian past and modern history, culture, tradition, religion, lifestyle and heritage. Also, you can enjoy traditional Mongolian live music performance. You would be served by the many types of traditional meals. Their service is good and attitudes are welcoming. The meals have special names after Mongolian folk songs, legends as well as famous individuals. So, if you interested please ask your guide to tell the meaning of the name. They will definitely say you a story related to that.

Cost and contact information

We would like to inform you about the food prices. Appetizers and salads 5100-9900 ₮, soup 4100-9900 ₮, main courses  6400-29900₮, desserts 2200-6500₮, khorkhog  69000₮ (from 6 to 8 people), gathering for tourists 11000-16000₮, menu for child and all kinds of drinks Regular customer will get a discount card of 3-7%. The restaurant’s contacts are:      Tel: 976-70161146,    mobile: 99097716 Fax: 976-70161146 E-mail: mongolians_pub@yahoo.com  Web: www.mongolians.mn Time table: Everyday from 11.00 Am to 12.00 PM

This entry was written by Enkhtuvshin, Enkhbat, Enkhtuya, Uyanga, Gantulga

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General information

Tsagaan sar is the Mongolian Lunar New Year holiday and it is celebrated in end of winter for new year. Mongolians celebrate this holiday by lunar calendar and it continued for 3days from first day called ‘Shiniin negen’.The day before Tsagaan sar is called Bituun, the lunar phase of dark moon and the day is very important. Because of each person in all household clean around home and made foods for after day. And they pur 3peices of ice at the doorway why is ate the horse of the deity Lhama on propose to pupilage the deity Lhama.On ‘Shiniin negen’, each member of family wears new traditional cloth and step out firstly before sun raising. This custom is expressed to spend the year happily and in tsagaan sar days Mongolians prohibit to do bad action. Then people go to elders and greet with long piece of blue colored cloth so called Khadag. After the greeting ceremony, they start food ceremony and singing with horse headed fiddle caleed ‘Morin huur’. In the end, wife of the household give gifts to guests. And they also visit other families and friends.

History of Tsagaan Sar

Mongolians have been celebrating this event from Hunnu guren in autumn by make dairy product and when Temuujin was pedestaled Chingis Khan in 1205, Mongolians started to celebrate in winter for New Mongol empire and New year. Also it is holiday of age addition.But during the communist period, Tsagaan sar become Herder’s holiday and it was have been celebrating again after democracy in 1990.

What to do

If you spend this days in Mongolia, you can see Mongolian traditional customs and horse racing, as well as wrestling. And horse racing and wrestling is hold for two day before ‘Shiniin negen’.Also you can eat traditional foods including grilled side with big fat tail of sheep so called ‘uuts’, traditional pastry called ‘ul boov’ and steamed dumpling ‘buuz’, dairy products and other type of foods. And you can drink ‘airag’ fermented mare’s milk and Mongolian vodka in the bowl covered by silver. Those food id made and prepared for a month so food ceremony is big custom.

In addition you can widely know about Mongolian customs including clothing custom, greeting custom, gift exchanging custom and prohibitions symbols as well as Mongolian people

How to get there

If you are in the country for Tsagaan sar, you usually can ride a horse and a camel in Mongolia. Nowdays car or motorcycle is used a lot in country. But you go step out and you can take taxi in the city.

But, if you are abroad, you can contact some tour agencies of Mongolia.

Cost and contact information

It mentioned pervious that people of Mongolianwide celebrate Tsagaan sar so you ask your Mongolian friend and you can participate this holiday freely.

But if  you come in Mongolia through agencies, you need some money for your travel.

We can suggest you following agencies.

1. Mongol Travel Agency LLC

Certificate number : ITO/143 ‘C’

Website : www.steppesjourney.com

Phone : +976-7011-5005

Fax : +976-7011-2552

E-mail : info@steppesjourney.com

Price :

1. Blue Mongolia Tour

Tel worldwide : +976-9985-0823

Tel domestic : 9982-8776

Fax : +976-7011-0823

E-mail : info@bluemongolia.com

bluemongolia@magicnet.mn

Website: www.bluemongolia.com

Post : Reciepent 9985 0823, UB 16066, Mongolia

Price : New Year Tour

1person – 690$

Per person for group of 2-3persons – 590$

Per person fof group of 4-6persons – 490$

1. Ger to Ger Agency

Phone: +976-11-313336

+976-8869-6541

Fax : +976-11-313336

Website : www.gertoger.org

Price: $282 USD for 4 days/ 3 nights

This guidebook entry was written by Oyuka, Urnaa, Nyamaa and Gerlee

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General information

The Bogd Khaan’s Palace Museum consists of summer prayer temples and winter palace, and there are more than 8000 exhibits. Bogd Khaan’s Palace Museum is the first museum, which has a large collection. Bogd Khaan, officially the Eighth Bogd Juvzundamba was spiritual leader of Mongolia from 1911-1921. He lived from 1869-1921 years, and died at 55 years of age in 1924 by ill. Following Bogd Khaan’s death his Palace was turned into the ‘’Bogd Khaan’s Palace Museum’’ to exhibit his and his wife  Queen Dondogdulam’s  possessions, clothes, equipments, gifts, and which gaved from domestic and foreign quests.

How to get there

You want to go to Bogd Khaan’s Palace museum, you have three choices. First, you can take taxi. Also you need to pay two thousand Mongolian tugrug in the taxi. Because total is three kilometers. Second, you can to sit on the bus. Bus numbers are M7, M33. Also you need to pay four hundred Mongolian tugrug. It is too cheap. Third, you can walk. But it is so difficult. May be you lost way. It is free.  I think so, I choose first. Now you can choose best one…

What to do there

Firstly, you will see Summer Prayer.  There are library with Buddha, Ayush god and many  temples with Makhranz four kings statue, of silk painting and temple of many deities.  Then you will see Winter Palace.  The collection of the museum is consists of original objects and works of art Mongolian masters.  Bogdo khan palace is divided into 12 parts for example, sculpture, scrolls paintings /thangka/, applique, wood carving, religious objects, clothes, furniture, decorative arts, collection of stuffed animal, special collection, support collection and architecture.

Cost  and contact information

Time table  Winter time /between 15th of September -15th of May/, 10.00a.m-16.30p.m, Wednesday and Thursday -day off ; Summer time /between 15th of May-15th of September/, everyday 09.00a.m-17.30p.m
Ticket  for entrance Adult  2500 tgs, Student 1000 tgs, Children 500 tgs;  Additional service /amateurs/ is photography 30 min 10.000 tgs, video 30 min 15.000 tgs; Additional service /professionals/ photography 30 min 100.000 tgs 200.000 tgs. AddressKhan-Uul district, Chinggis avenue, Bogd Khaan’s  Palace Museum, Ulaanbaatar. You can call  34-21-95.

This guidebook entry was written by Delgermaa, Baasantsetseg, Sean, Aisipa and Bolortuya

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General information
Gandan is the Buddhist monastery where located in the Ulaanbaatar city in Mongolia. It was established in 1838 by fifth Javzandamba , the highest reincarnated lama in Mongolia. Inside of the Gandan monastery there is 25 meters tall golden statue of Megjid Janraisig.
In the 1938, the Gandan monastery was closed and the statue of Megjid Ganraisig was taken to the Russia. But the Gandan monastery reopened in 1944 under the communist government control. During the socialist regim the Gandan monastery became the center of Buddhist learning in Mongolia. After the democratic change , the statue of Megjid Ganraisig rebuilt with nation wide donation. The statue of Megjid janraisig is covered by a huge number of precious stone. Today there are over 150 monks in the Gandan monastery . The people who is prefer Buddhist learning goes to the Gandan for worship.

What to do there
The tourists can take a photo around the Gandan monastery, but it’s prohobited to take photo inside the temple. You must get permission in order to get photo inside the temple if you want . There are several religious souvenir shops around the monastery. Besides that people sell grain to visitors so that they can feed the pigeons. Feeding an animal is considered the good deed in the religion of Buddhism .
Tourists possible to see many various buddha figure and the highest Janraisig buddha figure inside of the monastery. They have a possibility to see the captivating ceremonies that usually start at around 10 a.m everyday.
How to get there

Hoe to go to the Gandan monastery from Education University of Mongolia
If you go to the Gandan monastery from the bus stop of the Education University of Mongolia, you need to get on bus №23 and №4, which is driving to the west. After 3 three stop bus you should get off . The bus stop is called baruun dorvon zam “western intersection ‘’. From the bus stop, you should go to the south over 1 km and you can see the Gandan monastery or you can ask from the people the direction to the Gandan monastery .

Cost and contact information
Time table
Everyday : 9 am to 9 pm
Cost
- Entrance tax 3500¥ for foreigners
- Taking picture 5¥ for foreigners
- 1kg grain 1500¥, a small one 150 for feeding pigeon.
Contact information
Tel :976-11-300975

This guidebook entry was written by Oyuntuya, Byambaragchaa, Sarantsetseg, Bolormaa and Munkhchimeg.

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A Mongolian student of mine wrote this about her first experience working in groups and having to complete a task with three of her groupmates:

At the lesson on Wednesday our classmates divided /split/ into 5 groups. Students will work together effectively, to learn more in small groups. Every member of groups choose role for a speaker, monitor, recorder and timekeeper. I was a monitor, which makes sure everyone is speaking English.
At the first, we discussed a text about Bulgan city, then worked together to answer the questions. Before, when we work in a team we never choose role like as speaker, monitor, recorder and timekeeper. I think, it was the first for us. During the lesson we tried to help each other, and we decided the same opinion. It was wonderful!

We looked up new words in the dictionary and wrote the answers using these new words. We had so many new words. We talked about beautiful areas, more interesting places for tourists in Mongolia. And we decided to write about Bogd Khan’s museum, Tconchinboldog- monument of Chingis Khan, square of Sukhebaatar and our team wrote some sentences about these areas.

I think, there are some advantages to work in a small group. For example, know how to get in contact with each other, learn more and get to know each other etc. I’m a new student.

In other words, to know
o how to get in contact with each other
o learn more each other
o get to know each other
o feel more comfortable
o manage a work etc.

I’m a new student and I think, the lesson was interesting..

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