10 Photos That Show True Mongolian Winter Life

It can not be imagined that Mongolian nomads live in a Ger/yurt and the livestock stay outside during the winter when the temperature drops to - 40^o Celsius degrees.  It is also said to be that Mongolian winter is extremely harsh and long. But in winter in Mongolia is not just about the difficulties, it has its own beauty, benefits, and happiness. Mongol nomads have been living in this condition for centuries, migrating through the vast land including steppes, forests, Gobi and mountains. Here I show you Mongolia in winter in pictures. Enjoy and get your own opinion about winter life of Mongolia.

1. Migration By Yak Herds in Mongolia In Winter

Yak is good to supplement for Mongolians. Mongolia has the second highest yak population in the world after China.

2.  Nomadic Family At The Winter Site 

Nomads move place to place searching for better pasture for the livestock through warmer seasons, but in winter they settle down at the winter site. 

3. Horseman And The Semi-wild Horses of Mongolia In Winter

Semi- wild horses of Mongolia, never lived in a fence, grazing and galloping wildly on steppes, in forests even in long winter.

>> Winter Horse Photos Mongolia

4. Reindeer Herders, The Tsaatan People In North Mongolia

Tsaatan life is centered around their reindeer. They have no other animals, except for a few horses which they use only in the summer.

>> Tsaatan People of Mongolia

5. Winter View Of Mongolian Gobi 

Camels in the snow. Is the camel just the animal of desert? No, they are one of the few animals that can survive in the great heat and extreme cold of the Mongolian Gobi. >> Mongolian Gobi Photos

6. Traditional Dwelling Ger - The Best Accommodation For Winter In Mongolia 

Mongolian ger is easy to break down and easy to erect and warm in winter, cool in summer. It has developed and changed very little for centuries. 

>> Where to stay in Mongolia

7. Winter Forest Image Of Mongolia

The forests are mainly located in the north-central parts of the country, forming a transition zone between the Great Siberian boreal forest and the Central Asian steppe desert.  >> About Mongolian Geography 

8. Wildlife Of Mongolia In Winter

The climatic conditions dictated by the oceans on one side and the snow-capped mountains on the other side, have a significant bearing on the wildlife distribution in the country.

9. Ice Festival Mongolia Is One Of The Best Winter Attraction Of Mongolia

The festival is typically held in the first weekend of March each year organized by local community and government on the frozen Lake Khovsgol in North Mongolia.

>> Mongolian Ice Festival

10. Eagle Hunters in western Mongolia 

Kazakh Eagle Hunters came from Western Mongolia with their trained eagles and  show their eagle hunting culture and their unique traditions.

>> Incredible Photos from Spring Golden Eagle Festival

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