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<h3 style="font-style: italic;">Written from over twenty years of travel, photography, and collaboration with eagle hunting families in western Mongolia.</h3>

<p>Long before eagle festivals became known internationally, the relationship between Kazakh eagle hunters and the Altai Mountains had already existed for generations.</p>

<p>This culture was never created for tourism. It was shaped slowly through mountain life, winter survival, horses, hunting traditions, family responsibility, and the vast landscape of western Mongolia itself.</p>

<p>The first time I watched an eagle hunter riding beneath the high Altai mountains with a golden eagle on his arm, something immediately felt natural about the scene &mdash; almost like seeing a fish return to water. The mountains, the horse, the eagle, and the rider did not feel separated from one another. They belonged together.</p>

<p>Over the past twenty years working in tourism and photography across Mongolia, I came to understand that this feeling is also what attracts so many visitors to the Altai. People are not simply coming to see an eagle. They are trying to experience a living cultural world that still remains deeply connected to place, family, and landscape.</p>

<p>I did not grow up inside this tradition myself. I was born in Zavkhan province in central Mongolia and come from a Khalkh Mongolian background. In many ways, I first encountered the eagle hunters as an outsider too &mdash; with curiosity and respect, much like the travelers who arrive in the Altai for the first time. Over the years, however, that curiosity gradually became a deeper understanding of how unique and fragile this cultural world truly is.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Eagle_Hunters_Mongolia_Eagle_training.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="585" data-section-id="1ultx4g" data-start="553">A Culture Shaped by the Altai</h2>

<p>Not everyone becomes an eagle hunter.</p>

<p>Among Kazakh families of the Altai, eagle hunting is not simply a hobby or performance. Knowledge is often passed from father to son, from older brother to younger brother, and between generations over long periods of time. The tradition carries patience, responsibility, and years of lived experience.</p>

<p>The culture itself could only have emerged in a place like the Altai. Horses, open valleys, winter conditions, hunting traditions, and the rhythm of nomadic life all shaped the world in which eagle hunting survived. Even today, seeing an eagle hunter riding through the mountain valleys still feels inseparable from the landscape around him.</p>

<p>An eagle itself is also far more than a symbol displayed during festivals.</p>

<p>Keeping a golden eagle requires constant care, feeding, training, and attention throughout the year. During the warmer seasons, many eagles live outside. But in winter, the eagle often lives inside the family home itself, occupying its own place in the western-southern side of the ger or house.</p>

<p>Caring for the bird becomes part of everyday family life. Children help feed and look after the eagle. Women clean the surrounding space and participate in its daily care. Over time, the eagle becomes part of the household itself.</p>

<p>This is one reason why eagle hunting culture cannot be understood only through competitions or photographs alone. Behind every eagle hunter stands an entire family helping carry the tradition forward.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Old_Eagle_hunters-Mongolia-Sagsai-Mountain.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="613" data-section-id="1q1yn22" data-start="587">A Changing Modern World</h2>

<p>Like many traditional ways of life around the world, the eagle hunter culture of the Altai is also changing.</p>

<p>Several hunters from remote regions have spoken quietly about leaving the tradition behind &mdash; not because they stopped respecting it, but because keeping an eagle has become increasingly difficult. Feeding and caring for the birds requires time, money, and constant effort. Hunting opportunities have also changed over time as wildlife regulations, modern economic realities, and daily life in the Altai have gradually shifted.</p>

<p>Families living far from tourism routes often face even greater challenges. Some hunters explained that they eventually had to focus more on raising livestock and supporting their families rather than continuing to keep eagles as previous generations once did.</p>

<p>In the past, eagle hunting was closely tied to survival and winter hunting in the mountains. Today, the world surrounding the Altai hunters is no longer the same.</p>

<p>Like many remote regions facing rapid modernization, the Altai is also changing quickly, bringing both new opportunities and new pressures for local communities.</p>

<p>Yet the culture still remains alive.</p>

<p>Not because it has stayed frozen in the past, but because families continue adapting while trying to protect what matters most.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Sagsai_young_eagle_hunter_mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="645" data-section-id="1gjetbc" data-start="615">Why Gatherings Still Matter</h2>

<p>For generations, eagle hunters gathered seasonally not only to compete, but also to meet one another, exchange knowledge, maintain relationships between families, and continue a shared cultural identity connected to the Altai.</p>

<p>Modern eagle festivals grew naturally from this deeper tradition of gathering.</p>

<p>Today, these gatherings remain important not only for visitors, but also for the hunters themselves. Preparing for the festival becomes part of the yearly rhythm of many eagle hunting families. It creates pride, motivation, and recognition within the community itself.</p>

<p>The festivals are also larger than the competitions alone.</p>

<p>Women present traditional handicrafts and handmade work. Children perform music and cultural programs. Young artists display drawings and paintings inspired by their homeland and heritage. Many of these children may become the next generation who continue carrying the culture forward in different ways.</p>

<p>In this sense, the eagle festivals are not simply performances for tourists. They remain living community gatherings connected to the wider cultural world of the Altai.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Golden_eagle_festival_mongolia_womans_art.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="672" data-section-id="j0wo5h" data-start="647">Tourism and Continuity</h2>

<p>Tourism alone cannot preserve culture.</p>

<p>But when done respectfully, it can help traditions remain economically meaningful in a changing world.</p>

<p>For some families today, introducing travelers to their eagles and way of life has become one of the few realistic ways to continue keeping the tradition alive while remaining in the Altai itself.</p>

<p>For Mongolia&rsquo;s tourism industry, the eagle festival season also arrives at an important time of year. Much of the country&rsquo;s tourism remains concentrated between June and August. The eagle festivals of September and October create opportunities beyond the short summer season &mdash; not only for travelers, but also for remote western communities.</p>

<p>Families build guest gers. Local drivers find work. Horse owners, craftsmen, musicians, cooks, and herding families all become part of the wider cultural economy surrounding the festivals.</p>

<p>Today, new roads are reaching Sagsai. Small tourism camps are beginning to appear. Some eagle hunter families are preparing additional guest spaces beside their homes. These changes may seem small, but they represent something important: the possibility that local people can continue living with dignity while remaining connected to their own traditions.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Eagle_hunters_items_mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="695" data-section-id="1iubqz3" data-start="674">The Role of Sagsai</h2>

<p>For this reason, the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival has always meant more to us than a tourism event alone.</p>

<p>Sagsai is not simply an administrative district. It is one of the cultural centers of Mongolia&rsquo;s Kazakh eagle hunter world. Many of the country&rsquo;s eagle hunting families continue living there, and we believed it was important for visitors to experience this culture closer to the communities where it still survives most strongly.</p>

<p>Even the prizes given during the festival reflect a philosophy we have tried to protect.</p>

<p>For many years, the festival&rsquo;s top winners have been awarded horses rather than modern machinery or vehicles. This choice was intentional. We hope the image of the horse-mounted eagle hunter remains part of the Altai landscape for generations to come.</p>

<p>The goal has never been to create mass tourism.</p>

<p>The goal is to help people understand why this culture matters &mdash; not only to the Kazakh eagle hunters themselves, but also to Mongolia&rsquo;s cultural identity and to the future of the Altai region.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Three_hunters_with_horses.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="715" data-section-id="j62i49" data-start="697">Looking Forward</h2>

<p>Today, the golden eagle hunters of Mongolia stand at an important moment between continuity and change.</p>

<p>Roads are arriving. The modern world is expanding. Younger generations are growing up differently from their grandparents.</p>

<p>Yet in the mountains of the Altai, there are still mornings when an eagle hunter rides across open valleys beneath snow-covered peaks with his bird raised against the cold wind &mdash; a sight that still feels inseparable from the land itself.</p>

<p>Preserving that relationship may become one of the quiet cultural responsibilities of our generation.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Eagle_hunters-Mongolia-Sagsai-Mountain.jpg" /></p>

<p>Experience the Eagle Hunter Traditions of the Altai</p>

<p>Explore our curated journeys into western Mongolia and experience the living culture of the Kazakh eagle hunters respectfully and responsibly through the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival.</p>

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<p>With its motto, <em>&ldquo;Promoting the cultural heritage of humanity &ndash; the art of eagle falconry traditions</em>,&rdquo; the festival is dedicated to preserving this extraordinary heritage while welcoming visitors to witness it in its authentic cultural setting.</p>

<p>What makes the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival truly special is the experience beyond the competitions. Visitors can welcome Kazakh nomadic families as they arrive with their livestock during the<strong> seasonal&nbsp;migration</strong>, and even take part in assembling a Kazakh ger (yurt). These moments offer a rare chance to experience the living culture of Mongolia&rsquo;s nomadic communities.</p>

<p>The festival is also known as one of the most <strong>photography-friendly cultural events in Mongolia</strong>. As a company specialized in photography expeditions, <strong>Ayan Travel </strong>organizes the festival experience with photographers in mind. Guests have the opportunity to observe and photograph eagle hunters, golden eagles, and nomadic life from close range,&nbsp;moments that are rarely accessible at other festivals.</p>

<p>Join our <strong>Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival Tour</strong> to experience the nomadic lifestyle and eagle-hunting culture while celebrating one of Mongolia&rsquo;s most fascinating living traditions together with the local team behind the festival.&nbsp;</p>
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<p data-end="1060" data-start="770">Beyond the festival, the tour includes private shooting sessions with eagle hunters in Sagsai and around Tolbo Lake. These sessions give you more control over light, background, and composition &mdash; ideal for portraits, horseback scenes, and storytelling images without the pressure of crowds. This is a small group photography tour designed around field conditions. We plan for early morning and late afternoon shooting, work with natural light, and allow enough time in each location to build a strong and varied portfolio.</p>
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			'body' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">Shamanism is the oldest religious practice in Mongolia and centers on beliefs and rituals associated with a shaman, a man, or a woman regarded as having access to the &ldquo;spirit world&rdquo;.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Shamanism is faith without books. All teaching and instruction have been given orally, passed from shaman to shaman over the centuries, and its traditions learned by heart. Mongolian shamans enter an ecstatic trance state in which the shaman is empowered to engage with the spirits I order to protect and heal members of the community, to guide souls, and cure illnesses.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The shaman might wear a headdress to resemble a bird, with the tail of a pheasant and the body costume of a fish. Drums are used to help the shaman enter the trance-like state, as chanting begins and the shaman &ldquo;transcends &ldquo;into another world while the body dances, swirls, or totters with jerky movements. Shamanism went underground during the former communist period but has been revived recently.</p>
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<h3 style="font-style: italic;">Written from over twenty years of travel, photography, and collaboration with eagle hunting families in western Mongolia.</h3>

<p>Long before eagle festivals became known internationally, the relationship between Kazakh eagle hunters and the Altai Mountains had already existed for generations.</p>

<p>This culture was never created for tourism. It was shaped slowly through mountain life, winter survival, horses, hunting traditions, family responsibility, and the vast landscape of western Mongolia itself.</p>

<p>The first time I watched an eagle hunter riding beneath the high Altai mountains with a golden eagle on his arm, something immediately felt natural about the scene &mdash; almost like seeing a fish return to water. The mountains, the horse, the eagle, and the rider did not feel separated from one another. They belonged together.</p>

<p>Over the past twenty years working in tourism and photography across Mongolia, I came to understand that this feeling is also what attracts so many visitors to the Altai. People are not simply coming to see an eagle. They are trying to experience a living cultural world that still remains deeply connected to place, family, and landscape.</p>

<p>I did not grow up inside this tradition myself. I was born in Zavkhan province in central Mongolia and come from a Khalkh Mongolian background. In many ways, I first encountered the eagle hunters as an outsider too &mdash; with curiosity and respect, much like the travelers who arrive in the Altai for the first time. Over the years, however, that curiosity gradually became a deeper understanding of how unique and fragile this cultural world truly is.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Eagle_Hunters_Mongolia_Eagle_training.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="585" data-section-id="1ultx4g" data-start="553">A Culture Shaped by the Altai</h2>

<p>Not everyone becomes an eagle hunter.</p>

<p>Among Kazakh families of the Altai, eagle hunting is not simply a hobby or performance. Knowledge is often passed from father to son, from older brother to younger brother, and between generations over long periods of time. The tradition carries patience, responsibility, and years of lived experience.</p>

<p>The culture itself could only have emerged in a place like the Altai. Horses, open valleys, winter conditions, hunting traditions, and the rhythm of nomadic life all shaped the world in which eagle hunting survived. Even today, seeing an eagle hunter riding through the mountain valleys still feels inseparable from the landscape around him.</p>

<p>An eagle itself is also far more than a symbol displayed during festivals.</p>

<p>Keeping a golden eagle requires constant care, feeding, training, and attention throughout the year. During the warmer seasons, many eagles live outside. But in winter, the eagle often lives inside the family home itself, occupying its own place in the western-southern side of the ger or house.</p>

<p>Caring for the bird becomes part of everyday family life. Children help feed and look after the eagle. Women clean the surrounding space and participate in its daily care. Over time, the eagle becomes part of the household itself.</p>

<p>This is one reason why eagle hunting culture cannot be understood only through competitions or photographs alone. Behind every eagle hunter stands an entire family helping carry the tradition forward.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Old_Eagle_hunters-Mongolia-Sagsai-Mountain.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="613" data-section-id="1q1yn22" data-start="587">A Changing Modern World</h2>

<p>Like many traditional ways of life around the world, the eagle hunter culture of the Altai is also changing.</p>

<p>Several hunters from remote regions have spoken quietly about leaving the tradition behind &mdash; not because they stopped respecting it, but because keeping an eagle has become increasingly difficult. Feeding and caring for the birds requires time, money, and constant effort. Hunting opportunities have also changed over time as wildlife regulations, modern economic realities, and daily life in the Altai have gradually shifted.</p>

<p>Families living far from tourism routes often face even greater challenges. Some hunters explained that they eventually had to focus more on raising livestock and supporting their families rather than continuing to keep eagles as previous generations once did.</p>

<p>In the past, eagle hunting was closely tied to survival and winter hunting in the mountains. Today, the world surrounding the Altai hunters is no longer the same.</p>

<p>Like many remote regions facing rapid modernization, the Altai is also changing quickly, bringing both new opportunities and new pressures for local communities.</p>

<p>Yet the culture still remains alive.</p>

<p>Not because it has stayed frozen in the past, but because families continue adapting while trying to protect what matters most.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Sagsai_young_eagle_hunter_mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="645" data-section-id="1gjetbc" data-start="615">Why Gatherings Still Matter</h2>

<p>For generations, eagle hunters gathered seasonally not only to compete, but also to meet one another, exchange knowledge, maintain relationships between families, and continue a shared cultural identity connected to the Altai.</p>

<p>Modern eagle festivals grew naturally from this deeper tradition of gathering.</p>

<p>Today, these gatherings remain important not only for visitors, but also for the hunters themselves. Preparing for the festival becomes part of the yearly rhythm of many eagle hunting families. It creates pride, motivation, and recognition within the community itself.</p>

<p>The festivals are also larger than the competitions alone.</p>

<p>Women present traditional handicrafts and handmade work. Children perform music and cultural programs. Young artists display drawings and paintings inspired by their homeland and heritage. Many of these children may become the next generation who continue carrying the culture forward in different ways.</p>

<p>In this sense, the eagle festivals are not simply performances for tourists. They remain living community gatherings connected to the wider cultural world of the Altai.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Golden_eagle_festival_mongolia_womans_art.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="672" data-section-id="j0wo5h" data-start="647">Tourism and Continuity</h2>

<p>Tourism alone cannot preserve culture.</p>

<p>But when done respectfully, it can help traditions remain economically meaningful in a changing world.</p>

<p>For some families today, introducing travelers to their eagles and way of life has become one of the few realistic ways to continue keeping the tradition alive while remaining in the Altai itself.</p>

<p>For Mongolia&rsquo;s tourism industry, the eagle festival season also arrives at an important time of year. Much of the country&rsquo;s tourism remains concentrated between June and August. The eagle festivals of September and October create opportunities beyond the short summer season &mdash; not only for travelers, but also for remote western communities.</p>

<p>Families build guest gers. Local drivers find work. Horse owners, craftsmen, musicians, cooks, and herding families all become part of the wider cultural economy surrounding the festivals.</p>

<p>Today, new roads are reaching Sagsai. Small tourism camps are beginning to appear. Some eagle hunter families are preparing additional guest spaces beside their homes. These changes may seem small, but they represent something important: the possibility that local people can continue living with dignity while remaining connected to their own traditions.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Eagle_hunters_items_mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="695" data-section-id="1iubqz3" data-start="674">The Role of Sagsai</h2>

<p>For this reason, the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival has always meant more to us than a tourism event alone.</p>

<p>Sagsai is not simply an administrative district. It is one of the cultural centers of Mongolia&rsquo;s Kazakh eagle hunter world. Many of the country&rsquo;s eagle hunting families continue living there, and we believed it was important for visitors to experience this culture closer to the communities where it still survives most strongly.</p>

<p>Even the prizes given during the festival reflect a philosophy we have tried to protect.</p>

<p>For many years, the festival&rsquo;s top winners have been awarded horses rather than modern machinery or vehicles. This choice was intentional. We hope the image of the horse-mounted eagle hunter remains part of the Altai landscape for generations to come.</p>

<p>The goal has never been to create mass tourism.</p>

<p>The goal is to help people understand why this culture matters &mdash; not only to the Kazakh eagle hunters themselves, but also to Mongolia&rsquo;s cultural identity and to the future of the Altai region.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Three_hunters_with_horses.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="715" data-section-id="j62i49" data-start="697">Looking Forward</h2>

<p>Today, the golden eagle hunters of Mongolia stand at an important moment between continuity and change.</p>

<p>Roads are arriving. The modern world is expanding. Younger generations are growing up differently from their grandparents.</p>

<p>Yet in the mountains of the Altai, there are still mornings when an eagle hunter rides across open valleys beneath snow-covered peaks with his bird raised against the cold wind &mdash; a sight that still feels inseparable from the land itself.</p>

<p>Preserving that relationship may become one of the quiet cultural responsibilities of our generation.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Eagle_hunters-Mongolia-Sagsai-Mountain.jpg" /></p>

<p>Experience the Eagle Hunter Traditions of the Altai</p>

<p>Explore our curated journeys into western Mongolia and experience the living culture of the Kazakh eagle hunters respectfully and responsibly through the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival.</p>

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			'body' => '<h3><strong>What does Naadam mean?</strong></h3>

<p>&nbsp;According to the book named &ldquo;TRAVEL&rdquo;, published from DK, Mongolian Naadam Festival is highlighted the only must see attraction for tourists in July. So, why is this Festival so attractive for both locals and travelers? Naadam is the festival of &ldquo;National Pride&rdquo; and it is the only one of its kind; it is a sophisticated and eloquent expression of nomadic culture, it is the honored celebration of a national independence, and it is an outstanding combination of arts and sports.</p>

<p>Here are the 10 interesting facts about the festival you must know before&nbsp;planning the trip.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>1. When&nbsp;is the Naadam Festival held?&nbsp;</strong></h4>

<p>Naadam Festival is Olympic Games of Mongols and held in <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/best-events-in-july-in-mongolia" target="_blank">the most enjoyable and festive month in the country.</a> The main celebrations will be held annually on&nbsp;11-13 July at Central Stadium and Khui Doloon Khudag in the country&rsquo;s capital, Ulaanbaatar. But you have opportunity to enjoy the festival more closely with locals in&nbsp;other parts of the country hold their own as well.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia naadam festival horse race" src="/uploads/Local_Naadam_festival_horses.jpg" /></p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>2. WHY &ldquo;THREE GAMES OF MEN&rdquo;</strong></h4>

<p>Weird, but inspiring &lsquo;Mongolia&rsquo;s Three Games of Men&rsquo;-Archery, Horse Racing and Wrestling are the main games. The origin of Naadam Festival is closely related to the history and culture of the country. It was one of the main practice of war. Before and after major battles, the three sports of men- wrestling, horseracing and archery- were exercised as an organized event, which later adopted its present name- Naadam. It is not only sports game including art, tricks, tactics but also ethic and cultural performance such as singing, dance, traditional costume, parade etc.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/Mongolia-Naadam-Festival.jpg" /></p>

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<p>Mongolians revere certain parts of bones of their livestock and use them in religious rites, plays and traditional games.</p>

<p>In recent years Knuckle Bone Shooting- a team game getting popular and it became &ldquo;Fourth&rdquo; main sports of the festival. Teams of six to eight players flick thirty domino-like marble tablets on a smooth wooden surface towards a target of sheep knuckle-bones.</p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>3. WHAT IS MONGOLIAN NATIONAL&nbsp;WRESTLING?</strong></h4>

<p>&nbsp;Wrestling is a unique combination of traditional sports manner and cultural elements of eagle dance, long song etc. It also has thousands of years of historical development in Mongolia.</p>

<p>Comparing to other wrestling competitions it has several specialty such as no time, space and weigh limit, 512 wrestlers are typically compete each other by tournament and this number increased to 1024 on the occasion of important anniversaries. Wrestlers must have strong discipline, moral and respectfulness to elders, high titled wrestler and audiences.</p>

<p>There are four main parts in the Mongolian Wrestling costumes including Four-sided hat, shoulder vest &amp; snug shorts (Zodog &amp; Shuudag), Cloak and traditional boots for using men only.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/wrestlingLocal_Naadam_festival4.jpg" /></p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>4. MONGOLIAN HORSE RACING</strong></h4>

<p>A horse role and culture is the biggest tradition of the Mongols in the daily and national life. Mongolians are said that &ldquo;Nation born on horseback&rdquo; and every child who grows in countryside learn to ride a horse when they are 3 to 5 years.</p>

<p>See the longest horse race ridden by children might not imagined.</p>

<p>Actually horse racing is scientifically sport and it races except winter time, when grass grows. To train a horse for race keeping under a special regimen at least one month before race and horse jockeys are usefully between 5 and 13 years of age and lead their horse across the steppes, over various distances between 10 and 26 km depending on horse age.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/Horse_racing_Local_Naadam_festival.jpg" /></p>

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<p>Soyolon- Five-years-old horse racing is most popular for locals and according to ancient Mongolian myth that says it is possible to charge its spirit and fortune by getting in touch with the whirled up dust and sweat of horse after racing.</p>

<p>Children sing a special song named GIINGOO, a mantra of GOD of HORSE- Khayankhyarvaa before and after racing.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/Naadam_Horse_racing_game1.jpg" /></p>

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<p>Please notice that Horse Racing field is located 35 km from Ulaanbaatar named Khui Doloon Khudag, on the way you go to Khustai NP or Karakorum.</p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>5. WHAT IS MONGOLIAN ARCHERY?</strong></h4>

<p>Due to its traditional lifestyle, ancient people used their version of bows and arrows for hunting and in later it started to be used as a weapon during the battle. During the Naadam Festival, all male, female and child archers who wears traditional costumes, compete in three categories: Khalkh, Buriad and Uriankhai archery, which have differences in the bows and arrows used, as well as the distance of the target. Archery is symbol of strength, vision, patience, sense and concentration. You can enjoy it outside of stadium, before opening ceremony starts, due to it starts early in the morning.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/Archery.jpg" /></p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>6. HOW THE OPENING CEREMONY GOES?</strong></h4>

<p>The opening ceremony starts at 11 A.M after &ldquo;Nine White Banners&rdquo; are carried by honored guard from Government Palace to be settled in the middle of Stadium and then the speech of President of Mongolia. Naadam Festival is very colorful event where people revive their Nomadic spirit, history and heritage. Opening ceremony has a great chance to enjoy and photograph&nbsp;Mongolian culture, art performances, song and dance, colorful parade, traditional costumes and miracles of Mongolian military force etc.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/Naadam_openning.jpg" /></p>

<p>Everybody wears the most colorful and attractive traditional costumes with many different styles, like actors wear their best in Red Carpet of Oscars.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/Naadam_opening_ceremony3.jpg" /></p>

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<p>Photographers must buy a photo permission from Festival Organizer and it is allowed to photographing and video graphing in white lane. Therefore, please prepare zoom-lenses to capture more authentic photos.</p>

<p>After the ceremony ends Wrestling tournament will start. Most of the tourists enjoy opening ceremony and go to horse racing place.</p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>7. A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS AT A SAME TIME</strong></h4>

<p>There are few cultural events will run under the Hospitable Ulaanbaatar Program between 10 and 15 of July annually. In the afternoon of 10<sup>th</sup> of July you will fully enjoy Mongolian Traditional Costume Festival- Deeltei Mongol, &ldquo;Ceremony of Nine White Banners&rdquo; and in the evening one of the Mongolian best operas &ldquo;Uchirtai Gurvan Tolgoi-Three Dramatic Character&rdquo; will be held in open air theatre at the central square.</p>

<p>In the night of 11<sup>th</sup> of July &ldquo;Night of Ulaanbaatar&rdquo;, Mongolian Dance Festival including modern and traditional dance show (12 Jul), Morin Khuur- Horse-headed Fiddle Festival (13 Jul), Ulaanbaatar Swing Night- Jaaz show (14 Jul)- the open air shows will be held in Sukhbaatar Square. Enjoy.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/Ulaanbaatar_Naadam_.jpg" /></p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>8. WHAT SURROUNDS CENTRAL STADIUM?</strong></h4>

<p>From a long time ago Naadam was only fest which gathering local people same time in same place. In the rest of the time nomadic people had very busy to visit each other and they only take care of their livestock, which is not easy job. When they gathered in same place they also do a barter, sell good and talk a gossip etc. Nowadays it is almost same in the area and surroundings of the Central Stadium is too crowd of people, bazaar, entertainment, lottery and food and beverage kiosks like a fair. For instance, if you forget to take your umbrella or sunglass you can buy it from local bazaar as cheap as you can.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/Naadam_festival_Around.jpg" /></p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;">TASTE TRADITIONAL MONGOLIAN FOODs &amp; DRINKs</h4>

<p>Of course you will ask what is the main dish of Naadam Festival? Definitely &ldquo;round&rdquo; KHUUSHUUR, fried dumpling is the main dish and once you taste it, you will never forget the taste and next time eager to eat it. At the stadium, good Khuushuur making kiosk has a queue and they make it quickly in front of you.</p>

<p>Drinking fermented mare&rsquo;s milk- Airag also known as Kumis is the highlight of the Festival for locals. Because Airag appears only in summer time from June to September. Please don&rsquo;t miss a chance to drink this alcoholic beverage nearly 5% alcoholic content.</p>

<p>HOW DOES IT TASTE? I want to say JUST DRINK IT.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>9. JOIN LOCAL NAADAM FESTIVAL OUTSIDE OF ULAANBAATAR</strong></h4>

<p>Local Naadam Festival is more attractive for travelers, because of truly authentic, enthusiastic, no dramatic and allows you to experience first-hand by visiting locals. Here you can photograph and talk with locals without any prohibition. Mongolian traditional Ger dwelling used to be as restaurants in countryside. Most of the people ride a horse and run through the vast steppe without any traffic rule.</p>

<p>The festival is like a small fair. Local people come from all the province to either participate in the festivals to sell food and toys, or to run small carnival games for children and youngsters.</p>

<p>If you don&rsquo;t like too touristic things LOCAL NAADAM is the best choice.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/Local_naadam_festival.jpg" /></p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals " src="/uploads/Local_Naadam_festival1.jpg" /></p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>10. HOW TO BOOK HOTEL AND TICKETS OF NAADAM FESTIVAL?</strong></h4>

<p>July is the PEAK SEASON of tourists. While it is peak, the price of accommodation is doubled (desk rate price) and must book it at least 6 months before. Centrally located accommodation even guesthouses are fully booked in this time. Tour operator and local agents will be your reliable partner in the field.</p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia local naadam festivals" src="/uploads/NaadamStadium.jpg" /></p>

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<p>Central stadium has 18 sections and four of them use for tourists. Nowadays booking a NAADAM TICKET by online is impossible. Ticket price for tourist section with roof is 25$, but you need to buy both opening and closing ceremony tickets. It will be sold a week before it runs and it is not easy to buy individually even for Mongolians.</p>

<p>Therefore, tour companies are best choice to book and arrange both accommodations, tickets and tour throughout Mongolia.</p>

<p>Ayan travel team is expert for arranging tours of Naadam festival which was named as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO in 2010, as soon as you&rsquo;re different interest, expectation of tour such as discovery and photography tours.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here is the link might help you to plan your trip to Mongolia during the truly authentic Festival of Nomads- Naadam.</p>

<p>Suggested tour: <a href="http://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/mongolia-naadam-festival-2018-tour" target="_blank"><strong>Mongolia Naadam Festival - 2019 Tour-11 days</strong></a></p>

<p>If you are passionate with photography we suggest following tours: <a href="http://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/classic-mongolia-photography-tour"><strong>Classic Mongolia Photography tour-14 days</strong></a></p>

<p>Or if you have limited time to travel in Mongolia and need to experience and photograph local and city Naadam Festival on the same trip, then we recommend : <strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/naadam-to-naadam-guided-photo-tour" target="_blank">Naadam to Naadam Guided Photo Tour&nbsp;</a></strong></p>

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<p>&nbsp;Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is an impressive natural reserve and is famous for its 5 highest peaks&nbsp;and largest Potanin glacier, lying on more than 4,000m above the sea level, the highest&nbsp;and westernmost region of Mongolia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The park has not only natural wonders but also it has cultural and historical wonders including thousands of ancient rock carvings, listed on UNESCO World Heritage Site, mysterious stone men and burial mounds and uncommon nomadic cultures of Kazakh and Tuva people.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>There are also beautiful hidden lakes Khoton and Khurgan, worshipped Shiveet Khairkhan Mountain, crystal clear rivers and rare wildlife.</p>

<p>Travel Mongolia and take a trip to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, in <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destination/western" target="_blank">western Mongolia </a>can be a great adventure. If you take a trip to Mongolia&nbsp;you should not miss this amazing cultural, historical and natural rich National Park.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are the ten reasons to visit Altai Tavan Bogd National Park of Mongolia.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>1.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Mongolian Altai Mountains&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

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<p>&nbsp;Mongolian Altai is the largest mountain system in Mongolia. Beginning in the mountain group of Tavan Bogd /5 saints/, one of the elevated parts of the country, it stretches south-east and consists of a number of ridges close to each other and average altitude of the ridges is 3,000-3,500meters.</p>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/altai_mountains_mongolia_western_site.jpg" /></p>

<p>The highest point is Mt.Khuiten/4374m/ means &ldquo;cold&rdquo; and another peak is Nairamdal means friendship, where Russian, Chinese and Mongolian borders meet. Other peaks are Malchin/Herder/, Burged/Eagle/ and Ulgii/ Land/. Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is the highest and remotest park of Mongolia, established in 1996 and covers 6,362 square kilometers.</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>2.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Largest lakes in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park</strong></span></h3>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains Khoton khurgan lakes" src="/uploads/Lakes in western Mongolia-Khoto Lake.jpg" /></p>

<p>Altai Tavan Bogd National Park contains numerous&nbsp;beautiful lakes. The largest Lakes are <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destinations/khoton-lake" target="_blank">Khoton</a>, <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destinations/khurgan-lake" target="_blank">Khurgan</a> and Dayan. Khoton and Khurgan Lakes are connected with wide channel and surrounded by snow caped mountains and beautiful scenery.</p>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains Khoton_khurgan lakes" src="/uploads/lakes in Altai Tavan Bogd NP.jpg" /></p>

<p>There is an island covered by woods in the middle of Khoton Lake and the lake is also source of Khovd River which drains the Altai Mountain. These&nbsp;two lakes are home to several species of fishes, some of them are&nbsp;only in western Mongolian basin. Also, many local nomads&nbsp;live&nbsp;around the lakes where you can visit and experience their culture.</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>3.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Glaciers of the Park&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/Altai_Mountain_potanin-glacier.jpg" /></p>

<p>There are more than 10 glaciers in Altai Tavan Bogd Mountains and 3 of them can be seen when you are heading to the park. The largest glacier is Potanin, 14km long and named Grigory Potanin, Russian explorer who first discovered this glacier. Potanin Glacier is decreasing in size in last years as other glaciers around the world. You can hike on the glacier with experienced local guide and take a hike and enjoy the beautiful peaceful scenery.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>4.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Rock carvings of Mongolian Altai Mountains &nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

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<div><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/Rock carvings Mongolia.jpg" /></div>

<p>The most complete and best preserved visual record of human prehistoric representation is existing in Mongolian Altai Mountains, inscribed on UNESCO Heritage Sites as <strong><a href="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1382" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">&ldquo;The Petroglyphic Complex of the Mongolian Altai&rdquo;.</span></a></strong></p>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd shiveet_khairkhan Mountain.jpg" /></p>

<p>About 10,000 petroglyphs and number of ancient human statues/stone man/ are close to <strong><a href="http://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/UNESCO's-newest-World-Heritage-Sites-Petroglyphs-Complexes-of-the-Mongolian-Altai-Mongolia." target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Shiveet Khairkhan Mountain</span></a><span style="color:#800000;"> </span></strong>which show us the thousands years of ancient tribal history and culture dated back from Neolith to Bronze age and the meaning&nbsp;and expressiveness of this rock art might be transition from ancient hunters, warriors and societies to livestock breeding and the beginning of the classic nomadism in Mongolia.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-tour-mongolia" target="_blank"><img alt="sagsai golden eagle festival mongolia" src="/uploads/Sagsai-Golden-Eagle-Festival-Tour-Mongolia-By-Ayan-Travel.jpg" /></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>5.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Standing rocks and&nbsp;stone men are also popular&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

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<div><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/9.Archeological sites in western Mongolia.jpg" /></div>

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<p>There are about 700 standing rock and stone men exist in the world and more than 500 of them are located in Mongolia. Near the Shiveet Khairkhan Mountain, there is a complex of Turkic stone men dating back to 6-8th century.</p>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/Standing Rocks in Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>6.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Visit Kazakh and Tuva Nomads in the park</strong></span></h3>

<p>Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is located in ethnically diverse region of western Mongolia. Kazakh, Tuva and Uriankhai people have been living here for thousands of years and still keeping their nomadic heritages and lifestyle. Their culture and religion are diverse too.</p>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/Visit_kazakh family in Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Tuva people have worshipped Shiveet Khairkhan Moutnain since they had settled in Mongolian Altai and it means that they protect this region including its wildlife and historical/cultural heritage sites for hundreds of years which gives us the chance for discovering our ancestors&rsquo; way of living and beautiful wild nature.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/Visit kazakh family in Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Don&rsquo;t miss to visit in Kazakh family, their hospitality is amazing like other Mongolian nomads.Kazakh people believe in some strange sayings that &ldquo;the family cries and they might be unlucky when guests not to visit their home&rdquo; so Kazakh family offer their last meals to their guests, even they don&rsquo;t have any food for them. Every Kazakh family owns Dombor-the national musical instruments and the <strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/golden-eagle-the-hunter-bird-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">golden eagles for prey</span></a></strong>. You can experience their unique culture, lifestyle and amazing hospitality.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>7.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Eagle Hunters and Golden Eagle Festival&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains eagle hunter" src="/uploads/Kazakh Eagle hunter Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Altai Tavan Bogd national Park is home to golden eagles. Hunting with golden eagles is one of the most important traditions of Mongolian Kazakhs. They train their eagles at its young age and hunt with eagles in winters. In the beginning of October, in Bayan-Ulgii province,<strong><span style="color:#800000;"><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/why-you-should-visit-sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-in-mongolia" target="_blank"> </a>T</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/mongolian-golden-eagle-festival-and-eagle-hunters" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">he Golden Eagle Festival</span></a><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/why-you-should-visit-sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;"> </span></a></strong>is held for promoting Kazakh&rsquo;s ancient tradition to their next generation and to the world. On this fascinating festival, you will see and enjoy uncommon cultural activities and have great opportunity to take stunning photos.</p>

<p>Here you can enjoy the <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/incredible-photos-from-spring-golden-eagle-festival" target="_blank">most impressive golden eagle and eagle hunters&#39; photos</a> by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Ch.BatzayaPhotography/" target="_blank">Batzaya Photography</a>.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>8.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Fauna of the Altai&nbsp;Mountain National Park of Mongolia</strong></span></h3>

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<p>The National Park is habitat of large mammals, including,&nbsp;red deer, brown bears, gray wolves foxes and marmots. Endangered snow lynx, <strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/photography-of-snow-leopards-in-mongolias-wild-west" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Snow Leopard,</span></a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/wildlife-photography-discover-mongolian-wild-side" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Argali wild sheep </span></a></strong>and impressive birds,&nbsp;golden eagles, Eurasian eagle owl, snowcock, and several species of falcons. Also, thousands of migratory birds, pass through in spring and fall, including Eurasian spoonbill, relict, and <strong><a href="https://www.birdmongolia.com/bird-blog/bird-mongolia-shows-life-of-siberian-cranes-in-photos" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">6 species of crane</span></a></strong>, gull and Black Kite hawk. Mongolian Altai is one of the best destination for fishers, Potanin Osman, Mongolian Grayling, found only in western Mongolia and other several species of fish are famous Taimen, Lenok Trout are in the rivers and lakes of the park.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>9.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Flora of the National Park&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

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<p>Mongolian Altai Mountain the eco region is the habitant of many endemic and endangered species of plants including, Rhodiola rosea Juniperus communis and Altai onion /Allum Altaicum pell/ some of them are used for medicine and food by locals. Half of the flora of Siberia is found&nbsp;to be here. Generally the flora of the park has poorly studied so it is great destination to scientists.</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>10.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Western Mongolia - Outdoor Activities and Photographic Destination</strong></span></h3>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/Kazakh Nomads in Western Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Mongolia is a true destination of photography&nbsp;and outdoor adventures. If you are a photographer looking for new, exotic place to photograph, then Mongolian Altai Mountain is the right destination for you. Check out<strong><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/best-photo-spots-in-western-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">the best photo spots in western region of Mongolia</span></a><span style="color:#800000;">.</span></strong> You can&nbsp;hike, climb, trek, camp and horseride are popular activities in this awe inspiring region. Landscapes are diverse too, including desert steppe, dense forests, peaceful meadows, crystal clear lakes, Mountain Rivers and glacier and snow caped mountain adventures await you.</p>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/western mongolia trip.jpg" /></p>

<p>&nbsp;You can trek anywhere in the park and most people hike or ride horses and camels. It is good way to explore surrounding area of the park. Riding and package carrying horses and camels can be rented through both local tour operators and families. Fishing inside the park is great with 5 species of fish, some of them are&nbsp;only found in the Western Mongolian Basin. The lakes and rivers contain Taimen, Lenok Trout, Osman, Grayling, and Pike. Fly fishing during the summer is attracts sportsmen from all over the world and ice fishing is popular among locals during the winter. Fishing inside the park is permitted from June 15 to April 15.</p>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/Climbing Altai Mountains of Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/stunning-photos-of-mongolian-altai-mountains" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Climb the highest peaks of Mongolia</span></a></strong>. To climb the Khuiten Peak needs world class skills and climb the Malchin peak is easier, so you have opportunity to enjoy the view from the roof of Mongolia.</p>

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<p><img alt="visit Mongolia Altai tavan bogd Mountains" src="/uploads/riding tour in Altai Mountains of Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Horseback riding is one of the best way to explore deep in this large park. Riding through the diverse landscapes like locals and visit the highlighted sites of the park. There are more adventures await you which could not be expressed by the words. Ayan Travel (<a href="http://www.toursmongolia.com" target="_blank">toursmongolia.com</a>) the local adventure tour operator arranges all kind of tours to the park. Just come and experience!&nbsp;</p>

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			'body' => '<p>Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival is held annually in western Mongolia and is a 2-day festival that annually runs 17 to 18th of September, co-organized by eagle hunters, local officials, and Mongolian tour operator company Ayan Travel.<font color="#37474f" face="Roboto Mono, monospace"><span style="font-size: 14px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);"> </span></font>The festival covers with Kazakh cultural activities, eagle hunting competitions, meeting ups with famous eagle hunters, and special photographic workshops in majestic Altai Mountain ranges at the pleasant time of the year. This year the festival will be held between 2026-09-17&nbsp;and&nbsp;2026-09-18&nbsp;in Sagsai Village, Bayan-Ulgii Province, West Mongolia. Here are the top ten reasons why you should visit the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival.</p>

<h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>1. Golden Eagle Festival Is Getting the World&rsquo;s Most Trendy Event</strong></span></span></h2>

<p>According to world-class publications, there are some new words started to be seen The Golden Eagle Festival, Eagle Hunting in Mongolia, Kazakh Eagle Hunters, Ancient Tradition Is Still Alive in Mongolia &hellip;etc. That is true, appreciate journalists from around the world to promote this incredible human culture which nestles in the remote Altai mountains in Mongolia.</p>

<p><img alt="sagsai-eagle-festival" src="/uploads/sagsai-eagle-hunters-mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Since the soul-touching Film made about wonderful teenage eagle huntress Aisholpan, the hidden tradition of eagle hunting has been captured the world&rsquo;s attention. She has been practiced eagle hunting with her father. In 2014, she participated the eagle hunting competition against the adult, experienced eagle hunters during the annual Golden Eagle Festival in Mongolia. So the film, the destination, the&nbsp;young generation, and the tradition of eagle hunting is all about the epic story of human culture and nature which truly steal your heart and can be the reason you should visit the Golden Eagle Festival in Mongolia.</p>

<p><img alt="sagsai eagle festival mongolia opening parade" src="/uploads/sagsai-festival-mongolia-opening-parade.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px; " /></p>

<p><img alt="the eagle huntress aisholpan" src="/uploads/aisholpan.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p>

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<h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>2. Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival Offers Chance To Know About Kazakh Culture </strong></span></span></h2>

<p>Once you decided to travel to west Mongolia, especially visit eagle hunters, one of the most important things to do is experiencing the nomadic lifestyle of the local people and Kazakh culture.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="nomadic migration at  sagsai" src="/uploads/sagsai-festival-culture-day-nomadic-migration.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>On the first day</strong> of the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival you will totally immerse yourself into the authentic Kazakh culture by visiting hunters&rsquo; families, the most hospitable people on earth, following nomadic migration, learning their customs, experiencing in ger/yurt assembling, tasting local cuisine.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-Mongolia-by-Ayan-Travel.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="eagle-hunter-family" src="/uploads/sagsai-festival-mongolia-visit-kazakh-family.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px; " /></p>

<p><img alt="eagle-hunter-family-in-west-mongolia" src="/uploads/sagsai-festiva-visit-kazakh-family.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p>

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<p>All visitors are invited to have warm talks with popular hunters, listening to epic stories, and speeches in the afternoon. As it is a cultural event, folk music performance is included in the program, the perfect chance to see them in their national embroidered costumes.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_Eagle_festival_concert.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /></p>

<p><img alt="kazakh folk performance" src="/uploads/Eagle_festival_folk_performance.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p>

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<h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>3. Explore The World Of Eagle Hunting During The Festival </strong></span></span></h2>

<p>Hunting with eagles has been practiced by Kazakh and Kyrgyz people for thousands of years in central Asia. Today in Mongolia, this is still living among the Kazakhs in its ancient form.</p>

<p><img alt="eagle-hunters-sagsai-festival" src="/uploads/eagle-hunitng-mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>The giant golden eagle soaring over the prey, and the hunter or Berkutchi /eagle hunter I Kazakh language/ calling his eagle while galloping on horseback to the prey, the hunter eagle swooping down and landed on the prey hand with her full speed.</p>

<p><img alt="hunitng-with-eagles-in-mongolia" src="/uploads/The-Eagle-Hunting-in-Mongolia-sagsai.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="eagle-prey" src="/uploads/hunting-eagle-prey.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p>

<p><img alt="the golden eagle" src="/uploads/hunting-eagles-prey.jpg" style=" float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px; " /></p>

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<p>This is the most amazing moment to show us how the eagle and the man have built a special, spiritual relationship during their training period. It is said that there are five methods of hunting with eagles used among Kazakh falconry. You will learn all about the eagle hunting, its traditions and see thrilling competitions on the second day of the festival.</p>

<p><img alt="eagle hunter at sagsai eagle festival" src="/uploads/Eagle-Hunter-in-Mongolia-Sagsai.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="tug of war at eagle festival" src="/uploads/eagle-hunting-festoval-competition.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px; " /></p>

<p><img alt="kuk-bar at eagle festival" src="/uploads/eagle-festival-kuk-bar.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p>

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<h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>4. Photography Workshops At Sagsai Eagle Festival</strong></span></span></h2>

<p>We are helping our clients to &ldquo;Be the eye to the world&rdquo;, the words make us motivated as a photo tour organizing team. The 2-day festival is dedicated to all levels of photographers and filmmakers. The Golden Eagle Festival is so photogenic and very rich in unique objects to capture.</p>

<p><img alt="photography tour to sagsai festival" src="/uploads/sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-mongolia-photography-workshops.jpg" /></p>

<p>The hunter eagles, elegantly geared horses, traditionally embroidery dressed locals, festival parade, thrilling games on horseback, cultural ceremonies, performances, eagle hunting actions, ethnic portraits, and natural beauties are all in front of you.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="portrait photography at sagsai eagle festival" src="/uploads/eagle-hunter-portrait.jpg" /></p>

<p>Special photo sessions are included in the program and if you need more professional service please just tell us and let us make your lens be the eye to the world. Photography workshops are held by talented, professional photographer Batzaya Choijiljav, who has been arranging and taking photographic adventures throughout Mongolia for more than a decade.</p>

<h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>5. Why Sagsai Is An Ideal Place For The Eagle Festival</strong></span></span></h2>

<p>Sagsai soum, or village is a perfect habitat of giant eagles, wildlife, and nomadic people. The most eagle hunters of west Mongolia, are living in this small village, so we can call this place as a Hot Spot of Eagle Hunting Tradition in Mongolia. The Eagle Festival takes place in 35km from the Ulgii town, in a convenient area of Sagsai (river) valley surrounded with magnificent mountain backdrops. Special thanks to the local officials of Sagsai village for the cooperation with organizing the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival and it helps us to make our festival more local and tourism-friendly and well-organized.</p>

<p><img alt="sagsai-is-ideal-place-for-eagle-hunting-festival" src="/uploads/Sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-location.jpg" /></p>

<h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>6. September Is Pleasant Time For Travelling To Eagle Hunters In Mongolia</strong></span></span></h2>

<p>When nature turns into its most&nbsp;beautiful color, September is considered to be a suitable period to travel in Mongolia. The temperature is milder than October and a bit cooler than warm August. Pleasant days are good for festive attenders, and the clear nights are perfect to shoot night sky photography. It is also an important period for the eagle training to prepare them for winter hunting. So September is the best time to travel to the eagle hunting festival in Mongolia.</p>

<h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>7. Not Too Touristy Festival of Mongolia Gives Us Great Freedom</strong></span></span></h2>

<p>If you are a crowd escaper, creative artist, or passionate photographer and need to produce eye-catching works during your travels, or need to have uncommon images of the eagle festival then Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival is the right attraction for you. All the participants are so pleasant to allow us to meet, to have an interview, and to photograph them, the competitions take place right in front of you, so just focus on your passionate subjects.</p>

<h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>8. Other Activities Around The Sagsai Festival</strong></span></span></h2>

<p>As it is festive, the trade fair,&nbsp;souvenir stands, coffee corner, night events other services, or activities are available during the festival. Tourists are invited to attend our special arranged activities, which would be a surprise for now.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="sagsai festival" src="/uploads/sagsai-eagle-festival-trade-fair.jpg" style=" float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /></p>

<p><img alt="eagle festival in sagsai" src="/uploads/sagsai-eagle-festival-other-activities.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p>

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<h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>9. Contribution To Local People&rsquo;s Livelihood of Altai Region</strong></span></span></h2>

<p>The contribution of tourism towards improving the livelihoods of local people in the remote Altai region of Mongolia. As an organizer of the festival, we have made some economic and social contribution to the local people, especially for young kids. For our clients, this is not the only contribution to the local hunters&rsquo; livelihood but also to educate, to inspire international audiences to promote this exotic heritage through their lenses. Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival offers some special sessions for your project if you would like to create outstanding impacts on the society.</p>

<p><img alt="contribute to local people at sagsai festival" src="/uploads/contribution-to-eagle-hunters.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /></p>

<p><img alt="contribution to local society at sagsai" src="/uploads/contribute-local-people-at-sagsai-festival.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p>

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<h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>10. Ayan Travel Experienced Travel Company In Mongolia</strong></span></span></h2>

<p>For the last decade, we have been successfully arranging adventure, event-based, and photography tours throughout Mongolia, under the lead of Batzaya Choijiljav, the active traveler, talented photographer, and verified photo contributor to the world-class agencies. Based on our previous travel experiences, we organize Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival&nbsp;with the help of local eagle hunters, official places of Mongolian tourism organizations, and our valuable partners and clients.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="ayan travel team at sagsai festival" src="/uploads/Ayan_travel_group_at_eagle_festival.jpg" /></p>

<p>For the basic tour operating services,&nbsp;such as meals, accommodation, transportation, travel, photography gear organizing, and keeping all visitors&#39; safety, are arranged by our travel specialists and local partners. Our well-experienced tour guides, photography crew are here to make your trip wonderful. The Team at Ayan Travel try our best to make your trip successfully completed.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;">A Picture Says A Thousand Words, But A Video Shows A Thousand Pictures.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">The atmosphere of <strong>Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;">Here we suggest<span style="color:#024748;"> </span><u><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-tour-mongolia"><span style="color:#0099ff;">Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival Tour 2026</span></a><font color="#800000">.&nbsp;</font></u></p>

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			'body' => '<h2>Our recommendation for a two week Mongolia itinerary</h2>

<p>Are you looking for recommendation for Travel Mongolia? Are you asking for someone&rsquo;s help or suggestions right now? Haven&#39;t got much time but you want to take a Mongolia trip?&nbsp;<br />
You&#39;ll get a different answer from anyone you ask about the must-sees and must-dos in Mongolia tour. So it can be tough to make sure you get the most from your tour Mongolia so we&#39;ve pooled our knowledge and put together the ultimate 2-week Mongolia trip.&nbsp;However, we share some of our tours to put into perspective how you need to go about planning a trip to Mongolia with just two weeks at your disposal. That way you&rsquo;ll get a better feel for a place and get to know the best things to do while your visits Mongolia. Understand that you will never have time to see EVERYTHING. And be okay with it.</p>

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<p><em>Spending your time in Mongolia for two weeks...</em></p>

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How should I&nbsp;spend 2 weeks in Mongolia?</h2>

<p>For all tour in Mongolia, experiencing in nomadic life is of utmost importance if you want explore real culture and adventure travel. In Mongolia it means you&rsquo;ll spend less time getting inside and more time exploring unchanged and untouched of wildlife and tradition and culture of nomadic herders, also wandering ancient history sites and enjoying natural beauty that make Mongolia world-famous.&nbsp;<br />
Trip from Ulaanbaatar to the countryside, be prepared to experience a wide range of vibes and experiences. We wouldn&rsquo;t go from the west to east and back. That&rsquo;s the mentality you have to have with travelling in Mongolia. You can choose your Mongolia tour destinations. Travel Mongolia within 2 week is not enough, not long time, however we recommend you the perfect 2 weeks&nbsp;tour in Mongolia with us.<br />
If you&rsquo;re a<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/tips-for-the-first-time-travelers-in-mongolia" target="_blank">&nbsp;first-time visitor to Mongolia,</a>&nbsp;you need to put some thought into your Mongolia travel planning. Moreover highlight of your 2 week Mongolia is<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/the-top-5-must-see-events-in-mongolia" target="_blank">&nbsp;festivals and events</a>&nbsp;of the regions, which attracts lots of interests, you decide to travel.</p>

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<p><img alt="Naadam festival opening ceremony " src="/uploads/Naadam openning ceremony.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>&nbsp;Naadam Festival - National Holiday of Mongolia. Opening ceremony in the central stadium of Ulaanbaatar city.&nbsp;</em></p>

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<h2><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="color:#B22222;">The Perfect 14 Day Mongolia Itinerary&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></h2>

<h3><strong>Ulaanbaatar Day 1-2</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Your tour will start from UB, capital city of Mongolia. It&rsquo;s a heck of an introduction to the country though, so prepare yourself.<br />
So, what to do in Ulaanbaatar? Well, A lot!&nbsp;<br />
At the top of your travel list should be Gandan Monastery and the Bogd Khaan Museum. This is the number one religious sights of Mongolia, and for good reason. Gandan Monastery, which houses the Migijid Janraisag statue with 26.5 meter high which is tallest indoor statue in the world, is generally regarded as the most important Buddhist temple in the country.<br />
There are many more temples, monasteries and museums in Ulaanbaatar, so you won&rsquo;t be short of temples and Buddha statues.&nbsp;<br />
Some notable highlights include Zaisan Square (Soviet Union Memorial) and you can walk 300 meters on staircase with more than 600 steps and reach the Memorial and also view UB city from top of the mountain.</p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="Mongolia ulaanbaatar " src="/uploads/Ulaanbaatar_city.jpg" /></p>

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And, of course, there&rsquo;s more to Ulaanbaatar than monasteries. Ulaanbaatar has fantastic nightlife and shopping, with some of the best restaurants and bars in city.&nbsp;<br />
Another attraction in UB city is the Chinggis square &ndash;heart of the city, large colonnade monument of Chinggis khaan, Ogedei, Khubilai khan dominates the square&rsquo;s north side directly in front of government palace.<br />
Other than that, our advice for UB is to spend some time getting acclimatized, experiencing culture of the people, wandering Ger-streets, checking out the traditional music concerts, and immersing yourself in night life of the city.</p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="Mongolian capital city Ulaanbaatar" src="/uploads/Ulaanbaatar_capital_city.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Sukhbaatar Square in the center of Ulaanbaatar city&nbsp;</em></p>

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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Gobi Desert and&nbsp;ancient capital Karakorum&nbsp;Day 3-7</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/mongolian-gobi-through-the-lens-of-photographer" target="_blank">Travel to Gobi desert Mongolia</a>&nbsp;start by flight to Dalanzadgad and drive to Yol Valley and explore Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National park.&nbsp;Then you will go to Khongor Sand Dunes and recommend you sand skating, the most famous and touristy section of the Gobi desert.<br />
Next stops will be Bayanzag &ndash;cemetery of dinosaurs and Ongi Monastery. This mysterious desert offers you to explore prehistoric sites such as dinosaur fossils and ancient sea bed remains. Experience nomadic lifestyle, meet local people, try camel riding, hike on sand dunes, take stunning pictures and collect beautiful memory while you are travelling.</p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="Gobi desert tours mongolia" src="/uploads/hongor_sand_dune.jpg" /></p>

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After that you will head to Orkhon Waterfall. Full check out most important&nbsp; travel destinations including Ruins of Chinggis Khan&lsquo;s ancient capital Karakorum and the first established monastery of Mongolia-Erdene-zuu and many more and its Museum and Tuvkhun Monastery. It is one of the most important cultural regions in the world and was recognized by the UNESCO world heritage and Turkic exploring. Combinations of natural beauty and historical sites are wonderful out there in province of Arkhangai.</p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="Erdenezuu monastery Mongolia" src="/uploads/erdenezuu_monastery1.jpg" /></p>

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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Khovsgol Lake Day 8-12</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Next main Mongolia tour attraction heads from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/provinces/arkhangai" target="_blank">Arkhangai</a>&nbsp;to Khuvsgul lake. There you&rsquo;ll find the camp houses on shore of fresh water lake of Khuvsgul, where many foreigners base themselves long term thanks to the nice view, mysterious reindeer herder&lsquo;s way of living and ancient shaman rituals. There&rsquo;s a fantastic exploring of untouched life of reindeer herders, arguably the most mysterious ethnic group in the world, a gorgeous Taiga nature beauty on the shore of lake, and it is national park of Khuvsgul.&nbsp;<br />
Northern part of Mongolia is the land of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/I-Documented-Mongolia%E2%80%99s-Mystical-Tsaatan-Reindeer-People" target="_blank">Tsaatan people</a>, reindeer herders and beautiful Khuvsgul Lake National Park.&nbsp;Visit Tsaatan minority of Mongolia, experience their primitive life style, meet authentic shamans to get knowledge of them and ride reindeer through the Taiga.</p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="Khovsgol lake Mongolia" src="/uploads/Khovsgol_lake.jpg" /></p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="Khovsgol lake and darkhad valley" src="/uploads/darkhad_valley.jpg" /></p>

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<strong>&nbsp;Ending your 2 week Itinerary Day 13-14</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Back in UB.<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/popular-weekend-trips-around-ulaanbaatar" target="_blank">&nbsp;Experiencing the&nbsp;best tour attractions near UB</a>&nbsp;&ndash; enjoying Chinggis Khaan Equestrian statue near UB city and where it has historical statues and museums. Shopping and cultural performance and have some free day for yourself.<br />
Transfer to the Airport and Departure.<br />
What are your thoughts on this itinerary or do you have any questions about it?&nbsp;<br />
I&rsquo;d LOVE to hear if you use this itinerary on your visit!</p>

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<h2><span style="font-size:28px;">Need a longer&nbsp;Itinerary? Consider&nbsp;Mongolian Travel Destinations&nbsp;</span></h2>

<p style="text-align: justify;">In case the above 2 week Mongolia travel itinerary doesn&rsquo;t check all your boxes, or you were looking for a longer itinerary (or you just want to try and pack more in!), here are some more of our Mongolia travel destinations for you to think about adding to your itinerary.</p>

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<h3><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="color:#B22222;"><strong>2 week trip to Western Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><u>Why western Mongolia?</u></p>

<p>Because it is homeland of Eagle hunters and Khazakhs and also includes thousands of ancient rock carvings which is listed on UNESCO World heritage site and also Mongolian Altai mountains.</p>

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<p><u>Must see places</u>&nbsp;&ndash;Mongolian Altai Mountains, Altai Tavan Bogd national park, ancient rock carvings, Mysterious stone men and burial mounds, Golden eagle festival and Mongolian Kazakhs.</p>

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<p><u>Things to do</u>&nbsp;&ndash; reaching western part of the nation, climbing the mountain, trekking, sightseeing ,walking and photographing in national park, horse riding, visiting local nomadic families, seeing and experiencing&nbsp; eagle hunters and exploring local towns.</p>

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<p><u>How to get there&nbsp;</u>&ndash; domestic flight, off road minivan or jeep and horse.</p>

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<p><img alt="Altai mountains " src="/uploads/Altai_mountain_tuva_family.jpg" /></p>

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<p><img alt="Eagle hunting tour in Altai Mountain Mongolia" src="/uploads/Altai_mountain_eagle hunting.jpg" /></p>

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<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/adventures-in-altai-tavan-bogd-mountains-tour" target="_blank">Adventures in Altai Tavan bogd Mountain tour</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/golden-eagle-festival-mongol-altai-mountains-photographic-expedition" target="_blank">Golden Eagle Festival and Mongol Altai Mountains Photographic Expedition</a></p>

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<p><strong>Related Articles and Topics</strong></p>

<p>-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destination/western" target="_blank">Mongolian travel destination, Western Mongolia</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/10-reasons-to-visit-mongolian-altai-mountains" target="_blank">10 Reasons to visit Mongolian Atai&nbsp;Mountains</a></p>

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<h3><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="color:#B22222;"><strong>2 week trip in Central Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><u>Why central Mongolia?</u></p>

<p>Because it is one of the most important cultural regions in the world and was recognized by the UNESCO world heritage and Turkic exploring. Combinations of natural beauty and historical sites are wonderful out there. There you can have chance to see wild animals such as Takhi-wild horse, Argalin wild sheep, Red deer, Siberian marmot and many species of birds and more.</p>

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<p><u>Must see places</u>&nbsp;&ndash; Khustai national park, Kharkhorin, Erdenezuu monastery, Tsenkher hot spa, Khorgiin Togoo volcano and Terkhiin tsagaan lake, &nbsp;Tuvkhun monastery, Orkhon waterfall, Manzushir monastery, Gorkhi-Terelj national park, Ugii lake, Orkhon valley,Khuisiin naiman nuur,Chuluut river valley, Tsonjinboldog,Khugnu-Tarni&nbsp; national park,Shankh monastery, Taikhar rock, Choir town, Suvraga khairkhan mountain,13<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;century complex and Tsetserleg town Arkhangai province.</p>

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<p><u>Things to do&nbsp;</u>&ndash;horse trekking, visit historical sites and national parks, monasteries, fishing, climbing and many more</p>

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<p><u>How to get there &ndash;</u>&nbsp;offroad minivan or jeep for your choice</p>

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<p><img alt="Central Mongolia Tours" src="/uploads/Central_mongolian_Kharkhorin.jpg" /></p>

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<p><img alt="Mongolia bird watching" src="/uploads/Central_mongolia_birds.jpg" /></p>

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<p><img alt="Live with mongolian nomads" src="/uploads/Central_mongolia_Family.jpg" /></p>

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<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; - <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/horse-riding-in-legendary-orkhon-valley-tour" target="_blank">Horse riding in legendary Orkhon valley Tour</a></p>

<p>&nbsp; -<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/gobi-desert-and-orkhon-valley-tour" target="_blank"> Gobi desert-Orkhon valley tour</a></p>

<p>&nbsp; - <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/fishing-in-central-mongolia-tour" target="_blank">Fishing in Central Mongolia tour</a></p>

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<p><strong>Related News and Topics</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destination/central" target="_blank"> Mongolian travel destinations, Central Mongolia</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;- <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/best-photo-spots-of-central-mongolia" target="_blank">Best Photo spots of Central Mongolia</a></p>

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<h3><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="color:#B22222;"><strong>2 week trip in Eastern Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><u>Why Eastern Mongolia?</u></p>

<p>Because it is birthplace of Chinggis Khan, man of the millennium and untouched and unexplored destination of Eastern Mongolia. In the east, there are many small lakes attracted by birds. There are also sand dunes of Gobi in Sukhbaatar province.</p>

<p>There you can</p>

<p><u>Must see places&nbsp;</u>&ndash;Burkhan Khaldun Mountain,Gun galuut nature reserve ,Baldan Bereeven Monastery, Khangal lake, Uglugch wall, Airag ord, Altan Ovoo, Shiliin Bogd Volcano, Taliin agui, Menen steppe-Eastern Mongolian steppe, Blue lake, Khar lake, Dariganga tribe,&nbsp; Khurgiin Khundii</p>

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<p><u>Things to do&nbsp;</u>&ndash; Visiting Chinggis Khaan&rsquo;s birth land, Natural parks and more, bird watching, hiking on sand dunes, horse riding, fishing, exploring tradition of nomadic life of Eastern Mongolia, especially Dariganga ethnic tribe and driving through Menen steppe.</p>

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<p><u>How to get there &ndash;</u>&nbsp;offroad minivan or jeep</p>

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<p><img alt="Eastern Mongolia tour" src="/uploads/eastern_mongolia_nomadic_life.jpg" /></p>

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<p><img alt="Eastern mongolia horse riding tour" src="/uploads/eastern_mongolia_horses.jpg" /></p>

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<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; -<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/eastern-mongolia-tour" target="_blank"> Eastern Mongolia tour</a></p>

<p>&nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/discovering-homeland-of-chinggis-khaan-tour" target="_blank">Discovering Homeland of Chinggis Khaan tour</a></p>

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<p><strong>Related News and Articles</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp; <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destination/eastern" target="_blank">Mongolian travel destinations, Eastern Mongolia</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/activities-and-things-to-do-in-eastern-mongolia" target="_blank">Activities and Things to Do in Eastern Mongolia</a></p>

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<h3><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="color:#B22222;"><strong>2 week trip in Southern Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><u>Why southern Mongolia?</u></p>

<p>Because it is home to Dinosaur fossils and exploring ancient sea bed remains and mysterious Mongolian Gobi desert. There are rare thrives such as Mongolian bactrial camel, Mongolian antelope, Black tailed gazelle, Argal wild sheep ,Ibex ,Snow leapord and many more.</p>

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<p><u>Must see places</u>&nbsp;&ndash; Ikh gazriin chulu, Zorgol Khairkhan, Baga gazriin chuluu, Gobi desert, Yol valley, Gobi gurvan saikhan national park, Bayan Zag, Khermen tsav, Ongi monastery, Khongor sand dune, Ikh Bogd Mountain, Orog Lake, Shargalzuut hot spa, Sainshand city and Dalanzadgad</p>

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<p><u>Things to do there</u>- experiencing famous Mongolian Gobi desert, camel riding through&nbsp;&nbsp; , taking pictures, sightseeing and hiking on wonderful creation of sand dunes and national parks in Gobi.</p>

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<p><u>How to get there</u>- by domestic flight, off road minivan or jeep</p>

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<p><img alt="Southern Mongolia" src="/uploads/Southern_mongolian stepp.jpg" /></p>

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<p><img alt="Monasteries Mongolia" src="/uploads/Southern_mongolian_monasteries.jpg" /></p>

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<p><img alt="Gobi_desert_mongolia " src="/uploads/Southern_mongolian_desert.jpg" /></p>

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<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;-<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/caravaning-through-desert-wonders-tour" target="_blank"> Caravanning through Desert Wonders Tour</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/classic-mongolia-photography-tour" target="_blank">Classic Mongolia Photography Tour</a></p>

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<p><strong>Related News</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destination/southern" target="_blank">Mongolian tourist destination, Southern Mongolia</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/mongolian-gobi-through-the-lens-of-photographer" target="_blank">Mongolian Gobi Through the Lens of Photographer</a></p>

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<h3><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="color:#B22222;"><strong>2 week trip in Northern Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><u>Why northern Mongolia?</u></p>

<p>Because it is land of Tsaatan people, reindeer herders and beautiful Khuvsgul lake national park. There you can see many historical sites and burial monuments, many big rivers and lakes and true wild nature.</p>

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<p><u>Must see places</u>&nbsp;&ndash;Amarbaysgalant monastery, Khuvsgul lake, Darkhad valley, Uushig Deer stone, Uran togoo volcano,T engis river, Delger rivers, Darkhad tribe, Erdenet city and Darkhan city. The Khubsgul Lake is inhabited by moose, reindeer, argali, Siberian ibex, red deer, many species of bird and fish.</p>

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<p><u>Things to do</u>&nbsp;&ndash; trekking mountains, exploring and visiting unique tradition of reindeer herders, their unchanged way of lives,</p>

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<p><u>How to get there</u>&nbsp;&ndash;by domestic flight, off road minivan or jeep.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Khovsgol lake mongolia" src="/uploads/Northern mongolia Khovsgol lake.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 514px;" /></p>

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<p><img alt="Tsaatan people at northern mongolia" src="/uploads/Northern mongolia tsaatan people.jpg" /></p>

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<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;- <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/pioneering-in-khuvsgul-taiga-wilderness-trekking-tour" target="_blank">Pioneering in Khuvsgul Taiga wilderness trekking tour</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/photo-tour-to-mystical-reindeer-herders-in-mongolia" target="_blank">Photo Tour to Mystical Reindeer Herders in Mongolia</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Related Topics and News</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destination/northern" target="_blank"> Mongolian travel destinations, Northern Mongolia</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/my-epic-journey-to-taiga-mountains-of-northern-mongolia" target="_blank">My Epic Journey to Taiga Mountains of Northern Mongolia</a></p>

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<h2><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:#B22222;">Two -&nbsp;Week Mongolia Tour Itinerary</span></span></h2>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Many travelers disregard the actual size of Mongolia, and its landscape until they arrive and end up regretting the choices they made in the planning stage and decided to come back travel in Mongolia. So, considering Mongolia is so vast, the problem becomes how to travel in a 2 weeks of time, and where to visit in Mongolia?</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Ayan travel-team of local travel experts organizing discovery and adventure oriented tours for group, incentives and individuals. We offer 2 week trip program that cover best travel places, must see attractions&nbsp;of Mongolia.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">What are you waiting for? Take the next step and get your Mongolia trip&nbsp;planning by Ayan travel. Let Ayan travel team be as your Mongolia Travel guide. We always try provide a chance to encounter authentic nomadic life and adventures activities that Mongolia has to offer proudly.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tailormade" target="_blank">Be directly connect to our tailor made programs if you seek 2 week Mongolia tour with special interest</a>.</strong></p>

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			'body' => '<p>Are you planning to&nbsp;travel to Mongolia for the first time and searching for the things to know before you visit Mongolia?&nbsp;<br />
Congratulations that you decide and intend to travel to the remotest, density populated, exotic and country of last remaining nomads. This was my dream to visit this beautiful country. In the city, people will allow foreigner a&nbsp;very wide margin, and many Mongolians don&rsquo;t strictly follow all the rules either.&nbsp; Every province and ethnic groups have different traditions. So it is better to read or ask from your guide and local team.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><br />
Here are &quot;The 10 Tips&nbsp;for the First Time Travelers to Mongolia&quot;&nbsp;</h2>

<h3><br />
1. Expectation VS Reality&nbsp;</h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolians are nomads. The main accommodation for tourist is &ldquo;Ger camp&rdquo;, the traditional dwelling of the Mongols. I expected that Mongolia&nbsp;is the only country of nomadic people, wide steppes and offers not too many modern comforts for travelers. In facts,&nbsp;for instance, we stayed in tourist ger camp where we could feel good enough comfort. But not all camps are good like that. The felt cover of the Ger dwelling smells naturally during the rainy days. Please try to understand it is their traditional, long-lasting accommodation. I advise you prepare yourself if you travel in Mongolia for a multi-day trip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>-<span style="color:#800000;"> </span><a href="http://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/where-to-stay-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Where to stay in Mongolia</span></a></p>

<h3>2. Mongolian visa process</h3>

<p>Do you know about the visa of Mongolia? Check out the visa-free countries&nbsp;<u><a href="http://www.consul.mn/eng/02visae.php" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">here</span></a></u>. If you are not a nationality from visa-free countries it has several options.&nbsp;<br />
First please check whether it has Mongolian embassy or consulate in your country? If yes, please go there and apply for your visa. If no please find the second option. It has a chance to get a visa at the airport. For this option, the tour operator company&rsquo;s invitation is required. The process will be 2 weeks to 2 months.&nbsp;<br />
Finally, I recommend you to choose your right partner in Mongolia</p>

<p>- <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/ultimate-checklist-for-travel-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">10 things you need to </span></a><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/ultimate-checklist-for-travel-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">know-Traveler&#39;s</span></a><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/ultimate-checklist-for-travel-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;"> Checklist&nbsp;</span></a></p>

<p><img alt="tips for travel mongolia " src="/uploads/how to travel to mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h3>3. Mongolian weather&nbsp;</h3>

<p>The climate in Mongolia is unpredictable. The temperature difference between day and night is extreme, especially in the Gobi, the Southern Part of Mongolia. The northern and western part of Mongolia is getting&nbsp;colder from the end of August. So, if you are traveling in shoulder season in Mongolia, pack your warm garments for traveling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/best-period-to-travel-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Best Time to Visit Mongolia</span></a></p>

<p><img alt="mongolia weather " src="/uploads/mongolia weather.jpg" /></p>

<h3>4. Meals in Mongolia</h3>

<p>Are you vegan, vegetarian or need gluten-free food in Mongolia? Actually, in the city of Mongolia-Ulaanbaatar has restaurants more than 50 countries meals, and ger camps in the countryside can do those kinds of foods according to your special request as soon as you pre-book it. If you choose a tented camping tour this will be quite hard, when you don&rsquo;t have experienced cook.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="what to eat in mongolia " src="/uploads/what to eat in mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h3>5. Rules in the Ger&nbsp;</h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">It is incredible, even you&rsquo;re not pre-arrangement you can visit nomadic families and they hospitalized you from the bottom of their heart. When you enter the ger never step on the threshold (Bosgo), and watch out your head to butt a lintel or door jamb.&nbsp;<br />
Middle and north side of the ger is an important part of the family. NO garbage, litter is ever thrown into the fire such as onionskin etc.&nbsp;<br />
The left side of the ger is female&rsquo;s and the right side is man&rsquo;s side. Northside is a sacred and holy area such as divinity.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="mongolian ger photos " src="/uploads/mongolia traditional dwelling.jpg" /></p>

<h3>6. Timing in Mongolia</h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Synonymous to &ldquo;Island time&rdquo;. It used to have only morning and evening time when Mongolians didn&#39;t have a watch. Sunray inside the ger/yurt/ was used&nbsp;both as a&nbsp;sun clock&nbsp;and a calendar. Generally, elders are still using&nbsp;this timing today.&nbsp;People are less aware of time here and locals are the very relaxed attitude about it. Say your time with extra and reserves to your local team.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="mongolian ger photos " src="/uploads/ger mongolian yurts.jpg" /></p>

<h3>7. Bring cash in the countryside</h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Please prefer Mongolian currency-Tugrik. By the way, during the national holidays, they have 3-5 days of rest and no bank and no currency exchange are working. In this case, it is better to change at the airport. Otherwise, the bank or exchange has a better rate. And Mongolian countryside is cash-based society and ATM in a small town might have no cash even it is the tourist peak season. Also, it has a risk of no electricity in the whole soums or towns, it can happen anytime in any place. No electricity means none of the business goes normally.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>8. Small gifts to the children of the countryside</h3>

<p>Kids are always curious and bring with you a small gift for children. My advice would be to bring them something they don&rsquo;t have stationary, books, puzzles, but sweets and toys are just as fine. If you like to take pictures of them, both of the kids and adults appreciate some gifts, to be taken their photos.&nbsp;</p>

<p>- <a href="http://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/what-to-pack-for-a-trip-to-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">What to Pack for Mongolia Trip&nbsp;</span></a></p>

<p><img alt="nomads kids mongolia photos " src="/uploads/nomad kids mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h3>9. Tipping for staff</h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">First-time travelers always ask about the amount of tips for their local staffs.&nbsp;<br />
Though by definition a tip is never legally required, it is recommended when you are on tour. This is not spoiling the market or running hospitality, it is simply being fair. Tips will vary depending on the length and complexity of the trip, the number of staff on the trip and the number of clients on the trip. Generally, groups like to meet together before the end of the tour to discuss how much they would like to tip each staff member based on their individual trek experience. Tipping in hotels and restaurants is up to the individual, 10% never goes wrong here.</p>

<h3>10. Find Mongolian Tour Company</h3>

<p>Finally, I advise you to choose a local tour company that offers a reasonable price and good service. So how to find a good local tour operator in Mongolia? Consider your travel purpose, budget and&nbsp;experience of the local company.&nbsp;For me, I searched on the internet and then filtered them by my travel interest.&nbsp;There are similar agencies found on google and I sent email them and then compared their responses, experiences, reliability and specialties.&nbsp;&nbsp;For me,&nbsp;I chose <a href="http://www.toursmongolia.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">this company</span></a> because I prefer adventure and photography specialist.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="travel agency in mongolia " src="/uploads/best travel agency in mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>I hope this advice may helpful for you and your Mongolia Trip would be great even if you are a first timer in Mongolia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 style="font-style: italic;">Written from over twenty years of travel, photography, and collaboration with eagle hunting families in western Mongolia.</h3>

<p>Long before eagle festivals became known internationally, the relationship between Kazakh eagle hunters and the Altai Mountains had already existed for generations.</p>

<p>This culture was never created for tourism. It was shaped slowly through mountain life, winter survival, horses, hunting traditions, family responsibility, and the vast landscape of western Mongolia itself.</p>

<p>The first time I watched an eagle hunter riding beneath the high Altai mountains with a golden eagle on his arm, something immediately felt natural about the scene &mdash; almost like seeing a fish return to water. The mountains, the horse, the eagle, and the rider did not feel separated from one another. They belonged together.</p>

<p>Over the past twenty years working in tourism and photography across Mongolia, I came to understand that this feeling is also what attracts so many visitors to the Altai. People are not simply coming to see an eagle. They are trying to experience a living cultural world that still remains deeply connected to place, family, and landscape.</p>

<p>I did not grow up inside this tradition myself. I was born in Zavkhan province in central Mongolia and come from a Khalkh Mongolian background. In many ways, I first encountered the eagle hunters as an outsider too &mdash; with curiosity and respect, much like the travelers who arrive in the Altai for the first time. Over the years, however, that curiosity gradually became a deeper understanding of how unique and fragile this cultural world truly is.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Eagle_Hunters_Mongolia_Eagle_training.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="585" data-section-id="1ultx4g" data-start="553">A Culture Shaped by the Altai</h2>

<p>Not everyone becomes an eagle hunter.</p>

<p>Among Kazakh families of the Altai, eagle hunting is not simply a hobby or performance. Knowledge is often passed from father to son, from older brother to younger brother, and between generations over long periods of time. The tradition carries patience, responsibility, and years of lived experience.</p>

<p>The culture itself could only have emerged in a place like the Altai. Horses, open valleys, winter conditions, hunting traditions, and the rhythm of nomadic life all shaped the world in which eagle hunting survived. Even today, seeing an eagle hunter riding through the mountain valleys still feels inseparable from the landscape around him.</p>

<p>An eagle itself is also far more than a symbol displayed during festivals.</p>

<p>Keeping a golden eagle requires constant care, feeding, training, and attention throughout the year. During the warmer seasons, many eagles live outside. But in winter, the eagle often lives inside the family home itself, occupying its own place in the western-southern side of the ger or house.</p>

<p>Caring for the bird becomes part of everyday family life. Children help feed and look after the eagle. Women clean the surrounding space and participate in its daily care. Over time, the eagle becomes part of the household itself.</p>

<p>This is one reason why eagle hunting culture cannot be understood only through competitions or photographs alone. Behind every eagle hunter stands an entire family helping carry the tradition forward.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Old_Eagle_hunters-Mongolia-Sagsai-Mountain.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="613" data-section-id="1q1yn22" data-start="587">A Changing Modern World</h2>

<p>Like many traditional ways of life around the world, the eagle hunter culture of the Altai is also changing.</p>

<p>Several hunters from remote regions have spoken quietly about leaving the tradition behind &mdash; not because they stopped respecting it, but because keeping an eagle has become increasingly difficult. Feeding and caring for the birds requires time, money, and constant effort. Hunting opportunities have also changed over time as wildlife regulations, modern economic realities, and daily life in the Altai have gradually shifted.</p>

<p>Families living far from tourism routes often face even greater challenges. Some hunters explained that they eventually had to focus more on raising livestock and supporting their families rather than continuing to keep eagles as previous generations once did.</p>

<p>In the past, eagle hunting was closely tied to survival and winter hunting in the mountains. Today, the world surrounding the Altai hunters is no longer the same.</p>

<p>Like many remote regions facing rapid modernization, the Altai is also changing quickly, bringing both new opportunities and new pressures for local communities.</p>

<p>Yet the culture still remains alive.</p>

<p>Not because it has stayed frozen in the past, but because families continue adapting while trying to protect what matters most.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Sagsai_young_eagle_hunter_mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="645" data-section-id="1gjetbc" data-start="615">Why Gatherings Still Matter</h2>

<p>For generations, eagle hunters gathered seasonally not only to compete, but also to meet one another, exchange knowledge, maintain relationships between families, and continue a shared cultural identity connected to the Altai.</p>

<p>Modern eagle festivals grew naturally from this deeper tradition of gathering.</p>

<p>Today, these gatherings remain important not only for visitors, but also for the hunters themselves. Preparing for the festival becomes part of the yearly rhythm of many eagle hunting families. It creates pride, motivation, and recognition within the community itself.</p>

<p>The festivals are also larger than the competitions alone.</p>

<p>Women present traditional handicrafts and handmade work. Children perform music and cultural programs. Young artists display drawings and paintings inspired by their homeland and heritage. Many of these children may become the next generation who continue carrying the culture forward in different ways.</p>

<p>In this sense, the eagle festivals are not simply performances for tourists. They remain living community gatherings connected to the wider cultural world of the Altai.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Golden_eagle_festival_mongolia_womans_art.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="672" data-section-id="j0wo5h" data-start="647">Tourism and Continuity</h2>

<p>Tourism alone cannot preserve culture.</p>

<p>But when done respectfully, it can help traditions remain economically meaningful in a changing world.</p>

<p>For some families today, introducing travelers to their eagles and way of life has become one of the few realistic ways to continue keeping the tradition alive while remaining in the Altai itself.</p>

<p>For Mongolia&rsquo;s tourism industry, the eagle festival season also arrives at an important time of year. Much of the country&rsquo;s tourism remains concentrated between June and August. The eagle festivals of September and October create opportunities beyond the short summer season &mdash; not only for travelers, but also for remote western communities.</p>

<p>Families build guest gers. Local drivers find work. Horse owners, craftsmen, musicians, cooks, and herding families all become part of the wider cultural economy surrounding the festivals.</p>

<p>Today, new roads are reaching Sagsai. Small tourism camps are beginning to appear. Some eagle hunter families are preparing additional guest spaces beside their homes. These changes may seem small, but they represent something important: the possibility that local people can continue living with dignity while remaining connected to their own traditions.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Eagle_hunters_items_mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="695" data-section-id="1iubqz3" data-start="674">The Role of Sagsai</h2>

<p>For this reason, the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival has always meant more to us than a tourism event alone.</p>

<p>Sagsai is not simply an administrative district. It is one of the cultural centers of Mongolia&rsquo;s Kazakh eagle hunter world. Many of the country&rsquo;s eagle hunting families continue living there, and we believed it was important for visitors to experience this culture closer to the communities where it still survives most strongly.</p>

<p>Even the prizes given during the festival reflect a philosophy we have tried to protect.</p>

<p>For many years, the festival&rsquo;s top winners have been awarded horses rather than modern machinery or vehicles. This choice was intentional. We hope the image of the horse-mounted eagle hunter remains part of the Altai landscape for generations to come.</p>

<p>The goal has never been to create mass tourism.</p>

<p>The goal is to help people understand why this culture matters &mdash; not only to the Kazakh eagle hunters themselves, but also to Mongolia&rsquo;s cultural identity and to the future of the Altai region.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Three_hunters_with_horses.jpg" /></p>

<h2 data-end="715" data-section-id="j62i49" data-start="697">Looking Forward</h2>

<p>Today, the golden eagle hunters of Mongolia stand at an important moment between continuity and change.</p>

<p>Roads are arriving. The modern world is expanding. Younger generations are growing up differently from their grandparents.</p>

<p>Yet in the mountains of the Altai, there are still mornings when an eagle hunter rides across open valleys beneath snow-covered peaks with his bird raised against the cold wind &mdash; a sight that still feels inseparable from the land itself.</p>

<p>Preserving that relationship may become one of the quiet cultural responsibilities of our generation.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/Eagle_hunters-Mongolia-Sagsai-Mountain.jpg" /></p>

<p>Experience the Eagle Hunter Traditions of the Altai</p>

<p>Explore our curated journeys into western Mongolia and experience the living culture of the Kazakh eagle hunters respectfully and responsibly through the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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			'body' => '<h2>What Real Field Experience Looks Like</h2>

<p>At dawn, the mountains are silent except for the sound of wind crossing frozen rock.</p>

<p>A tracker stops suddenly and studies a distant ridgeline through binoculars. Nobody speaks. Cameras remain lowered. Sometimes nothing appears for hours. Sometimes for days.</p>

<p>This is what a real snow leopard photography expedition in Mongolia feels like.</p>

<p>Not a safari. Not a guaranteed wildlife encounter. But a field-based experience shaped by patience, weather, altitude, and the unpredictable movement of one of the world&rsquo;s most elusive predators.</p>

<p>Photographing snow leopards in the wild remains one of the most demanding forms of wildlife photography on Earth.</p>

<p>A Mongolia snow leopard photography expedition requires physical endurance, adaptability, and the willingness to accept uncertainty in remote mountain terrain where sightings can never be guaranteed.</p>

<p>Yet meaningful encounters still occur for those willing to observe carefully, move patiently, and spend time in the mountains on the animal&rsquo;s terms.</p>

<h3>How Our Snow Leopard Photography Expeditions Took Shape</h3>

<p>Ayan Travel began operating dedicated snow leopard photography expeditions after many years of leading wildlife-focused journeys across western Mongolia.</p>

<p>As a Mongolia-based expedition team, we saw growing interest from serious international photographers seeking authentic field experience rather than structured wildlife tourism.</p>

<p>Over time, it became clear that snow leopard photography could never follow fixed sightseeing logic.</p>

<p>Routes, timing, and daily movement had to remain flexible, adapting constantly to weather, terrain, tracking conditions, and the natural behavior of the animal itself.</p>

<p>Our approach gradually evolved through repeated field expeditions, direct observation, and years spent working in Mongolia&rsquo;s remote mountain ecosystems.</p>

<p>This philosophy was shaped in part through the long-term wildlife fieldwork of photographer and expedition leader Batzaya Choijiljav, whose years documenting Mongolia&rsquo;s wildlife helped establish an expedition approach centered on patience, realism, ethical practice, and respect for the animal above all else.</p>

<p>Today, the same principles continue to define how every Ayan Travel snow leopard photography expedition operates.</p>

<h3>From Fieldwork to Photography Books</h3>

<p>Years spent in snow leopard habitat eventually evolved into long-term photography and publishing work.</p>

<p>Photographer and expedition leader Batzaya Choijiljav later published large-format snow leopard photography books shaped through years of repeated field expeditions in Mongolia&rsquo;s remote mountain ecosystems.</p>

<p>The same philosophy continues to shape how Ayan Travel operates its snow leopard photography expeditions today.</p>

<h3>What a Real Snow Leopard Photography Expedition Feels Like</h3>

<p>Preparation begins long before entering the mountains.</p>

<p>Participants receive detailed guidance on winter clothing systems, physical readiness, camera equipment, altitude considerations, and mental expectations.</p>

<p>Snow leopard photography requires as much patience internally as it does technical skill behind the camera.</p>

<p>Once in the field, days revolve around tracking and observation.</p>

<p>Local trackers scan distant slopes for fresh movement, paw prints, prey behavior, and subtle signs hidden within the terrain.</p>

<p>Photographers spend long hours studying ridgelines through binoculars and telephoto lenses, often in temperatures ranging between &ndash;20&deg;C and &ndash;30&deg;C.</p>

<p>Elevation typically varies between 2,500 and 3,100 meters.</p>

<p>Terrain is steep, rocky, and physically demanding.</p>

<p>Equipment is heavy.</p>

<p>Movement is deliberate.</p>

<p>Some days involve climbing several ridges through deep snow only to find old tracks disappearing into broken cliffs.</p>

<p>Fingers freeze quickly while changing camera settings.</p>

<p>Wind cuts across exposed slopes.</p>

<p>Hours pass behind binoculars without movement.</p>

<p>Then suddenly, everything changes in seconds.</p>

<p>Snow leopard habitat is never empty.</p>

<p>Siberian ibex move carefully across distant cliffs. Argali appear briefly against open slopes. Ravens circle silently in rising wind.</p>

<p>These moments matter because they reveal the larger mountain ecosystem the snow leopard belongs to.</p>

<p>Then, on certain mornings, the tracker lowers his binoculars slightly and gestures quietly.</p>

<p>A shape moves slowly across a distant ridge.</p>

<p>A pale body against fractured rock.</p>

<p>For a few brief moments &mdash; sometimes only seconds &mdash; the entire mountain narrows to a single presence.</p>

<p>No fences. No vehicles. No noise.</p>

<p>Only distance, cold air, and a rare animal moving freely through its natural world.</p>

<p>Moments like this cannot be manufactured.</p>

<p>They can only be earned through patience, field discipline, and time spent in the mountains.</p>

<h3>Ethics and Responsibility in Snow Leopard Photography</h3>

<p>Ethical practice remains central to every Ayan Travel snow leopard photography expedition.</p>

<p>Snow leopards are never chased, pressured, baited, or approached aggressively.</p>

<p>Maintaining appropriate distance is non-negotiable.</p>

<p>Photography should never alter the animal&rsquo;s natural behavior.</p>

<p>Success is not measured only by photographic proximity, but by whether the animal remains undisturbed and able to continue naturally within its environment.</p>

<p>Our expeditions operate with the understanding that we are visitors within the animal&rsquo;s territory.</p>

<p>The mountain dictates pace.</p>

<p>Distance, restraint, and patience are essential parts of ethical snow leopard photography.</p>

<h3>What We Have Learned from the Field</h3>

<p>Through repeated snow leopard photography expeditions in Mongolia, we have learned that:</p>

<p>Snow leopard sightings can never be guaranteed.</p>

<p>Patience and observation matter more than speed.</p>

<p>Accepting uncertainty often leads to the most meaningful experiences.</p>

<p>Small group sizes significantly improve field efficiency and flexibility.</p>

<p>Respect for the animal always matters more than the photograph itself.</p>

<p>These lessons continue to shape how we design and operate our expeditions today.</p>

<h3>Who This Expedition Is Designed For</h3>

<p>This snow leopard photography expedition is designed for photographers who understand that meaningful wildlife work requires uncertainty.</p>

<p>It is for individuals comfortable in remote winter conditions, physically demanding terrain, and long periods of observation.</p>

<p>It is for photographers who value authenticity over convenience and field experience over guarantees.</p>

<p>This is not a casual sightseeing tour or a guaranteed-sighting wildlife trip.</p>

<p>Small group sizes are intentionally maintained to preserve flexibility, minimize environmental disturbance, and maximize field efficiency in the mountains.</p>

<h2><span style="font-size:24px;">Why Mongolia Remains One of the Last True Frontiers for Snow Leopard Photography</span></h2>

<p>Mongolia offers something increasingly rare in modern wildlife tourism: scale, isolation, and uncertainty.</p>

<p>Vast mountain terrain, limited infrastructure, and low tourism pressure still allow snow leopards to move largely undisturbed across enormous landscapes.</p>

<p>Unlike heavily commercialized wildlife destinations, success here depends less on infrastructure and more on patience, local field knowledge, weather, timing, and time spent in the mountains.</p>

<p>This combination of scale, climate, and unpredictability continues to make Mongolia one of the last true frontiers for snow leopard photography.</p>

<p>Serious wildlife photographers continue to seek Mongolia not for guarantees, but for authenticity.</p>

<h2><span style="font-size:24px;">If You Are Considering Joining a Snow Leopard Photography Expedition in Mongolia</span></h2>

<p>If you are looking for a highly structured wildlife tour with predictable outcomes, this may not be the right expedition.</p>

<p>But if you are seeking a real snow leopard photography expedition in Mongolia led by a Mongolia-based team with long-term field experience in the Altai Mountains, we invite you to explore our upcoming departures.</p>

<p>Some expeditions end with only tracks in the snow.</p>

<p>Others offer a brief moment that remains unforgettable for the rest of your life.</p>

<p>The mountains decide which one you receive.</p>

<p>Your role is simply to arrive prepared.</p>

<p>Explore Our Snow Leopard Photography Expeditions in Mongolia</p>

<p>Small winter departures led by a Mongolia-based expedition team with long-term field experience in Mongolia&rsquo;s remote Altai Mountains.</p>

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			'body' => '<p class="isSelectedEnd">Travelers planning an eagle festival journey in western Mongolia are often surprised to discover that the experience can vary significantly depending on where &mdash; and when &mdash; they go. In reality, the experience can feel very different depending on where &mdash; and when &mdash; you go. Although these festivals are often grouped together online, the September Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival and the larger October Golden Eagle Festival period near &Ouml;lgii offer distinctly different atmospheres, travel rhythms, and photographic experiences.</p>

<p>Neither is necessarily &ldquo;better.&rdquo; The right choice depends largely on what kind of journey you are looking for. Western Mongolia is also home to several smaller local eagle hunting gatherings, but this article focuses only on the two festival experiences most commonly considered by international travelers planning an eagle festival tour in Mongolia.</p>

<h2><span style="color:#A52A2A;">The October Golden Eagle Festival in Mongolia</span></h2>

<p><img alt="Calling Eagle" src="/uploads/October_golden_eagle_festival_pic.jpg" /></p>

<p>The October Golden Eagle Festival holds an important place in the development of Mongolia&rsquo;s cultural tourism history. Over many years, it became one of the country&rsquo;s earliest internationally recognized travel events and helped introduce the eagle hunting traditions of western Mongolia to visitors from around the world.</p>

<h3>A Large-Scale Cultural Festival Atmosphere</h3>

<p>The festival atmosphere during early October is energetic and large in scale. Depending on the year and location, visitors may encounter many eagle hunters, cultural performances, spectators, traditional music, artisan trade, and a broad public festival environment surrounding the competitions.</p>

<p>For many first-time travelers to Mongolia, this dramatic atmosphere is part of the attraction itself &mdash; horses crossing open valleys, hunters in heavy fur clothing, cold wind moving through the Altai landscape, and, in some years, early snow arriving across the mountains.</p>

<p><img alt="Golden Eagle Bayan-Olgii" src="/uploads/golden_eagle_festival_parade_october.jpg" /></p>

<h3>Kazakh Crafts, Markets, and Cultural Energy</h3>

<p>The larger October festival period also creates opportunities to experience Kazakh craft traditions more broadly, including handmade hunting equipment, embroidery, fur work, traditional clothing, and local artisan markets around the festival grounds.</p>

<p>Over time, the October festival also grew through the work of local eagle hunter communities, provincial organizers, and early tourism initiatives developed by companies such as Nomadic Expeditions, which helped introduce eagle hunting culture of western Mongolia to international tourism audiences.</p>

<p><img alt="Eagle Hunters Mongolia" src="/uploads/moments_golden_eagle_festival_october.jpg" /></p>

<h3>Important Travel Information About the October Festival Period</h3>

<p>Travelers planning around the October festival period should also note that, in recent years, more than one festival event has taken place during the same weekend in different locations and under different organizing groups.</p>

<p>One event is traditionally organized near Sayat Tolgoi (Sayat Hill) with provincial involvement, while another has also been organized separately in the Sharnuur area.</p>

<p>Because these events happen during the same weekend, schedules, participant presence, transport logistics, and overall atmosphere can vary depending on the specific event and year.</p>

<p>The October festival period can also place significant pressure on local infrastructure. Flights into Bayan-&Ouml;lgii often become heavily booked, while accommodation availability during peak festival dates may become limited due to the large concentration of visitors arriving during the same period.</p>

<h2><span style="color:#A52A2A;">The Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival</span></h2>

<p><img alt="Mongolia Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival " src="/uploads/SAGSAI_FESTIVAL_opening.png" /></p>

<p>The Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival takes place annually on September 17&ndash;18 in Sagsai soum of Bayan-&Ouml;lgii province. Rather than developing around a large public festival atmosphere, Sagsai gradually formed its own identity through long-term collaboration with local eagle hunter families and a stronger focus on photography, documentary travel, and cultural immersion.</p>

<h3>Why Many Photographers Prefer the Sagsai Festival</h3>

<p>The overall rhythm is quieter and more personal. Many travelers are drawn to the feeling of space around the event &mdash; open mountain landscapes, fewer visual distractions, and more opportunities to observe interactions between hunters, families, horses, and eagles beyond the main competition moments themselves.</p>

<p>For photographers, the environment is often one of the strongest reasons for choosing Sagsai. The festival grounds are positioned within wide open landscapes with mountain backdrops and a cleaner visual environment that allows for more natural compositions and less crowd interference around the field.</p>

<p>Sagsai is generally experienced less as a mass public gathering and more as a field-oriented cultural environment shaped around observation, atmosphere, and time spent within the surrounding landscape and community.</p>

<p><img alt="Sagsai festival documentary Photography" src="/uploads/Sagsai_golden_eagle_festival_photography_sesion.jpg" /></p>

<h3>September Weather and Travel Advantages</h3>

<p>The September timing also changes the overall travel experience significantly. Roads across western Mongolia are generally easier to access, daylight hours remain longer, and travelers often combine the festival with broader journeys through the Altai Mountains or the Gobi before colder October weather begins affecting some seasonal routes and camps.</p>

<p>Many returning photographers and documentary travelers also appreciate the consistency of the Sagsai festival structure, including its fixed annual timing and single festival location, which can make long-distance travel planning considerably easier.</p>

<p>Rather than trying to become the largest eagle festival in Mongolia, the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival developed around a more personal atmosphere shaped through long-term relationships with local eagle hunter families in western Mongolia.</p>

<p><img alt="Ayan Travel Eagle Festival" src="/uploads/Sagsai_golden_eagle_festival_Ayan_travel.png" /></p>

<h2>Practical Travel Information for Both Eagle Festivals</h2>

<p>Both festival periods typically use &Ouml;lgii town as the main accommodation base, with travelers flying from Ulaanbaatar into &Ouml;lgii Airport.</p>

<p>Flights to western Mongolia are limited and often become heavily booked during festival periods, particularly in early October, so advance booking is strongly recommended.</p>

<p>Most visitors stay in hotels, guesthouses, or ger camps in and around &Ouml;lgii before traveling daily to the festival grounds.</p>

<ul>
	<li>
	<p>Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival: approximately 35 km from &Ouml;lgii</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>October Golden Eagle Festival locations: generally closer to &Ouml;lgii depending on the year and location</p>
	</li>
</ul>

<p>Traditional Kazakh meals and local food are commonly available at both festival grounds throughout the event days.</p>

<h3>Comparing Photography Conditions at Mongolia&rsquo;s Eagle Festivals</h3>

<p>The answer depends entirely on what kind of photography experience you are looking for.</p>

<p>The October Golden Eagle Festival offers a larger public atmosphere, more visible cultural activity, greater crowd energy, the possibility of snow and winter scenery, and a strong festival spectacle.</p>

<p>The Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival offers cleaner visual backgrounds, more open space, easier movement around the field, less crowd interference, and more documentary-style interaction and observation.</p>

<p>Some photographers are drawn to the energy and winter atmosphere of October, while others prefer the quieter rhythm and visual openness of Sagsai.</p>

<p><img alt="Eagle Festival Photography tour" src="/uploads/Sagsai_festival_eagle_hunters.png" /></p>

<h2>Choosing the Right Eagle Festival Experience in Western Mongolia</h2>

<p>In reality, these festivals are not competing versions of the same trip.</p>

<p>The October Golden Eagle Festival offers a dramatic large-scale public gathering atmosphere connected to one of Mongolia&rsquo;s best-known cultural tourism events.</p>

<p>The Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival offers a more photography-oriented and immersion-focused experience shaped around observation, atmosphere, and closer interaction with local eagle hunter families and landscapes.</p>

<p>Some travelers come for the spectacle.</p>

<p>Others come for the space between moments.</p>

<p>Both continue to play important roles in preserving and sharing the traditions of Kazakh eagle hunting in western Mongolia.</p>

<h2><img alt="" src="/uploads/Eagle_festival_evening_Shooting.png" /></h2>

<p>As one of the organizers of the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival, AYAN Travel works closely with local eagle hunter families, guides, and photographers throughout western Mongolia. Travelers interested in either the September Sagsai festival or the larger October festival period can contact our team for current schedules, travel planning, and photography-focused journeys across the Altai region.</p>

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<p data-end="213" data-start="55">Every autumn, travelers from around the world arrive in&nbsp;Mongolia hoping to witness one of the last great horse-and-eagle traditions still alive today.</p>

<p data-end="463" data-start="215">Most travelers know it simply as the Golden Eagle Festival, but in recent years another name has become increasingly recognized among photographers, filmmakers, documentary teams, and returning cultural travelers &mdash; the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival.</p>

<p data-end="866" data-start="465">Held annually on September 17&ndash;18 near Sagsai soum in Bayan-Ulgii Province, the festival has gradually become one of Mongolia&rsquo;s most distinctive cultural and photography-focused events. Unlike festivals built mainly around crowds and tourism, Sagsai still feels closely connected to the mountains, nomadic life, eagle hunter families, and the daily rhythm of Kazakh culture in the Altai region.</p>

<p data-end="1221" data-start="868">Rather than feeling like a performance separated from local life, the festival grows naturally from the landscape and the people who continue this tradition today. Over the years, it has also become closely connected with photography expeditions, documentary projects, and long-term collaborations with eagle hunter families throughout western Mongolia.</p>

<p><img alt="Sagsai" src="/uploads/Sagsai_Eagle_festival_opening_.png" /></p>

<h2>&nbsp;</h2>

<h2>WHAT IS SAGSAI?</h2>

<p data-end="1479" data-start="1247">Sagsai is both the name of a river valley and a soum (administrative district) in Bayan-Ulgii Province in western Mongolia. The region is widely known as one of the most important centers of Kazakh eagle hunting culture in Mongolia.</p>

<p data-end="1746" data-start="1481">Today, more than 80 active eagle hunters live throughout Sagsai and the surrounding areas. Many are connected through the Sagsai Eagle Hunter Association, which plays an important role in preserving local eagle hunting traditions and organizing the annual festival.</p>

<p data-end="1930" data-start="1748">Since first being established in 2018, the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival has continued growing each year while still maintaining a strong connection to local eagle hunter communities.</p>

<p data-end="2146" data-start="1932">Among the best-known eagle hunters from the region is Serik Jenisbek, whose images have become internationally recognized through documentaries, photography projects, and cultural productions from around the world.</p>

<p><img alt="Eagle hunter Jenisbek" src="/uploads/Sagsai_golden_Eagle_festival_jenisbek.jpg" /></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>A FESTIVAL DESIGNED AROUND THE LANDSCAPE</h2>

<p>One of the defining characteristics of the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival is the way the festival grounds are organized in harmony with the surrounding environment.</p>

<p>Rather than creating a visually crowded arena dominated by vehicles and modern infrastructure, the festival is carefully arranged so the mountains and open valley remain part of the experience itself. Spectators gather in an open semi-circular viewing area while eagle hunters and horse riders perform against a backdrop of open terrain and surrounding mountain slopes.</p>

<p>Parking areas, vendor sections, and support facilities are intentionally positioned away from the primary viewing environment so photographers and visitors can experience the competitions without heavy visual distraction. For photographers and filmmakers, this creates something increasingly rare &mdash; the opportunity to document eagle hunting culture in a landscape that still feels timeless.</p>

<p><img alt="Sagsai Eagle festival Mongolia" src="/uploads/Sagsai_nomadic_festival_game.png" /></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>WHEN THE EAGLE HUNTERS APPEAR</h2>

<p>For many visitors, the most unforgettable moment of the entire festival happens at the very beginning.</p>

<p>As the opening ceremony approaches, the valley gradually grows quiet before long lines of eagle hunters on horseback begin appearing one after another from the folds of the surrounding mountains. Nearly a hundred riders descend together carrying golden eagles on their arms as they move slowly toward the festival grounds.</p>

<p>For first-time visitors, the moment can feel almost unreal. Some travelers stand frozen between raising their cameras and simply watching in silence while others quietly wipe tears from their eyes.</p>

<p>Against the open valley and mountain backdrop, the riders eventually form a great circle together before the crowd, their horses moving beneath raised eagles as if ancient horsemen had emerged directly from the Altai Mountains themselves. Only after this dramatic arrival does the official festival opening truly begin.</p>

<h2>THE COMPETITIONS</h2>

<p>At the center of the festival are the eagle hunting competitions themselves &mdash; events that combine horsemanship, eagle handling, speed, discipline, and deep trust between hunter and bird.</p>

<p>One of the most dramatic competitions takes place high along the mountain slopes above the valley. An eagle hunter waits below on horseback while another person assists from the mountainside above, releasing the hunter&rsquo;s eagle from a distant ridge.</p>

<p>As the hunter calls from below using the familiar voice and calls recognized by the bird, the eagle circles through the mountain air before descending rapidly toward its owner. In one competition, the eagle must return directly to the hunter&rsquo;s arm. In another, the eagle is released toward a fox skin dragged behind a galloping horse across the valley floor.</p>

<p>Traditional horseback games also form an important part of the festival. Riders compete in horseback coin pickup games requiring speed, balance, and precision, while another major competition involves horsemen battling to seize and carry a goat skin across the field in a traditional Central Asian horseback contest demanding strength, endurance, and horsemanship.</p>

<p>Another beloved event is the traditional horseback game between young men and women, where couples race side by side across the open field in a playful competition combining speed, humor, beauty, and horsemanship.</p>

<p><img alt="Sagsai Golden eagle festiva" src="/uploads/Kazakh_eagle_hunters_during_Sagsai_festival.jpg" /></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>MORE THAN AN EAGLE FESTIVAL</h2>

<p>Although eagle hunting remains the heart of the festival, the atmosphere surrounding Sagsai reflects a much broader picture of Kazakh nomadic culture.</p>

<p>Before the official opening begins, nomadic families arrive across the valley with camels, horses, cattle, sheep, and goats before setting up their gers near the festival grounds. Women display handmade embroidery and traditional crafts while local artisans and merchants organize cultural market areas featuring regional products and handmade goods.</p>

<p>Throughout the festival, visitors can attend cultural concerts performed by local musicians, dancers, and children from Sagsai and Bayan-Ulgii Province. Traditional Kazakh music, including the sound of the dombra and performances such as Khaira Jorga, become part of the atmosphere across the festival grounds.</p>

<p>For many visitors, these moments become just as memorable as the competitions themselves.</p>

<p><img alt="Eagle hunter Mongolia Sagsai Festival" src="/uploads/Sagsai_golden_eagle_festival_eagle_hunters_portrait.jpg" /></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>WHY MANY PHOTOGRAPHERS PREFER SAGSAI FESTIVAL</h2>

<p>Over the years, the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival has become increasingly recognized among photographers and documentary filmmakers searching for a more open and visually immersive festival environment.</p>

<p>Part of this comes from the landscape itself &mdash; open mountain backdrops, cleaner visual space, fewer modern distractions, and natural movement across the surrounding valley. The festival layout is intentionally designed to preserve visual openness rather than creating heavily crowded viewing environments.</p>

<p>Many photographers first arrive for the festival itself before later returning for winter eagle hunting expeditions, mountain portrait sessions, family stays, and long-term documentary projects throughout the Altai region.</p>

<p>For visual storytellers, Sagsai offers a rare balance between cultural authenticity, visual clarity, and strong photographic atmosphere.</p>

<p><img alt="Altai Mongolia Eagle hunters" src="/uploads/EAGLE_calling_game_sagsai_photo.jpg" /></p>

<h2>&nbsp;</h2>

<h2>TRAVEL TIMING ADVANTAGES</h2>

<p>The timing of the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival also creates important travel advantages for visitors exploring western Mongolia more broadly.</p>

<p>Because the festival takes place earlier in September, travelers often still have favorable conditions for visiting the Altai Mountains before heavier snowfall begins in higher mountain passes later in autumn. This makes it easier to combine the festival with journeys into places such as Altai Tavan Bogd National Park.</p>

<p>The earlier timing also allows travelers to combine the festival with Gobi Desert journeys while many seasonal camps and tourism facilities across southern Mongolia are still operating before winter closures begin in October.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Tourist_and_eagle_hunter_mongolia_sagsai_festival.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="Mongolia Sagsai Golden Eagle festival" src="/uploads/Sagsai_Golden_eagle_festivals_wiiners.png" /></p>

<h2>&nbsp;</h2>

<h2>HOW TO ATTEND THE SAGSAI GOLDEN EAGLE FESTIVAL</h2>

<p data-end="574" data-start="460">The Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival takes place annually on September 17&ndash;18 near Sagsai soum in Bayan-Ulgii Province.</p>

<p data-end="711" data-start="576">Because accommodations, domestic flights, and local family stays are limited during the festival period, early planning is recommended.</p>

<p data-end="797" data-start="713">Many travelers join <u><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-tour-mongolia"><span style="color:#0066ff;">organized festival departures</span></a></u> or photography tours that include:</p>

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	<li data-end="839" data-section-id="9a28nu" data-start="799">Domestic flights to western Mongolia</li>
	<li data-end="864" data-section-id="s1jfy3" data-start="840">Local transportation</li>
	<li data-end="884" data-section-id="1wt3w8q" data-start="865">Festival access</li>
	<li data-end="915" data-section-id="13lvjye" data-start="885">Eagle hunter family visits</li>
	<li data-end="951" data-section-id="k50ndo" data-start="916">Photography-focused experiences</li>
	<li data-end="981" data-section-id="f3u72b" data-start="952">Altai Mountain excursions</li>
	<li data-end="1024" data-section-id="vlygfi" data-start="982">Traditional Kazakh cultural activities</li>
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<p data-end="1177" data-start="1026">Small-group journeys are especially popular among photographers and travelers looking for a deeper cultural experience beyond the main festival itself.</p>

<p data-end="1423" data-start="1179">Since first launching the festival in 2018, Ayan Travel has worked together with local eagle hunter families and the Sagsai Eagle Hunter Association to help develop and preserve the festival as one of western Mongolia&rsquo;s leading cultural events.</p>

<p data-end="1596" data-start="1425">Today, <u><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/company-profile"><span style="color:#0066ff;">Ayan Travel</span></a></u> remains the festival&rsquo;s main organizer, creating cultural journeys, festival departures, and photography-focused experiences throughout the Altai region.</p>

<p data-end="1777" data-start="1598">If you are interested in attending the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival, visiting eagle hunter families, or exploring western Mongolia can plan your&nbsp;journey with us.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-end="1777" data-start="1598">&nbsp;</p>

<p data-end="1777" data-start="1598">&nbsp;</p>
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			'body' => '<p>Welcome to the Mongolian Gobi Desert, a land of awe-inspiring landscapes that stretch across endless horizons. Discover the Mongolian Gobi Desert, a vast landscape of stunning sand dunes, rocky formations, and serene oases. Experience nomadic hospitality in traditional ger camps and witness Mongolian herding rituals. Wildlife enthusiasts can spot rare species like Bactrian camels and wild asses, while history buffs explore dinosaur fossils at the Flaming Cliffs. Adventurers can enjoy camel trekking and off-road drives across diverse terrain. At night, marvel at fiery sunsets and the Milky Way. Throughout the year, from scorching summers to frosty winters, the Gobi showcases its ever-changing beauty. Indulge in traditional Mongolian cuisine amidst this tranquil desert setting and support sustainable tourism initiatives.</p>

<h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Exploring the Majestic Landscapes of Mongolia&#39;s Gobi Desert</strong></span></h3>

<p>Discover Mongolia&#39;s Gobi Desert, a vast expanse of ever-changing landscapes where towering sand dunes, some over 200 meters tall, shift gracefully with the wind. Millennia of erosion have sculpted the desert into a canvas of unique geological formations, revealing ancient history in each stratified layer of rock.</p>

<p>Its iconic features are rocky outcrops and the dramatic granite peaks of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains, home to rare wildlife like the snow leopard and endangered Gobi bear. The Flaming Cliffs, or Bayanzag, stand out for their rich fossil beds, where paleontologists have unearthed dinosaur eggs and bones, vividly preserving a prehistoric world.</p>

<p>Despite its harsh environment, the Gobi supports diverse life, including hardy desert flora like saxaul trees and resilient grasses, showcasing nature&#39;s adaptability in extreme conditions.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Wildlife Wonders of Mongolia&#39;s Gobi Desert</strong></span></h3>

<p>Explore Mongolia&#39;s Gobi Desert and its diverse wildlife, showcasing nature&#39;s resilience in one of Earth&#39;s toughest terrains. Meet the iconic Bactrian camel, famed for its dual humps and ability to thrive in sparse vegetation and extreme climates. The desert is also home to endangered Gobi khulans and Mongolian gazelles. At the same time, overhead soar majestic raptors like vultures and eagles, alongside desert-dwelling birds such as the Pallas&#39;s sandgrouse, enriching the region&#39;s biodiversity. Among its enigmatic residents is the rare Gobi Bear, &quot;Mazaalai,&quot; uniquely adapted to endure extreme temperatures and scarce water, highlighting the desert&#39;s allure for wildlife enthusiasts and researchers alike.</p>

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<h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Legends and Mongolia&#39;s Rich Cultural <strong>Heritage</strong></strong></span></h3>

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<p>The nomadic herding culture of Mongolia&#39;s Gobi Desert is rich with traditions deeply tied to the land. Nomads primarily herd sheep, goats, horses, camels, and yaks, moving seasonally in search of pasture and water. Traditional ger camps, circular tents made of wood, felt, and canvas, serve as their homes, providing winter warmth and summer ventilation. Hospitality is central, with visitors welcomed warmly and offered traditional dairy products like airag, suutei tsai, and aaruul. Meals shared with nomadic families feature hearty dishes such as buuz, khuushuur, and various mutton dishes. Interacting with local herders offers insights into their daily lives, including tasks like milking animals and preparing for seasonal migrations, showcasing their deep knowledge of the Gobi&#39;s natural resources and survival skills.</p>

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<h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Echoes of Antiquity</strong></span></h3>

<p>Step into the Mongolian Gobi Desert, a land steeped in archaeological wonders that reveal millennia of human history. This rugged landscape offers profound insights into ancient civilizations that thrived amidst its harsh yet captivating terrain. At the Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag), renowned for their dinosaur fossils, paleontological expeditions have uncovered a wealth of skeletons, eggs, and other relics dating back millions of years. These discoveries illuminate the evolution and behavior of dinosaurs, offering a glimpse into a prehistoric world that once inhabited this ancient realm. Delve into the Gobi&#39;s archaeological marvels and embark on a journey through time, where each fossil unearthed tells a compelling story of our planet&#39;s past.</p>

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<h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Thrilling Pursuits in Mongolia&#39;s Gobi Desert</strong></span></h3>

<p>Embark on an unforgettable journey into Mongolia&#39;s Gobi Desert, where adventure awaits at every turn. Whether trekking atop camels across towering sand dunes, hiking to discover hidden oases, or experiencing the adrenaline rush of off-road desert driving, you&#39;ll immerse yourself in a vibrant tapestry of experiences blending excitement, exploration, and the raw beauty of nature.</p>

<p style="margin-left:36pt;">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Camel Trekking: Ride atop camels along ancient routes through shifting sand dunes, experiencing history and culture intertwined with the desert landscape.</p>

<p style="margin-left:36pt;">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hiking to Hidden Oases: Explore rugged terrain to uncover lush green paradises hidden within the desert, offering tranquility and life-giving waters.</p>

<p style="margin-left:36pt;">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Off-Road Desert Driving: Navigate challenging sand dunes and rugged landscapes in 4x4 vehicles for an exhilarating adventure that connects you deeply with the untamed wilderness.</p>

<p>In the Gobi Desert, adventure beckons from every horizon, promising unforgettable moments and a profound connection with one of the world&#39;s most awe-inspiring landscapes.</p>

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<h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Celestial Symphony</strong></span></h3>

<p>Step into Mongolia&#39;s Gobi Desert, where each evening paints a natural masterpiece. Breathtaking sunsets streak the sky with crimson, orange, and gold, casting reflections across tranquil waters or rugged landscapes. As twilight deepens, city lights fade, revealing a pristine night sky ablaze with stars.</p>

<p>Far from urban glare, the Gobi Desert is a sanctuary for celestial enthusiasts. Constellations emerge in full glory, captivating stargazers and astrophotographers alike. It&#39;s a chance to witness the universe in its purest form, where each twinkling light tells a story of cosmic wonder and endless possibilities.</p>

<p>Experience the spectacle of sunset and night skies in the Gobi Desert, where nature&#39;s beauty unfolds and the stars above invite contemplation of the cosmos. Here, you can stay in a &quot;millions of stars&quot; hotel, far from the typical luxury, yet offering an unparalleled connection with the natural world.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolian_gobi_desert_night_star.jpg" /></p>

<h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Exploring Mongolian Cuisine in the Gobi Desert</strong></span></h3>

<p>Delve into the heart of Mongolian cuisine, a culinary journey shaped by nomadic traditions and the rugged Gobi Desert. Dairy products like airag, suutei tsai, yogurt, and cheese are staples, reflecting a deep connection to the land. Meat is central, with dishes like bansh, buuz, and khorkhog showcasing mutton, beef, and occasionally horse meat for hearty sustenance in harsh conditions.</p>

<p>Grains like wheat and barley become staples such as bread and noodles, providing essential carbohydrates. Wild foods from the Gobi, including herbs and plants, add unique flavors and nutritional diversity. Travelers on Gobi Desert tours can enjoy authentic Mongolian meals, each dish a testament to cultural heritage and adaptation to the environment. Whether dining in a ger camp or amidst the desert, every bite tells the story of Mongolia&#39;s culinary richness and the resilience of its people.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3 align="center" style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Gateway to Adventure</strong></span></h3>

<p>Embarking on a journey to Mongolia&#39;s captivating Gobi Desert is surprisingly accessible with several convenient options for travelers:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Guided Tours from Ulaanbaatar:
	<ul>
		<li>Organized tours from Mongolia&#39;s capital offer diverse itineraries lasting from a few days to over a week.</li>
		<li>Tours typically include transportation via robust 4x4 vehicles or domestic flights, accommodation in ger camps or tents, meals, and knowledgeable guides.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Transportation Choices:
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		<li>Domestic Flights: Direct flights from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad near the Gobi Desert provide a swift option. Further transport arrangements can then be made locally.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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			'body' => '<p><strong>Overview</strong><br />
The Naadam Festival, also known as &quot;Eriin Gurvan Naadam&quot; (the Three Manly Games), is Mongolia&#39;s largest and most significant celebration. Held annually in mid-July, this event dates back centuries and features traditional Mongolian sports, including wrestling, horse racing, and archery. For tourists, attending Naadam offers a unique glimpse into Mongolia&#39;s rich cultural heritage and an immersive experience in the country&#39;s vibrant traditions.</p>

<p><strong>History and Significance</strong><br />
Naadam&#39;s origins trace back to the era of Genghis Khan, serving as both a celebration of the nation&rsquo;s strength and a way to train warriors. Today, Naadam commemorates Mongolia&#39;s independence and the formation of the Mongolian People&#39;s Republic in 1921. The festival is not just a sports competition; it&rsquo;s a celebration of Mongolian identity and cultural pride.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Naadam_festival_opening_mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Key Activities and Events</strong></p>

<ol>
	<li><strong>Opening Ceremony</strong><br />
	The Naadam Festival kicks off with a grand opening ceremony at the National Sports Stadium in Ulaanbaatar. This event features traditional music, dances, parades, and an elaborate display of Mongolia&rsquo;s military history. The opening ceremony is a spectacle of color and culture, providing a captivating start to the festivities.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Wrestling (B&ouml;kh)</strong><br />
	Wrestling is the most prestigious event in Naadam. Hundreds of wrestlers from across the country compete in a knockout tournament. Matches are accompanied by traditional songs and rituals, and the wrestlers wear distinctive costumes called &quot;zodog&quot; and &quot;shuudag.&quot; Watching these matches offers insight into Mongolia&rsquo;s deep respect for strength and endurance.</li>
	<li><strong>Horse Racing</strong><br />
	Unlike Western horse racing, Mongolian horse races during Naadam cover vast distances, often between 15 to 30 kilometers. The jockeys are typically children aged 5 to 13, showcasing their extraordinary riding skills. The races are held in the open steppe, providing a dramatic and picturesque setting for the event.</li>
	<li><strong>Archery</strong><br />
	Archery competitions at Naadam demonstrate the traditional skills of Mongolian warriors. Archers, both men and women, use a &quot;compound&quot; bow, aiming at small targets from a significant distance. The sport is steeped in ritual and tradition, with competitors wearing traditional attire.</li>
	<li><strong>Traditional Games and Cultural Performances</strong><br />
	Besides the main sports, visitors can enjoy various traditional games such as anklebone shooting (shagai) and performances including folk songs, dances, and throat singing. These activities allow tourists to experience Mongolia&rsquo;s cultural diversity and artistic heritage.</li>
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<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Naadam_opening_ceremony_horse_riders.jpg" /></p>

<h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Practical Information for Tourists</strong></span></h2>

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	<li><strong>When to Visit</strong><br />
	The Naadam Festival officially takes place from July 11 to 13. However, related events and celebrations can start a few days earlier and last a few days longer. Arriving in Ulaanbaatar a couple of days before the festival begins will ensure you don&rsquo;t miss any preliminary events.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Where to Stay</strong><br />
	Ulaanbaatar offers a range of accommodation options from luxury hotels to budget hostels. Booking well in advance is recommended due to the high influx of tourists during Naadam. Some popular options include the Shangri-La Hotel, Blue Sky Hotel, and Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace.</li>
	<li><strong>Getting There</strong><br />
	Direct flights to Ulaanbaatar are available from several major cities, including Beijing, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Istanbul,&nbsp;Tokyo, and Seoul. Chinggis Khaan International Airport is the primary gateway to Mongolia.</li>
	<li><strong>Tickets and Entry</strong><br />
	Tickets for the Naadam opening ceremony and main events at the National Sports Stadium can be purchased online or through travel agencies. It&rsquo;s advisable to buy tickets early as they sell out quickly. Many travel packages also include tickets as part of the itinerary.</li>
	<li><strong>Local Customs and Etiquette</strong><br />
	Respect local customs by dressing modestly and asking for permission before taking photographs of people. Learning a few basic Mongolian phrases, such as &quot;Sain baina uu&quot; (Hello), &quot;Bayarlalaa&quot; (Thank you) and &quot;Saikhan Naadaarai&quot; (Happy Naadam)&nbsp;will be appreciated by locals.</li>
	<li><strong>Health and Safety</strong><br />
	Ulaanbaatar is generally safe for tourists, but it&rsquo;s always wise to take common precautions such as safeguarding valuables and staying aware of your surroundings. Drink bottled water to avoid potential stomach issues, and be prepared for a range of weather conditions.</li>
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<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Naadam_festival_parad.png" /></p>

<p><strong>Additional Attractions</strong><br />
While in Mongolia, consider exploring other attractions such as the Gobi Desert, the ancient capital of Kharkhorin, and the serene beauty of Lake Kh&ouml;vsg&ouml;l. These destinations offer a broader understanding of Mongolia&rsquo;s diverse landscapes and cultural heritage.</p>

<p>The Naadam Festival is a perfect blend of sport, culture, and history, making it a must-visit event for any traveler to Mongolia. By immersing yourself in this vibrant celebration, you&#39;ll gain a deeper appreciation for the Mongolian spirit and way of life. Plan ahead, embrace the adventure, and enjoy the timeless traditions of the Land of the Eternal Blue Sky.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Naadam_close.png" /></p>

<h2>&nbsp;</h2>

<h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Difference Between Mongolia&#39;s State Festival and Local Festivals:</strong></span></h2>

<h3><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>- Mongolia&#39;s State Festival (Naadam)</strong></span></h3>

<ol>
	<li><strong>Scale and Significance:</strong></li>
</ol>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>National Importance:</strong> Naadam is Mongolia&#39;s most significant national festival, celebrated on a grand scale across the entire country.</p>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Government Involvement:</strong> The state festival is organized with the involvement of the government, including the President and other high-ranking officials.</p>

<ol>
	<li value="2"><strong>Location and Timing:</strong></li>
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<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Location:</strong> The main celebrations are held in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city, particularly at the National Sports Stadium.</p>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Date:</strong> The festival officially takes place annually from July 11 to 13.</p>

<ol>
	<li value="3"><strong>Activities:</strong></li>
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<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Main Events:</strong> Known as the &quot;Three Manly Games,&quot; the main events include wrestling, horse racing, and archery.</p>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Cultural Events:</strong> The festival features elaborate opening and closing ceremonies, cultural performances, concerts, and traditional games.</p>

<ol>
	<li value="4"><strong>Participants:</strong></li>
</ol>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Elite Competitors:</strong> The top wrestlers, horse racers, and archers from all over Mongolia come to compete.</p>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>International Audience:</strong> It attracts both national participants and a significant number of international tourists.</p>

<ol>
	<li value="5"><strong>Atmosphere:</strong></li>
</ol>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Festive and Grand:</strong> The atmosphere is grand, festive, and highly patriotic, with extensive media coverage.</p>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Naadam_horse_racing_game.png" /></p>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;">&nbsp;</p>

<h3><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>- Local Naadam Festivals</strong></span></h3>

<ol>
	<li><strong>Scale and Significance:</strong></li>
</ol>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Regional Importance:</strong> Local festivals are significant for individual regions, provinces (aimags), or even smaller communities like soums (districts).</p>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Community Focused:</strong> These festivals reflect local customs, traditions, and community pride.</p>

<ol>
	<li value="2"><strong>Location and Timing:</strong></li>
</ol>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Location:</strong> Held in various provinces and towns across Mongolia.</p>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Date:</strong> Dates vary; many local Naadam festivals are held before or after the national Naadam to allow participants to travel to the capital for the main event.</p>

<ol>
	<li value="3"><strong>Activities:</strong></li>
</ol>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Similar Events:</strong> Local festivals also feature wrestling, horse racing, and archery, though on a smaller scale.</p>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Local Traditions:</strong> Additional activities may include local music, dance performances, and traditional ceremonies unique to the region.</p>

<ol>
	<li value="4"><strong>Participants:</strong></li>
</ol>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Local Competitors:</strong> Participants are typically local residents, including young athletes and community members.</p>

<p style="margin-left:72pt;"><strong>Local Audience:</strong> The audience mainly consists of local residents and some domestic tourists.</p>

<ol>
	<li value="5"><strong>Atmosphere:</strong></li>
</ol>

<p style="margin-left:54pt;"><strong>Intimate and Traditional:</strong> The atmosphere is more intimate and community-oriented, often with a stronger emphasis on local traditions and customs.</p>

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			'body' => '<p>Lonely Planet ranks Mongolia as the best travel destination in&nbsp;2024 among 50 countries highlighting its unique&nbsp;appeal and diverse experiences.&nbsp;Uncover the beauty and traditions that make Mongolia a must-visit country in the upcoming year.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In Mongolia, you can immerse yourself in stunning landscapes, rich culture, and unique nomadic experiences. Enjoy traditional folk music, savor local cuisines, and embrace&nbsp;the essence of Mongolian identity during the <u><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news?tag=naadam-festival"><span style="color:#0066ff;">Naadam Festival</span></a></u><span style="color:#0066ff;">.</span></p>

<p>Feel the spirit of freedom through horseback riding and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cultural Landscape in Orkhon Valley, known for its scenic beauty and historical significance.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ayan Travel, with two decades of tour operating expertise, tailors your Mongolia adventure. Specializing in photography and adventure tours, we guide you to witness the Naadam Festival in central Mongolia, explore the vast Gobi Desert, experience eagle hunting culture in west Mongolia, journey to the remote Taiga mountains to meet the Tsaatan, reindeer herding people, and shamans in northern Mongolia.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">Your unforgettable and uniquely crafted journey awaits in Mongolia.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tailormade"><span style="color:#0066ff;">Contact your travel specialist now</span></a><span style="color:#0066ff;">.&nbsp;</span></u></p>

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			'body' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">In collaboration with World Wildlife Day March 3, the Ayan Travel team has decided to share with you the photos of the adorable Pallas&#39;s cat <span style="text-align: justify;"><em>(Otocolobus manul)</em>&nbsp;</span>known as Manul,&nbsp; in its wild habitat, captured by&nbsp;Mongolian photographer Batzaya Choijiljav.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Surprisingly, most people don&rsquo;t know well that Pallas&rsquo;s cat shares their mountain habitat with its near-big cousin<span style="color:#008000;"> </span><u><span style="color:#0099ff;">S</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/photography-of-snow-leopards-in-mongolias-wild-west" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0099ff;">now leopards</span></a><span style="color:#0099ff;">.</span></u> if you are a photographer, planning a&nbsp;<u><span style="color:#0099ff;">wildlife&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tours/mongolia-photography-tours" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0099ff;">photo trip to Mongolia</span></a><span style="color:#0099ff;"><strong> </strong></span></u>for Snow leopards, you can capture these amazing wild cats on the same trip in Mongolia.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: justify;">This adorable flat-faced and furry wild cat is very little known compared to other subspecies of the family&nbsp;</span><em style="text-align: justify;">Felidae</em><span style="text-align: justify;">.&nbsp;</span>Maybe you have seen these lovely wild cat&#39;s faces featured in many memes and viral videos. Mongolia&nbsp;is one of the few countries you can eyewitness&nbsp;these secretive and solitary wild cats in Central Asia.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="manul pallas cat mongolia" src="/uploads/Manuul_Pallas_s_cat_manul.jpg" /></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Pallas&rsquo;s cat is similar in size to a domestic cat but it looks much bigger because of its stocky build and its long and thick coat, fluffy tail, and flattened face.</em></span></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Pallas&#39;s&nbsp;Cat -&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="color:#008000;">Quick Facts&nbsp;</span></span></h3>

<p><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Kingdom</span> -</strong><span style="color:#008000;">Animalia&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Name: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">Pallas&#39;s Cat</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Mongolian name: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">Мануул</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Scientific name: </strong></span><em><span style="color:#008000;">Otocolobus manul</span></em></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>IUCN Status:</strong></span>&nbsp; <font color="#008000">Least Concern</font></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Population:&nbsp; </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">Total estimated: 58,000</span></p>

<p><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Location</span>: </strong><span style="color:#008000;">Central Asia</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Habitats:&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">mountains, steppe grasslands&nbsp;&nbsp;that has rocky outcrops., and semi-desert terrain.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Diet: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">In Mongolia Pallas&rsquo;s Cat eats a broad range of small mammals (Ochotona, Alticola, Meriones, Lasiopodomys, Cricetulus), insects, birds, reptiles, and carrion.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Body Length: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">46-65 cm</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Weight: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">2.2-4.5 kg</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Mating Season: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">December to March</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Lifespan: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">8-11.5 years</span></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolia pallas cat photography" src="/uploads/Manuul_manul_pallas_cat.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Pallas&#39;s Cat in Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Although the Manul is found throughout central Asia, its habitat is a very specific and harsh environment. It lives on rocky steppes and stony outcroppings only and is rarely seen in lowland areas. It has been found at altitudes up to 4,800m but only in areas where deep snow does not accumulate.&nbsp;They make their dens in caves, crevices, or burrows dug by other animals.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">German naturalist Peter Pallas first described the furry wildcat in 1776. He named the kitty Felis manul.&nbsp; As its scientific name- (<em>Otocolobus manul)</em>, the word &lsquo;<em>manu</em>l&rsquo; comes from the Mongolian language&nbsp;and <em>Otocolobus</em> is Greek for &ldquo;ugly-eared.&rdquo;</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Manuul_manul_pallas_cat_mongolia_wild.jpg" style="opacity: 0.9; text-align: center;" /></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Pallas&rsquo;s cat moves slowly but purposefully, concealing itself within its environment and blending into the background.</em></span></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Pallas&#39;s cats are ambush hunters and spend much of their time hunting pikas as&nbsp;mouse hares, murines, ground squirrels, and voles are also eaten, and also small birds, grasshoppers and lizards, and other critters like gerbils, voles, hares, ground squirrels, birds, and young marmots. Pikas typically make up more than 50 percent of the cat&#39;s diet.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="mongolia wild cat manuul" src="/uploads/Pallas_cat_mongolia_photography_batzaya.jpg" /></p>

<p><em><span style="font-size:14px;">According to the IUCN Red List, the total population size of the Pallas&rsquo;s cat is estimated at 15,315 mature individuals. This species&rsquo; numbers are decreasing today and it is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List</span></em>.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Photographing the Pallas&#39;s cat in Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3>

<p>Palla&rsquo;s cats were believed to be primarily nocturnal, but are now being considered crepuscular in nature. Palla&#39;s&nbsp;cat&nbsp;is a shy and very antisocial animal. Without the help of an experienced local guide or researcher, it is almost impossible to encounter this rare creature in Mongolia.&nbsp;They have an extraordinary ability to hide within their own habitat. Even their markings and coloration allow them to easily blend with their surroundings which makes it uneasy to spot them without an experienced Mongolian wildlife photo tour agency.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/manul_pallas_cat_mongolia_wildlife.jpg" style="opacity: 0.9; text-align: center;" /></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Once we see the startling aspects of its appearance, it becomes clear that the Pallas&#39;s cat is in fact rather handsome and adorable.&nbsp;</em></span></p>

<p>If you especially wish to see and photograph Pallas&#39;s cats in Mongolia with their lovely kittens, it is better to plan your trip to Mongolia between May to August. Because they mate between December and March; the females typically give birth between the end of March and May. Kittens become independent by four to five months, until then&nbsp;they are with their mother.&nbsp;But hope you know the challenges of wildlife photography. You can spend a long time waiting for an animal to come into the spot and then it simply turns around, leaves and that&#39;s the end of it. However, these challenges are also part of what makes <u><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/wildlife-photography-discover-mongolian-wild-side" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0099ff;">Mongolian wildlife photography</span></a></u> so rewarding.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="pallas cat photography in mongolia" src="/uploads/Manuul_manul.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Finally, this&nbsp;rare creature is listed as a &#39;near-threatened&#39; species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).&nbsp; One of the main reasons for its decreasing population&nbsp;is the hunting for their fur and organs, which are used in traditional medicines. Moreover, it&#39;s one of the least studied cats in the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Manuul_mongolian_wildlife_tour_manul.jpg" /></p>

<p>We wish to increase both Mongolian and global awareness about Pallas&rsquo;s cats and build on the knowledge of their natural history and threats. As we gain knowledge of them, we can love, save and protect them. Today is World Wildlife Day. We hope you<strong><span style="color:#008000;"> #DoOneThing for Palla&rsquo;s cat</span></strong>&nbsp;can be either sharing this blog with those who don&rsquo;t know about this rare creature or making your own efforts in its conservation.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">The Future of Wildlife is in Our Hands.&nbsp;</span></span></strong></h3>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="mongolia snow leopard tour with batzaya choijiljav" src="/uploads/Mongolia_snow_leopard_tour_for_social_distance.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/photography-of-snow-leopards-in-mongolias-wild-west" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0099ff;">You may be interested in&nbsp;Story About Snow Leopard in Mongolia&rsquo;s Wild West&nbsp;</span></a></u><span style="color:#0099ff;">&nbsp;</span></p>

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			'body' => '<blockquote>Mongolia released the results of its first nationwide Snow Leopard survey, showing that there are 953 (806 &ndash; 1127) of these adult big cats inhabiting about&nbsp;328,900 square km area of&nbsp; Altai, Sayan, Khangai Mountain ranges in Mongolia. This is the first innovative methods and covering a large area of field study of snow leopard in the world. And the study confirms that Mongolia has become the second largest snow leopard population in the world.</blockquote>

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<p>WWF-Mongolia and other partner organizations, with support from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism Mongolia successfully completed the large-scale study to determine the current range and the population size of snow leopard in Mongolia. During the 3&nbsp;years of field survey, 15 snow leopards were collared, and 1,475 camera traps deployed at 29 mountains which provided photographic evidence of the elusive big cats across the habitat, confirming their presence.&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-style: italic;">News source: WWF-Mongolia. 17&nbsp;March.2021</span></em></span></span></p>
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<div dir="auto">One of the most elusive cats on the planet, known as &ldquo;ghost of the mountains&rdquo; the snow leopard is just found in the remote high mountains of central Asian 12 countries, including Mongolia.&nbsp;A high mountain predator, magnificent snow leopards, living in the snowy mountains and keeping their home healthy. Named as the third pole, the central Asian snowy mountains keep the third largest clear water resource of our planet, where the snow leopards live. They are the true guardians, sadly just about 6,000 snow leopards left in wild.&nbsp;</div>

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<div dir="auto">It is not that easy to find this well camouflaged cat in it wild habitat. Also it must be not that easy to complete this large-scale study. Really appreciate the great job which professionals made it successfully.&nbsp;</div>

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<div dir="auto">We, the Ayan Travel has also been contributing the snow leopard conservation with our photography projects which aim to raise awareness of this beautiful cat to the locals and the world.&nbsp;Learn more&nbsp;about the snow leopard and our remarkably successful trip to photograph it in West Mongolia. Please visit here&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/photography-of-snow-leopards-in-mongolias-wild-west" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Photography of Snow Leopard in Mongolia&rsquo;s Wild West</span></a><span style="color:#800000;">.&nbsp; </span></strong>If you would like to join us to this campaign, please feel free to contact us and we are open to the further cooperation.&nbsp;</div>

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			'body' => '<p>Sagsai is home to the eagle hunting tradition, where most Kazakh eagle hunters live and the village is named as&nbsp;river Sagsai. Travelers love most about eagle hunting tradition, but may have little information about its environs that support the old traditions both the falconry and nomadic culture. People also may have heard about the falconers but may little know about eagle falconers&rsquo; daily living that shows the unique culture. There are also many to tell the reasons to love Sagsai, but here we choose to tell you the reasonable fives.</p>

<h3><span style="color:#008080;">1. Great hospitality</span></h3>

<p>Nomadic people are known as the most hospitable ones because of their traditional way of living. Kazakh hospitality traditions have much in common with those of other nomadic cultures, all of which have a very respectful attitude to guests. Hosting begins with warm greeting, and the guests are invited to seat the most honorable place of the family. After that, the guests were treated with milk tea, various snacks, and Kazakh cuisines.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/sagsai_golden_eagle_festival_family_visit.jpg" /></p>

<p>No matter the visitors are invited or not, they are strangers or not, no matter they stay there in a short period of time or for days, Kazakh family offers great hospitality to all the visitors, treating with what they have. It is said that Kazakh people believe in some strange sayings that &ldquo;the family cries and they might be unlucky when guests not to visit their home&rdquo; so Kazakh family offer their last meals to their guests, even they don&rsquo;t have enough food for them. Also&nbsp;every Kazakh family has a dombra, the traditional musical instrument. They love to play dombra for the guests and it is really heart warming aspect of their hosting. When you visit Sagsai you can experience their unique culture and feel this amazing hospitality.</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#008080;">2. Nomadic eagle falconers</span></h3>

<p>There are many countries where the falconry is still practicing in the world today. But the old tradition, the classic form of eagle falconry is in western Mongolia; when the winter comes falconer goes for a hunt the wild mammals with his trained eagle on horseback to the mountains and while they are living in nomadic way of life.</p>

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<p>In westernmost region of Mongolia, there are about 250 eagle hunters who practice this traditional eagle falconry and most of them are living in Sagsai village. They care for eagles while caring for the domestic herds, migrating 3 to 4 times a year for looking for the better pastures. The combination of the two traditional cultures is still living in Sagsai&nbsp;which is not found in many places of&nbsp;world.</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#008080;">3. The golden eagles&nbsp;</span></h3>

<p>One of the largest birds of prey,&nbsp;The Golden Eagle<em>&nbsp;(Aquila chrysaetos)</em>&nbsp;has many impressive stories in human culture, the symbol of strength, courage, independence, faith and the most respected bird of many countries around the world. In Mongolia golden eagle used as a hunting bird by Kazakh nation, and&nbsp;is a&nbsp;regular resident, wild ones are occurred in most areas, mostly reside&nbsp;among rocks and high peaks up to 3000 m above sea level. For the&nbsp;trained hunter eagles, during the captivity, they live with humans in their dwelling.&nbsp;While you are visiting Sagsai, you can&nbsp;You can get closer to this magnificent bird, you will know that how smart it is, and how beautiful it is and how the avian raptor hunt prey with its human partner. This can be just amazing experience and you will love this heavenly creature.</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#008080;">4.&nbsp;Remarkable natural habitat&nbsp;</span></h3>

<p>Sagsai village is located on the riverbank Sagsai river, surrounded with high mountains. Altai Mountain region is one of the important habitats of wild mammals, the giant golden eagles and the nomadic people and they make the Sagsai a perfect place for keeping eagle falconry in its traditional form.&nbsp;The diversity of animal species in the Mongolian Altai region and the levels of endemism can be lower than in the tropical zones, but the particular assemblages of species and the intact functioning ecosystems are found nowhere else in the world.</p>

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<p>This remarkable natural habitat has been supports the livelihood of nomadic peoples along with their culture that relates to the hunting wild animals with golden eagles. But in last years, the natural environments have been affected by desertification, over grazing and some modern infrastructures which threatens both the wildlife and falconry culture.&nbsp;To love this tradition and natural habitat is to conserve them. So it is time to aware and preserve both nature and culture for sustaining the healthy relationship of human and nature.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_beautiful_nature.jpg" /></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#008080;">5. Photogenic eagle festival</span></h3>

<p>There are many stories, pictures and publications about the incredible human culture that nestles in the remote Altai mountains in Mongolia. The golden eagle festival has been known to the world, and being one of the most attractive events in Asia. The festival allows us to see and know more about the old traditions of hunting with eagles in a short period. It gives us a chance to get deep knowledge and authentic experience of centuries-old culture in just 2 days.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Jenisbek_sagsai_golden_eagle_festival.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_eagle_festival_september.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_eagle_hunting.jpg" /></p>

<p>In Sagsai village, in every September the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival is held that also offers us great opportunity to explore and document all of these cultural experiences and in addition, there are specific sessions and programs for photographers and film makers. The Sagsai festival is not so touristy and it gives a great freedom to enjoy, also the festival directly contributes the local eagle hunters and their family who keep this wonderful tradition.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/sagsai_golden_eagle_hunter.jpg" /></p>

<p>This festival is a part of the AYAN Project which aims to help preserving this vanishing culture through the art of photography. If you are interested in more about this event, please visit the page&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/why-you-should-visit-sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival</span></strong></a>.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The atmosphere of&nbsp;Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>To conclude that&nbsp;we got the reasons why we should love Sagsai, where one of the most hospitable people on earth living in a nomadic way of life and keeping the ancient falconry culture, where one of the most attractive festival takes place and that shows amazing heritages, where one of the most iconic wild animals inhabit that indirectly supports the humans. The place itself should be on your bucket list to travel and love.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_eagle_hunters_family.jpg" /></p>

<p>At Ayan Travel, we initiated the project and this is the way we choose to help preserve these natural and cultural treasures is to raise awareness to the world by using the power&nbsp;of photography. If you would like to join us in this campaign, please feel free to contact us and we are open to further cooperation.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;">Welcome to the home of the eagle hunters and visit Sagsai with us!&nbsp;</p>

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			'body' => '<p>I traveled to Mongolia with some of my like-minded photographer friends, we did not just take a photo tour to Mongolia, but also we were invited to the Tsaatan tribal wedding in the remote Taiga Mountains, a home to nomadic<span style="color:#800000;"> </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/I-Documented-Mongolia%E2%80%99s-Mystical-Tsaatan-Reindeer-People" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">reindeer herding people</span></a><span style="color:#800000;">.</span> I was excited that the young couples were riding white gorgeous horses instead of cool black vehicle even I imagined how different it is from western wedding ceremony.</p>

<p>It was an indescribable cultural and adventurous experience of our lifetime, we started our trip from the capital city of Mongolia meeting with our Mongolian photography guide and adventurous team. The next day, we flied to Murun city, the administrative center of Khovsgol province. I was wowed when I first saw the Russian 4WD minivans at the local airport and it was felt like something wild and adventurous thing would be waiting for us for the next days.</p>

<h3><strong>Riding Through the Taiga Mountains - North Mongolia</strong></h3>

<p>The next day we packed our photography equipment and all our belongings on horseback, even the reindeer is main transport of the Tsaatan people, / due to the reindeer cannot be used as transport in summer time/ then we saddled up the horses and found ourselves in the Taiga Mountains of northern Mongolia. We arrived at the Tsaatan tribe in East&nbsp;Taiga, there were some teepees/tipi/, reindeers, Tsaatan people and their children were playing around&hellip; We expected the reindeer herders that they would look like more tribal, may be like American Indians. But they are Mongolian tsaatan, Dukha people who have been keeping their ancient traditions and still living the primitive life in the deep taiga mountains.</p>

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<p><em>Riding&nbsp;through the taiga mountains of Mongolia is one of the happiest moments for me&nbsp;</em></p>

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<p><em>These adorable children gather from the village when summer holiday starts</em></p>

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<p><em>How gorgeous they are. Kids are healthy, happy and&nbsp; active in the deep Taiga Mountains and&nbsp;away from the technology&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p>

<h3><strong>The Indigenous Wedding Ceremony -&nbsp;The Unique Experience in Mongolia&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p>The big day, I scanned all around, from preparations to the end of this reindeer herding nomads&rsquo; marriage ceremony. Batdalai, 20-year-old fianc&eacute;, and his young engaged is 18, their big day starts with many guests and relatives. Tsaatan people follow natural law to live, in the harsh living condition of high mountains, they do not have enough chance to meet their relatives. But today is the special day that all relatives, children and other visitors to gather.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>Oh, the ladies..&nbsp;the wedding guest dress code, the traditional costume, and the color is so romantic&nbsp;</em></p>

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<p><em>&nbsp;Taiga kids living so close to nature and spending their most of time on reindeer&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>We are in the bride&rsquo;s teepee/tipi/, the elders have to sit in the north, it is kind of cultural elements that they are respecting older ones. Groom&rsquo;s father has to ask the bride&rsquo;s father to let his son marry with his daughter-this is another element of the wedding tradition. It was strange that if the bride&rsquo;s father agrees to this marriage and the wedding will start in official. Another exciting tradition is the bride&rsquo;s father did not agree easily, he is acting that he does not like to let his daughter marry.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia wedding ceremony.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>&quot;Let my son marry with your daughter &quot; - the unique marriage tradition of the Mongols&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>Finally, after a long time&nbsp;of begging his daughter, the father agreed and take his silk scarf to express his agreement. Congratulations new young couples! Everything in the teepee has symbolic meanings, the wedding table, and the food too, traditional meal, huushuur has to be offered very first, then other meals and beverages are followed. They are talking about the future life of the young couples, including how many reindeersthey will own, what to do in case of the parents will be sick and much more things for the future that is why they are living the remote harsh mountains without any modernization.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/reindeer photos mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>Reindeer- The main life source of the Tsaatan people&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>The great hospitality and warm talks, the groom and his relatives started to pack all belongings and loaded them on white horses.&nbsp; There were nine&nbsp;white horses outside the teepee, the color white is symbolizing without dirtiness or anything bad spirits, and it represents happiness, luckiness or generally all the good fortune. It was like a fairy tale that fianc&eacute; comes to his loved woman on a white horse. The bride&rsquo;s belongings are too minimal compared to westerns, but there were all the necessary things to live in the mountains.</p>

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<p><em>The gorgeous horses - the wedding transport of Tsaatan tribe</em></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia wedding tradition.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>They don&#39;t just wear beautiful costumes but also use elegant saddles with silver ornaments&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>The bride and the groom, their parents and relatives were riding those white horses and heading to the New Teepee / new home/ of the couple. They rounded their teepee three times while they were offered reindeer milk to the spirit of nature earth, kind of shamanic elements and the living tradition of the Mongols. After this ritual, all guests entered the new home, and the hospitality was continued. The oldest man has to touch the main lamb dish on the table and then he offered a small piece of mutton to all visitors.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/wedding tradition mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>New life, new home, new couples- everything is new and lovely&nbsp;</em></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/wedding ceremony mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>Finally, they come home after the long traditional rituals&nbsp;</em></p>

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<p><em>They had to be turning around the Teepee three times and keep offering milk to the earth and sky -&nbsp;another important ritual&nbsp;</em></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia wedding meals.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>Incredible wedding table I&#39;ve&nbsp;never seen -&nbsp;boiled mutton and traditional pancake. Groom and bride brought&nbsp;it from their home and then offered to all guests</em></p>

<p>The wedding was continued with the wrestling champion, all guys wrestled, the visitors enjoyed the wrestling and had fun. After this, they are invited to the teepee again and the young couples had changed their clothes which says something deep meaning that they&nbsp;now officially own&nbsp;their new home and it is time to settle down. Now they are at home and the bride became a wife, so she has to offer meals to the guests. Visitors gave wedding gifts to the couples and the strange thing was hanging Mongolian tugriks/ money/ as a gift. It is the indigenous marriage, especially mysterious Tsaatan people&rsquo;s wedding.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/tsaatan people mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>The couples that are &ldquo;meant to be&rdquo; are the ones who go through everything that is meant to tear them apart and come out even stronger than before</em></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia wrestling.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>Wrestling on wedding is not the regular thing - But this is kind of way to have fun for nomadic Mongols, even for the Tsaatan people</em></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia wedding gifts.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>The wedding gift&nbsp;</em></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/taiga mountains mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>Wonderful tonight - time to take stunning&nbsp;&nbsp;photos of nature, reindeer and the people</em></p>

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<p>The big day was over, we headed back to the <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/lake-khovsgol-national-park" target="_blank">Lake Khovsgol,</a> the second the second most voluminous fresh water lake in Asia, locals call it &ldquo;Blue Pearl of Mongolia&rdquo;. It was an incredible way to experience Mongolia&rsquo;s culture, ethnic tribe&rsquo;s lifestyle, and wedding, discover the remotest corner, the wild taiga region and photograph all of them was unbelievable. I would like to express my gratitude to the team of Ayan Travel to arrange our <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/photo-tour-to-mystical-reindeer-herders-in-mongolia" target="_blank">photographic adventure in Mongolia.</a></p>

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<p><em>Camping in the wild Taiga and spending time perfectly with the local travel crew&nbsp;</em></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/tsaatan people portraits.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>Northern Taiga is the best photographic destinations in Mongolia especially for the portraits&nbsp;</em></p>

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<p><em>It&#39;s a long road but it&#39;s worth it&nbsp;</em></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;">As I looked over all the pictures of our Mongolia trip, I realized we did see the &quot;Best of Mongolia&quot; This trip was on my &quot;bucket list&quot; and it far exceeded my expectations. We photographed and participated in so many unique experience.&nbsp;</p>

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			'body' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">Everyone knows that Mongolia is the country of blue sky, steppes, deserts, nomads and horses. But did you know that the lakes are also top travel destination in Mongolia. Photographer, traveler Batzaya Choijiljav took several photo trips to Mongolia&rsquo;s some of the most scenic lakes. You can enjoy vibrant blue water contrasting with sand dunes, amazing aerial views, cool winter captures along with its surrounding area, such as nomadic lifestyle and people.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Here we take you through number of activities and useful information about those lakes. Now let us travel to Mongolia virtually, enjoy stunning lake pictures and get some travel ideas.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Khoton and Khurgan Lake &ndash; Breathtaking Travel Destination of Mongolia</strong></span></h3>

<p><strong>Location:</strong> Bayan-Ulgii&nbsp;province, West Mongolia</p>

<p><strong>Distance:</strong>&nbsp;1830km / 1137.1mi / from Ulaanbaatar. 79 km /49 mi /&nbsp; from province center&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Area:</strong> 121&nbsp;km&sup2; /&nbsp;46.7 sq mi /</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">When you travel to Altai Mountains in Mongolia, you will find this dazzling beauties. The two connected lakes,&nbsp;home to several species of fishes, some of them are only in western Mongolian basin, surrounded by magnificent snow capped peaks and ancient historical remaining. Travelers visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, wonderful rock carving complex, experience ethnic Dukha people&rsquo;s culture, discovering&nbsp;endangered wildlife, climbing, trekking, hiking on&nbsp;glacier, horseback riding and&nbsp;fishing are offered.&nbsp;Paradise for photographers, diverse landscapes, glaciers, wildlife, ragged peaks and ancient historical sites. Also great opportunity to capture portraits of ethnic people, Kazakh and Dukha. Learn more about the area please read the articles below.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/khoton khurgan lake mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Khoton_khurgan_lake.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Articles About Lake Khoton and Khurgan:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;-<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destinations/khoton-lake" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;"> Khoton Lake</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destinations/khurgan-lake" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Khurgan Lake</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/10-reasons-to-visit-mongolian-altai-mountains" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Altai Tavan Bogd National Park&nbsp;</span></a></p>

<p><strong>Tours to Lake Khoton and Khurgan:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; </strong>&nbsp;-<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/western-mongolia-photo-safari-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Western Mongolia Photo Safari Tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/adventures-in-altai-tavan-bogd-mountains-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;Adventures in Altai Tavan Bogd Mountains tour</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Khar Us Lake / Black Water Lake/&nbsp;&ndash; Home to Mongolian Rare Wildlife&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

<p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Khovd&nbsp;province, West Mongolia</p>

<p><strong>Distance:</strong>&nbsp;1,605km / 997.3 mi / from Ulaanbaatar. 35 km / 21.7 mi /</p>

<p><strong>Area:</strong>&nbsp;1,578 km&sup2; / 609&nbsp;sq mi /</p>

<p>Khar Us Lake has more than 10 big and small islands and biggest one- Avgash divides the lake into parts &ndash;North and South. The lake has more than 260 species of birds and 4 species of fish especially rich in Ruff and Altain Osman. You can find rare plants listed in Mongolian Red Book and also leopards, boars, Argali, gazelle and beaver etc.<br />
Photographing rare animals, especially beautiful birds,&nbsp;bird observing and watching can be a good travel idea in warm season. For the winter tourism, and the another&nbsp;reason to travel to Khar Us Lake is &quot;Silver Reeds&quot; festival to explore winter beauty of the lake with an amazing festival. &lsquo;Silver Reeds&rsquo; winter festival has been successfully held in Khar Us Lake, the bottom of Khan Jargalant Mountain during last years. Khovd province is distinguished by its multi-cultural population where there are more than 17 ethnicities living with harmony in the territory of the province. The festival plays a vital role for introducing traditions of these various ethnic people to the foreign and native visitors, inheriting unique and colorful culture to the next generation and organizing many interesting ice activities including horse sled, photography exhibition, skiing, and camel ride. You can enjoy the next 9th Silver Reed festival around February 2019.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/har us mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Khar Us Lake- Silver reeds.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Articles About Khar Us Lake:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;- <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/silver-reeds-2016-winter-festival-khovd-province" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">&quot; Silver Reeds&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;winter festival in Khovd province</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-</span><a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/silver-reeds-winter-festival-mongolia-batzaya/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;Moments From Camel Race at &quot;Silver Reeds&quot; Winter Festival In Mongolia</span></a><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;</span></p>

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<p><strong>Tours to&nbsp;Khar Us Lake:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;-<span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/natural-cultural-delights-in-north-west-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Natural &amp; Cultural delights in North-West Tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/discovery-to-the-far-west-mongolia-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Discovery to the far west Mongolia Tour&nbsp;</span></a></p>

<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Khyargas Lake&nbsp;&ndash; Looks Like Ocean</strong></span></h3>

<p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Uvs province, West Mongolia</p>

<p><strong>Distance:</strong>&nbsp;1300 km / 807.7 mi /&nbsp;far from Ulaanbaatar.&nbsp;&nbsp;30km / 18.6 mi/&nbsp; from&nbsp;province center</p>

<p><strong>Area:</strong>&nbsp;1,407&nbsp;km&sup2; / 543&nbsp;sq mi /</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The salt lake is considered one of the biggest lakes,&nbsp;locates in Khyrgas National Park,&nbsp;based on the lake established in 2000 and also includes freshwater lake-Airag. The lake has several species of fish such as Osman, Ruff and yellow fish. Swimming in the beautiful colored lake, photographing, exploring the national park, fishing and hiking will be your choice to travel around. One of the famous attractions near Khyargas Lake is Khetsuu Khad- enormous rock sheltering out of the water where you can see many birds, hatching their eggs and building their nests. Especially south side of the lake looks quite pretty with plenty of White Rocks. Also Mt.&nbsp;Khan Khukhii lays behind the lake, makes the Khyargas Lake more glamorous to see and photograph. If&nbsp; this lake interests you please check out the trip details here&nbsp; &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/untouched-beauty-of-mongolia-grand-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Trip to Khyargas&nbsp;Lake</span></a></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Khyargas_lake.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Hyargas lake mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Khovsgol Lake &ndash; Mongolian Top Tour Attraction</strong></span></h3>

<p><strong>Location:</strong> Khovsgol province, North Mongolia</p>

<p><strong>Distance:&nbsp;</strong>583 km / 362.2 mi /&nbsp;from Ulaanbaatar. 167km/103 mi /&nbsp;from province center&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Area:</strong>&nbsp;2,760 km&sup2; / 1065 sq mi /</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Lake Khovsgsol attracts naturalists and travelers from across the globe, the second largest clear water lake in Mongolia. One of the top travel destinations of Mongolia, Khovsgol NP offers countless activities to travelers. Opportunity to experience reindeer&nbsp;herding nomads&rsquo; life, meeting local shamans, water sporting activities such as jet boating, diving, hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities are available. Photographers have a chance to shoot dukkha people&rsquo;s portrait, their dwelling teepee, reindeers, children and much more. For naturalists, exploring lake areas, flowers, birds and enjoying your time in the stunning beauty. Khovsgol lake is not just a summer holiday destination, but also the lake displays Mongolian winter tourism. At the beginning of March, in Mongolia it is still winter, the famous ice festival is held on the frozen lake Khovsgol and it has been attracting travelers and photographers from around the globe. See more about the <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/journey-to-the-ice-festival-on-khovsgol-lake-in-northern-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Ice Festival in Mongolia</span>.</a></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia khovsgol lake.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia winter tours.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/khovsgol lake.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Articles About Lake Khovsgol:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong> &nbsp;- <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/lake-khovsgol-national-park" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Lake Khovsgol National Park</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/best-photography-locations-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Best Photography Locations in Mongolia</span></a></p>

<p><strong>Tours to Lake Khovsgol:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong> &nbsp; &nbsp;-<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/pioneering-in-khuvsgul-taiga-wilderness-trekking-tour" target="_blank">&nbsp;<span style="color:#800000;">Pioneering in Khuvsgul Taiga Wilderness trekking tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/shaman-tour-with-adventure-trekking" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Shaman tour with adventure trekking</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Ulaagchiin Khar Lake&nbsp;&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp; The Less Traveled Destination in Mongolia</strong></span></h3>

<p><strong>Location: </strong>Zavkhan province, West Mongolia</p>

<p><strong>Distance:&nbsp;</strong>1200 km / 745.6 mi /&nbsp;from Ulaanbaatar. 110 km /68.3 mi/&nbsp;from province center</p>

<p><strong>Area:&nbsp;</strong>198 m&sup2; / 7.6&nbsp;sq mi /</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Ulaagchnii Khar Nuur lake is considered as one of the oldest lakes in the world, surrounded by golden sand dunes and snow-capped Mt. Otgon Tenger. The lake has been protected as Strictly Protected Area since 2010 and one of the most unique natural scenery and freshwater Lake of Mongolia. In July there is an amazing festival is held on the shore of the lake, Called Nomadic Culture Festival.&nbsp;Local nomads who gather from the nearby region and celebrate this festival to show their heritage and culture so you can take a journey back to the ancient time to experience what the nomads practiced and what their unique culture was.&nbsp; Photographing around Ulaagchiin Khar Lake&nbsp;is one of the should do activities,&nbsp;you can take amazing captures such as competitions, performances, and shows of Nomadic Culture festival along with&nbsp;beautiful natural scenery.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ulaagchnii khar lake mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ulaagchnii black lake mongolia.jpg" /></p>

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<p><strong>Articles About Ulaagchiin Khar Nuur / Lake/ :</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/nomadic-culture-festival-mongolia-ulaagchnii-khar-nuur" target="_blank">&nbsp;<span style="color:#800000;">Nomadic Culture Festival presents authentic tradition of the Mongols</span></a></p>

<p><strong>Tours to Ulaagchiin Khar Nuur /Lake/:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/discovery-to-the-far-west-mongolia-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Discovery to the far west Mongolia tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/untouched-beauty-of-mongolia-grand-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Untouched</span><span style="color:#800000;"> beauty of Mongolia - Grand tour</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Telmen Lake&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;</strong>Zavkhan province, West Mongolia</p>

<p><strong>Distance:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;874 km / 543 mi /&nbsp;from Ulaanbaatar. 128km / 79.5 mi&nbsp;/ from province center</p>

<p><strong>Area:&nbsp;</strong>194 km&sup2; / 74.9 sq mi /</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Lake Telmen has&nbsp;three islands that&nbsp;it attracts&nbsp;many numbers of migrating birds and it makes the lake more beautiful.&nbsp;Local herders especially &ndash;Khotgoid &ndash;ethnic people call this lake &ndash;Telmen Mother and Green Telmen.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Telmen_lake mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia Telmen_lakes.jpg" /></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake&nbsp;&ndash; Mongolia&#39;s Popular Travel Destination&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

<p><strong>Location: </strong>Arkhangai&nbsp;province, Central Mongolia</p>

<p><strong>Distance:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;648 km / 402.6 mi&nbsp;/ from Ulaanbaatar. 165km /102 mi /&nbsp;from province center</p>

<p><strong>Area:&nbsp;</strong>61 km&sup2;&nbsp;/ 23.5&nbsp;sq mi /&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Beautiful freshwater lake is located near to Khorgo volcano which was active about 8 thousand years ago. Both Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur and Khorgo are protected as two jewels of Khorgo Terkh National Park. The mesmerizing lake is not only Mongolian hottest travel destination but also one of the world&#39;s most beautiful travel locations which chosen as the best travel location by CNN in 2011. Photographing&nbsp;beautiful northern Khangai Region, forested mountains, wide canyons, clean lakes, long rivers, colorful flowers, delicious fruits, birds, and wild animals are the best spot to take landscape and nature photos. Also, the chance to visit local herders and take daily lifestyle pictures of them.&nbsp;Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur has more than 10 species of fishes such as Taimen, Lenok, and Pike. The lake is rich in various species of rare birds and one of the best birding spots of Mongolia.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Terkhiin_tsagaan_Lake_Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Terkhiin_tsagaan Lake.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Articles About Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan&nbsp;:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-<span style="color:#800000;"> </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/best-photo-spots-of-central-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Best Photo Spots in Central Mongolia</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Ugii / Ogii/&nbsp; Lake&nbsp;&ndash; The Nearest Lake From Ulaanbaatar&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;</strong>Arkhangai&nbsp;province, Central Mongolia</p>

<p><strong>Distance: </strong>360&nbsp;km / 223.6 mi&nbsp;/ from Ulaanbaatar. 146 km / 90&nbsp;mi /&nbsp;from province center</p>

<p><strong>Area:&nbsp;</strong>25.7 km&sup2;&nbsp;/ 10.6&nbsp;sq mi /&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Ugii or Ogii Lake is a freshwater lake which is famous for rare and beautiful water birds and fishes. It is one of the hottest travel destinations in central Mongolia. Fishing adventure is truly out in Ugii lake where is <span style="text-align: justify;">considered as the hottest fishing spot of Mongolia</span>. Hiking, kayaking, horse riding, climbing, fishing, bird watching, and many other unpredictable activities are available during your trip&nbsp;in Mongolia.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Ogii_lake_Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Ogii_lake mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Tours to&nbsp;Lake Ugii / Ogii /:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/fishing-in-arkhangai-province-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Fishing in Arkhangai province tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/mongolia-land-of-nomadic-heritage-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolia - Land of </span><span style="color:#800000;">nomadic</span><span style="color:#800000;"> heritage tour</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Naiman Nuur - The Eight Lakes - The Most Adventurous Destination in Central Mongolia&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

<p><strong>Location: </strong>Uvurkhangai&nbsp;province, Central Mongolia</p>

<p><strong>Distance: </strong>395&nbsp;km / 245.4 mi&nbsp;/ from Ulaanbaatar. 160&nbsp;km / 99.4&nbsp;mi /&nbsp;from province center</p>

<p><strong>Area:</strong> Lake Shireet /the largest one&nbsp;<strong>/&nbsp;</strong>25.7 km&sup2;&nbsp;/ 10.6&nbsp;sq mi /&nbsp;</p>

<p>There are eight marvelous lakes which lie&nbsp;between&nbsp;forested mountains, in Khangai Mountain Range. The names of eight lakes are Shireet, Khaliut, Bugat, Khaya, Khuis, Onon, Duruu and Bayan Uul lakes which are&nbsp;interconnected by groundwater channels located 3-5 km distance from each other.&nbsp;The largest one is Lake Shireet.&nbsp;Area of the lakes is protected as Khuisiin Naiman Nuur National Park where you can discover its Siberian ranches and Siberian pines, home to&nbsp;numerous wild animals, wild plants and fishes. Travel to Naiman Nuur Lake allows you to explore several amazing destinations such as Orkhon Waterfall, Erdene-Zuu monastery and Kharkhorin listed in legendary Orkhon Valley</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Naiman_lake mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Naiman_Nuur-Lake-Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Tours to Eight Lakes:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/a-true-nomadic-adventure-tour" target="_blank">&nbsp;<span style="color:#800000;">A True Nomadic Adventure Tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/active-adventure-in-an-authentic-wilderness-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Active Adventure in an Authentic Wilderness tour</span></a></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>&quot; A lake is the landscape&rsquo;s most beautiful and expressive feature. </strong></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>It is earth&rsquo;s eye;&nbsp;</strong><strong>looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature&quot;.</strong></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;">Thank you for taking the time to read this article and enjoy the pictures.&nbsp;if these lakes interest you and you would like to travel Mongolia through these lakes please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@toursmongolia.com?subject=Lake%20Tours%20in%20Mongolia%20"><span style="color:#800000;">info@toursmongolia.com&nbsp;</span></a><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;</span></p>

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<h3><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">#1 Historical Orkhon&nbsp;Valley</span></strong></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Orkhon Valley Photo Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Legendary Orkhon Valley- Cultural landscape - lies along banks of Orkhon River- one of Three Holy of Chinggis Khan.</p>

<p>UNESCO culture heritage site- Ancient Mongol Empire&rsquo;s Capital city- Kharkhorin&nbsp;</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong>#2 Ulaanbaatar, The Capital City Of Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Ulaanbaatar photos  mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Modern capital-Ulaanbaatar- Simply UB - Population with over 1.3 million- Covers over 1.800 square miles- Fastest growing capital city- Nearly growing 1000 times over 88 years</p>

<p><strong>More about Ulaanbaatar :</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/9-must-see-places-in-ulaanbaatar-capital-city-of-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">9 </span><span style="color:#800000;">Must See</span><span style="color:#800000;"> Places In Ulaanbaatar</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/popular-weekend-trips-around-ulaanbaatar" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;"> Weekend Trip Ideas Around UB</span></a></p>

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<h3><strong><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">#3 Wild Wild Mongolia&nbsp;</span></span></strong></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/wildlife photo mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Argali&nbsp;-&nbsp;the largest species of wild sheep.&nbsp;Mongolian Wildlife - Fauna reported in the wild consists of 139 mammal species, 448 species of birds (including 331 migratory and 119 resident birds), 76 species of fish, 22 reptile species, and six species of amphibians. /wikipedia.org/</p>

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<h3><strong><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">#4 Endless Steppes Of Eastern Mongolia&nbsp;</span></span></strong></h3>

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<p>Dornod Mongol was declared as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 2005. A biosphere reserve aims to preserve the environment while allowing local communities to be involved in sustainable development.</p>

<p><strong>More about Eastern Mongolia&nbsp;:</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/activities-and-things-to-do-in-eastern-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Activities and Things to Do in Eastern Mongolia</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/images-of-genghis-khan-homeland-khentii-province" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Images of Chinggis Khaan&#39;s Homeland, Khentii Province</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong>#5&nbsp;Mysterious Gobi desert Of Mongolia&nbsp;</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Gobi desert picture Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Mongolian Gobi Desert &ndash; Sits over 1.3 million square kilo- the Gobi means Waterless Place- Full of Dinosaurs fossil beds- Important historical and archeological Location</p>

<p><strong>More about Gobi Desert of&nbsp;Mongolia&nbsp;:</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/mongolian-gobi-through-the-lens-of-photographer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Traveler and Photographer Took Photo Journey Through the Gobi of Mongolia</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/destination/southern" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolian Top Travel Destination - Southern Mongolia&nbsp;</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong>#6&nbsp;Orkhon Waterfall &ndash; Also Called Ulaan Tsutgalan&nbsp;</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/orkhon waterfall mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Orkhon Waterfall &ndash; also called Ulaan Tsutgalan - Located in Orkhon Valley- 20 meters high 10 meters wide- Formed after the earthquake and volcanic eruptions more than 20,000 years ago.</p>

<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong>#7&nbsp;Buddhist Monasteries And Temples In Mongolia&nbsp;</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia Buddha temple.jpg" /></p>

<p>Buddhist monasteries and temples- Sacred places for prayers-Religious festivals and events- Almost seen in every province- Danshig Naadam -Spiritual and Energy centers</p>

<p><strong>More about Central Mongolia :</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/best-photo-spots-of-central-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Best Photo Spots of Central Mongolia</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/10-famous-buddhist-statues-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">10 Famous Buddhist Statues in Mongolia</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong># 8 Mongolia Not Only A&nbsp;Country Of&nbsp;Rolling Plateaus</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mountains Mongolia photo.jpg" /></p>

<p>Mongolia Not Only A Country Of Rolling Plateaus it has also home to rugged mountains. Altai Mountains- Western Mongolia- the Highest point of Mongolia- Khuiten Peak with 4.374m - Altai Tavan Bogd National Park</p>

<p><strong>More about western Mongolia :</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp; <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/10-reasons-to-visit-mongolian-altai-mountains" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">10 Reasons to visit Mongolian Altai Mountains</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="http://Best Photo Spots in Western Mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Best Photo Spots in Western Mongolia</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong>#9&nbsp;An Ancient Eagle Hunting Tradition Is Still Exist In Mongolia&nbsp;</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Eagle_Hunter_Mongolia photo.jpg" /></p>

<p>Kazakh ethnic group of Mongolia lives in the high mountain range in western Mongolia, they are&nbsp; Eagle Hunters and organize Eagle Hunting Festival annually.</p>

<p><strong>More about Kazakh people:</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong> -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/mongolian-golden-eagle-festival-and-eagle-hunters" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolian Golden Eagle Festival and Eagle Hunters</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/incredible-photos-from-spring-golden-eagle-festival" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;Incredible Photos from Spring Golden Eagle Festival</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong>#10&nbsp;Our Ancestors&rsquo; Were Amazing Artists&nbsp;</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia history photo.jpg" /></p>

<p>Tsagaan Salaa rock paintings- UNESCO world heritage site- more than 10000 painting on the rocks- covers 15 square kilometers- Mainly representing hunting and breeding scenes.</p>

<p><strong>More about our history :</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-<span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/UNESCO's-newest-World-Heritage-Sites-Petroglyphs-Complexes-of-the-Mongolian-Altai-Mongolia." target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Petroglyphs Complexes of the Mongolian Altai, Mongolia</span></a><span style="color:#800000;">.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolian-history" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolian History</span></a><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;</span></p>

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<h3><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>#11&nbsp;Magnificent Lakes In Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia lakes photo.jpg" /></p>

<p>The lakes in Mongolia are distributed unevenly across the country. Many, including some of the largest, can be found in the Great Lakes Depression between the Altai, Khangai and Tannu-Ola mountain ranges in the west. A second group can be found in mountain valleys throughout the country. Lake Kh&ouml;vsg&ouml;l in a rift valley south of the Russian Sayan Mountains has the largest volume because of its great depth. The remaining lakes found in the steppe areas and in the Gobi desert are usually smaller and shallow.</p>

<p><strong>More about the lakes in Mongolia :</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; -<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/lake-khovsgol-national-park" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Lake Khovsgol National Park&nbsp;</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp; </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/nomadic-culture-festival-mongolia-ulaagchnii-khar-nuur" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Ulaagchnii Khar Lake is&nbsp;Marvelous</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>#12 Taiga Mountains In Northern Mongolia&nbsp;</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolia reindeers in Taiga.jpg" /></p>

<p>Taiga-the hidden world locates in the northernmost part of Mongolia. It is unbelievably incredible to take a fall trip to this less discovered place which deserves the travelers and adventurers.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>More about the Taiga mountains and Tsaatan people :</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/I-Documented-Mongolia%E2%80%99s-Mystical-Tsaatan-Reindeer-People" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">I Documented Mongolia&rsquo;s Mystical Tsaatan Reindeer People</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/my-epic-journey-to-taiga-mountains-of-northern-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">My Epic Journey to Taiga Mountains of Northern Mongolia</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong># 13 Flowers of Mongolia&nbsp;</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia wild flowers.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>Photo by Munkhjargal Myagmardorj</em></p>

<p>Mongolia is home to thousands of species of wildflowers. While you are traveling in Mongolia, you will definitely see and meet those beautiful, lovely and colorful wildflowers. Especially those <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/early-spring-wildflowers-in-mongolia-terelj-national-park" target="_blank">early wildflowers</a> give us a sign of nature that spring coming in Mongolia.</p>

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<h3><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>#14 Mongolia - The Land of Horses</strong></span></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolian photo nomads.jpg" /></p>

<p>Mongolians have a long and deep tradition or culture which relates to the horses. Mongolian horses are small but strong and they are well known as the good companion of the Mongol soldiers during the war also worshipped and respected by steppe nomads as its spiritual power.</p>

<p><strong>More about Mongolian horses :</strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/photographic-journey-to-taliin-tumen-aduu-steppe-horse-festival" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;Photographic Journey to &ldquo;Taliin Tumen Aduu &ndash; Steppe Horse Festival&rdquo;</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/horse-riding-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolian Horses and Riding Experiences&nbsp; </span></a><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;</span></p>

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<h3><strong><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">#15 National Holiday -&nbsp;Naadam Festival Makes Mongolia A Colorful&nbsp;</span></span></strong></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Naadam photos mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Naadam is the festival of &ldquo;National Pride&rdquo; and it is the only one of its kind; it is a sophisticated and eloquent expression of nomadic culture, it is the honored celebration of national independence, and it is an outstanding combination of arts and sports.</p>

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<p><strong>More about Mongolian Naadam festival :</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/what-to-know-about-naadam-festival-before-you-attend" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">What to know about Naadam festival before you attend</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/best-events-in-july-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Events In July In Mongolia - Don&#39;t Miss Out!</span></a></p>

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So, are you convinced?&nbsp;If you want to travel through these beautiful places or want to take pictures of Mongolia, please just contact us and we are here to help you for all your travel arrangements in Mongolia.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><span style="color:#800000;">June is getaway to summer</span></span></h2>
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<h3><strong>Nomadic Naadam&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p><em><strong>Date:</strong> </em>June 6, June 16, June 27<br />
<strong><em>Location:</em></strong> Mongol nomadic camp (55km from Ulaanbaatar to the west)</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/nomadic_show.jpg" /></p>

<p>This is a mini version of Mongolian famed Naadam festival organized by Mongol Nomadic camp. The festival begins with Mongolian long song and traditional horse-head fiddle /Morin Khuur/ performance. There you can enjoy and experience legendary *Three Manly Games* of the Mongols including Wrestling, Horse riding, and Archery. You will have a golden chance to see and photograph these games, traditional concerts, and local participants as much as up close to you. You can take a short trip to explore this Nomadic Naadam and have an unforgettable memory of Mongol&nbsp;tradition within one day travel.</p>

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<h3><strong>Annual Crane Festival&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p><strong><em>Date:</em></strong>&nbsp;June 7, 2019<br />
<strong><em>Location:</em></strong>&nbsp;Binder soum, Khentii province&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/crane festival mongolia.jpg" style="opacity: 0.9;" /></p>

<p>The annual Festival of Crane will be held June 7&nbsp;on Shore of Tsagaan Lake, Binder soum of Khentii province. There are 15 species of cranes around the world and six of them are in Mongolia. The festival aims to introduce white-naped crane which is on the endangered animals&rsquo; list. There you can see traditional three manly sports, a tour of observing crane and shows of introducing nomadic life in this special festival. This festival gives you great bird watching and observing memories while your travel in the homeland of legendary Chinggis Khan.</p>

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<h3><strong>Wind of Steppes - Moto Music festival&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Date:</strong> June 8-9, 2019<br />
<strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp; Tsonjin Boldog, Ulaanbaatar</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/moto_festival.jpg" /></p>

<p>This festival is quite a unique festival connected with motorcycle riders with all types of motorcycles such as Chopper and more. The festival aims to show Moto sports of Mongolia, its development and exchange experiences with other foreign country&rsquo;s participants. The festival will be held in Chonjin Boldog where Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue is on June 10, 2018, officially and motorcycle riders start from Ulaanbaatar city together. There will be a music festival in the evening out there. If you want to enjoy Mongolian Moto sport and modern music while in your travel in Mongolia, you should participate in this festival in June.</p>

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<h3><strong>Asia Folk 2019 Festival&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Date-</strong>&nbsp; June 12-16, 2019</p>

<p><strong>Location- </strong>Ulaanbaatar</p>

<p><img alt="mongolia events " src="/uploads/mongolia events.jpg" /></p>

<p>Asian Championship of Folklore - Asia Folk 2019 - will be held for the first time in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Organizers hope this event high in importance to become one of the most important cultural events in Asia.Formations that can take part in the competition program are folklore ensembles, song and dance groups, choirs, clubs for folk dances, groups for old urban songs, brass bands and folk orchestras and individual performers and duet. More than 20 countries from Asia are anticipating to partcipate in this festival and there will be many events as parade with trdaitional clothes, opening gala concert and fireworks.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3><strong>The ceremony of Gongor Bumba&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p><strong><em>Date:</em></strong>&nbsp;June 20-22, 2019<br />
<em><strong>Location:</strong></em>&nbsp;Amarbaysgalant monastery, Selenge province</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia religious festival.jpg" style="opacity: 0.9;" /></p>

<p>The celebration of Gongor Bumba in Amarbaysgalant monastery is one of the most important holidays for Mongolian Buddhists. This yearly event is organized to make offerings for Gongor( White Buddha), a protective deity who abolishes difficulties and makes people abundant in property and food. This largest of the religious rituals will take place on June 20&nbsp;-22&nbsp;and religious worshippers, followers and lamas believe that Gongor ingot ceremony brings plenty of wealth and gather once a year at Amarbayasgalant monastery. The amarbaysgalant monastery is one of the must-see attractions of both religious and historical destinations if you make a trip to Mongolia.</p>

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<h3><strong>Mongolian Gobi Ultra Marathon - 2019</strong></h3>

<p><em><strong>Date:</strong></em>&nbsp;June 28-July 6 , 2019<br />
<em><strong>Location:</strong></em>&nbsp;Matad soum, Dornod province</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolian_gobi_ultra_marathon.jpg" style="opacity: 0.9;" /></p>

<p>&ldquo;Mongolian Gobi Ultra marathon 225km will be held on Menen steppes of Matad soum Dornod Province on June 28- July 6&nbsp;&nbsp;2019. Every year this marathon chooses different areas of Mongolia and this year it will be in eastern part of the country, Dornod province where legendary endless Menen steppes with over 90km long and 60km wide. The Marathon covers Menen Steppe, Sukhbaatar, Khentii Provinces, and Tsonjin Boldog. For those runners, travelers, challenges and adventure seekers, it will be a great adventure trial of experience to explore endless steppes of Mongolia.</p>

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<h3><strong>Hunnu music festival</strong></h3>

<p><em><strong>Date </strong></em>&ndash; June 30</p>

<p><em><strong>Location</strong></em>- Tsonjin Boldog, Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue</p>

<p><img alt="mongolia events " src="/uploads/hunnu-music-festival.jpg" /></p>

<p>Named after, one of Mongolian powerful empire and also one of world&rsquo;s 7 biggest civilization, Hunnu festival is organized on purpose of introducing local tourism and modern Mongolia through all genre&rsquo;s of electronic ,hip hop and dance music of Mongolia and worldwide. The festival is hold in Chinggis Khaan statue complex each year.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Ulaanbaatar Food Festival&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p><em><strong>Date:</strong></em>&nbsp;June 16, 2019<br />
<em><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;</em>Night Light Street&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Food_Festival_Mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>The 6th annual UB food festival will be held on June 17 at the Light Night Street, which is the first car free street of Ulaanbaatar. If you want to taste all the great foods from UB&rsquo;s most recognized restaurants at a low price, this unique festival will give you a golden chance. Restaurants in UB city is well recognized by its world class service and taste by both foreigners and city residents. There are many interesting activities and competitions among restaurants and participants such as street food show and several funny eating challenges. At the same time, you can enjoy watching professional chefs from Mongolian top restaurant performing a cooking show on stage, also you can see Mongolian traditional and modern music performances in there. If you want to feel modern Mongolian lifestyle, food, music and also nightlife in a city tour of UB, go to the Light Night Street and feel this food festival.</p>

<h3>&nbsp;</h3>

<h3><strong>June in Ulaanbaatar</strong></h3>

<p>Ulaanbaatar is one of 100 cities with the youngest population, with 63.9% of its residents are younger than 35-year-olds. The territory of Ulaanbaatar is larger than 96 countries in the world such as Luxemburg, Monaco, and Singapore. Rapidly developing capital Ulaanbaatar&rsquo;s life becomes more effective and enjoyable during summer and autumn. Especially, June in UB city life is quite active with interesting things available both to Mongolians and foreigners. Traditional folk concerts, modern theater performances and also open-air concerts in stadium and streets can be more often found around the city in June.&nbsp;Various cinemas, amazing museums and religious monasteries in UB give you to explore its unique and rare history of the country. Most of the museums in UB will open to people throughout the whole week. Just a few kilometers out of Ulaanbaatar city, you can able to see beautiful nature scenery, peaceful and vast steppes, also nomadic life, and feel both modern and ancient life of Mongolia.</p>

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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#FF8C00;">It is the month of June, The month of </span><span style="color:#009900;">leaves </span><span style="color:#FF8C00;">and </span><span style="color:#FF0000;">roses,</span><span style="color:#009900;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:#FF8C00;">When pleasant sights salute the eyes and pleasant scents the noses.</span></h3>

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			'body' => '<h3><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolian Bactrian Camel on the Journey to the West</span></h3>

<p>Mongolian adventurer Baigalmaa Norjmaa has started her epic journey with Bactrian camel from Mongolia&nbsp;to Europe in early September, 2017. She is on the journey with&nbsp;her 10 co-travellers,&nbsp;Karl Bushby, American walkers Angela Marie Maxwell and Anna Harrington, German adventurer Murat Tengrisson, Mongolian outdoor enthusiast and traveler Erdenechimeg Erdenebileg and the others.<br />
This epic journey will cover over 12,000 km(7460 miles) with ten camels from the heart of Mongolia through Europe, tracing the ancient Silk Road&nbsp;through&nbsp;&nbsp;Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Austria, Germany, France and the UK. True Mongolian adventure seeker, Baigalmaa expressed her vision of &ldquo;Steppes to the West&rdquo; journey would complete within 3 years.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolian Camels got Received Animal Passport for the First Time</span></h3>

<p>For the first time in Mongolian history, &quot;Camels in Steppes to the West&quot; journey team has received animal passport of camel in Mongolia.To complete this epic journey, camels are needed to get this passports for entering and passing through several countries. Mongolian camels received invitation from Queen of United Kingdom. Her majesty, iconic and celebrated figure who has ruled UK for more than 60 years, has sent her invitation to Steppe to the West Journey. United Kingdom is the final destination of the journey and the team are so happy and energized to keep on going. Right now, the team of the journey is on border line of Mongolia and China, waiting for Chinese official papers to continue their journey.</p>

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<p><em>Photo resource:&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;facebook.com/SteppesToTheWest/</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolian Camel Reached to Berlin During Second World War</span></h3>

<p><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/interesting-facts-about-mongolian-camels" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolian Bactrian camels</span></a> are known for their stamina to carry large loads that can range from 250 pounds to 400 pounds (110-180 kg). For this reason, the military had&nbsp; not enough draft power and used&nbsp; camels to load and pull&nbsp; heavy bombs and guns which could have not be transported by machine and horse.<br />
In 1942, The 28th Reserve Army formed in Astrakhan used about 350 Bactrian camels called &ldquo;Ships of the desert&quot; in battle of protecting Stalingrad which was bloodiest battle in the history of warfare. Camels were catch and engaged near Astrakhan where Kalmyk Mongolians has been living and herding Bactrian camels.&nbsp;Most of them died in the battle. Surviving camels were gradually transferred to the economic units. Two survived Mongolian camels named Yasha and Masha had come to Berlin with the soldiers in 1945. At the end of the war, the heroic camels had left in Berlin zoo and they had been living&nbsp;there for a decade. Then they built memorial statue for the camel Yasha and Masha.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="mongolia camel facts " src="/uploads/Mongolian camel memorial.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>These camels&#39; memory is perpetuated in the town of Akhtubinks, Astrakhan region and showed front line camels&rsquo; importance in the war. This is very special monument for camels&rsquo; history. Photo from&nbsp;</em><u>survincity.com</u></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;">Other Historical Facts about Mongolian Camels</span></h3>

<p>The armies of Chinggis Khan (1162-1227) are famed for their use of Mongolian horses for mobility, but they also used convoys of two-humped Bactrian camels for supply.&nbsp;Camel&rsquo;s kettle drum&nbsp;is used for signaled commands&nbsp;on camel-back. Later, Mongol conqueror Tumur (1336-1405) found a novel use for packing camels at the Battle of Delhi. Sultan Mahmud Khan fielded 120 armored war elephants. Tumur had packed camels loaded with bundles of oil-soaked brushwood and straw. This was ignited, and the terrified beasts were driven toward the Indian lines.&nbsp;<br />
Sultan&rsquo;s war elephants were brave, but sensible. When they see flaming camels charging at them, they get out of the row. The Indian army was slaughtered and Delhi was sacked. It was unbelievable legend victory of the Mongols with their camels.&nbsp;</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="text-align: center;">Give glory to Mongolian Bactrian Camels</span><span style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="text-align: center;">Give glory to its unimaginable role in World History</span></span></p>

<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">If you want to take a trip in Mongolia and join in camel riding tour in the through the Gobi desert of Mongolia please check out the following tours or feel free to <a href="mailto:info@toursmongolia.com">contact us </a>to tailor your your adventure.</p>

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<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Why Mongolia is an Adventure Travel&nbsp;Destination?</span></strong></h2>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolia is landlocked country about 6 times bigger than United Kingdom and also same size as Alaska. There are only 3 million people in the entirety of the country which means that&rsquo;s plenty of space to explore this remote and amazing landscape. People&rsquo;s sense of exploration is always growing and looking for adventures of unpredicted and un-experienced things, unchanged culture, people and nature and so on. These are simple reasons why Mongolia is connected with word &ndash;Adventurous.<br />
You do not want to spend every day doing what others do, you want to step out of your comfort zone and do not be part of the beaten path. And you are pretty sure you want to stay in contact with nature. That&rsquo;s good for you traveler. You can have it all in Mongolia.<br />
There are many adventurous experiences and activities in Mongolia. In this article we suggest some inspiration of adventurous activities in Mongolia.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<strong><span style="color:#800000;">Horseback Riding in Mongolia</span></strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolians have been spent their lives on horseback, herding, hunting and combating in war from ancient times. The secret power of famed Chinggis Khan&rsquo;s empire was Mongolian horse which can travel great distances covering &nbsp;90 to 160km&nbsp;/60 to 100/ miles&nbsp;in a day.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/horse riding tour mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">You can feel and experience true Mongolian nomadic lifestyle on horseback, see natural and historical stunning viewpoints, stop and camp when and where you want. You can switch riding from one to another horse and traverse in mountains, valleys, and steppes on horseback, especially in legendary Orkhon valley. The horse trekking on your Mongolia tour will be a great challenge and experience beyond your expectation and imagination. Please visit here for&nbsp;more about <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/horse-riding-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Horse Riding in Mongolia</span></a><span style="color:#800000;">.</span>&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/5c89bacd-51a4-45fe-ab86-4675a2f1e629-Mongolia Horse Riding.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Camel Riding Tour in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia</strong></span></h3>

<p><span style="text-align: justify;">Camel trekking in<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/mongolian-gobi-through-the-lens-of-photographer" target="_blank"> <span style="color:#800000;">Mongolian</span><span style="color:#800000;"> Gobi</span></a> is another adventurous activity you can experience while on your Mongolia trip. The Mongolian Gobi is the 2nd biggest desert in Asia and the 5th largest in the world and also famous for skeleton and footprints of prehistoric dinosaurs and their petrified eggs. Also, Mongolia is one of the few countries conserving Bactrian camels.<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/interesting-facts-about-mongolian-camels" target="_blank"> <span style="color:#800000;">Camel riding in Mongolia</span></a> will be unforgettable, quite uncommon, exciting life time experience.</span></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia camel riding.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/gobi desert tours.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Mongolia Hiking and Climbing Adventure</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolia offers excellent hiking and climbing opportunities, you just choose your location which best suits you. <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/10-reasons-to-visit-mongolian-altai-mountains" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain</span></a> is the highest mountain in the country, the highest peak is Khuiten Peak, 4.374m. <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/stunning-photos-of-mongolian-altai-mountains" target="_blank">Climbing and trekking on foot in the area of Altai Tavan Bogd NP</a> is also an outstanding experience. You can also take a hiking trip in Khovsgol NP, Khuisiin Naiman Nuur / Eight Lakes/ and in Arkhangai province.<br />
If you are novice trekker-you may think it seems crazy trekking on foot, but for your adventurous spirit and your love for outdoors will lead to <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/hiking-trekking-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">hiking in Mongolia</span>.</a></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/hiking tours mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><strong>Sand Dune Surfing in Southern Mongolia</strong></span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Sand dune surfing is best for adrenaline junkies and especially for those looking for Mongolian adventure. So, if you&rsquo;ve done with walking, camel riding and sightseeing, you should stick sand surfing on your to-do list and enjoy a thrilling experience racing down the dunes, whizzing around in a sand buggy and taking in the mesmerizing views from across the tallest slopes in the Gobi desert of Mongolia. The best sand dune boarding locations are Khongor sand dune in the southern region of Mongolia. Khongor sand dune, also called Khogoriin Els is the tallest sand dune in Mongolia and similar to dunes of Egypt and extends to over 965 square kilometers (373 sq mi) area.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/sand surfing mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Sleeping under the Countless Stars in Mongolia</span></strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolia is the best place for sky and star viewing. While you&rsquo;re traveling in Mongolia you can see the countless stars and Milky Way especially while on outdoor camping and sleeping in the Ger /Yurt/.&nbsp;<br />
For the photographers, Mongolia is the paradise for night sky photos shooting. Especially in the Gobi, the sky, stars, and the moon can be seen so close to us. Moreover, do not forget about the campfire at night and delicious, easy food to cook on the open fire. Collecting dried wood and branches and even dried cow dung for fires. Music and storytelling will be also part of these adventures.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/night photography in Mongolia.jpg" /></h3>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolia Fishing Adventures</span></strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Fishing in Mongolia is the adventure for having fun, experiencing and requiring ability in wild nature. There are plenty of rivers and lakes throughout the country and the rivers contain numbers of rare species of fishes including Taimen, the king of the clear water, Lenok, Amur trout, Mongolia grayling and Amur pike.<br />
While in taking your fishing trip in Mongolia, you can have enough possibilities to catch and release and fly-fishing. If you want to challenge yourself to catch monster Taimen, you should contact local tour organizer and they will guide you to the right rivers. Fishing season in Mongolia legally opens on June 15th and closes November 1st. August to October is generally considered to be Mongolia&rsquo;s prime fishing season and fishes are feeding like crazy. Mongolian wild rivers and fish-rich lakes await you from August to October.&nbsp;</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Biking and Motorcycling through Mongolia</span></strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Biking and Motorcycling across Mongolia is another adventurous way to experience this vast and wild landscape. You should be accompanied by expert guides, bike mechanics, drivers and cooks equipped with outdoor equipment that is made for the type of adventure and suit for the wild conditions of the country. This may be thinking of not fulfilling a dream but it would ensure your best enjoyment.<br />
During the last years, numbers of adventure seekers fulfilled their dreams through cycling in Mongolian wilder roads and adopted their bodies in the condition of multi-stage endurance.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/moto adventure mongolia.jpg" /></h3>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><strong>Rafting Adventures in Mongolia</strong></span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Rafting is one of the fun adventures of water sports opportunities in Mongolia. You have various choices such as River Tuul, Orkhon, Chuluut, and Kherlen. During the high water season, the rivers may certainly become *advanced* or even *extreme*. To catch optimal water levels, you should carefully plan your schedule and choose your destinations which suits your fancy. Relaxing in nature and swimming in rivers under the blue sky and kayaking and boating will be your adventure rafting tour in Mongolia.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/rafting in Mongolia.jpg" /></h3>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolia Winter Adventure - Dog Sledding&nbsp;</span></strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">If you<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/mongolia-winter-festivals" target="_blank"> <span style="color:#800000;">travel Mongolia in winter</span></a>, you will have a thrilling adventure of dog sledding. Marco Polo, probably the most famous Westerner who traveled on the Silk Road. On his travel diary, there is a note that he was using dog sleds through Central Asia in the 13th century.&nbsp;<br />
This thrilling adventure still exists in Mongolia, especially during winter festivals you will have opportunities to ride dog sledding and also horse sledding throughout the country. To the northeast of the city, along the Terelj River, dog sledding trips are available and the dogs are mostly Siberian huskies. You will slide on the snowy Mongolian land with its frozen rivers and lakes at the back of a sled pulled by dogs.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/winter adventure mongolia.jpg" /></h3>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Unchanged Nomadic Culture of the Mongols</strong></span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolians have lived as nomads for thousands of years and it is still existing in every corner of the country. Experiencing and seeing this unique culture is an exciting adventure which can be found only in Mongolia.<br />
Mongolian nomadic families still migrate with their herds across the vast steppes of their territory, the world&rsquo;s most sparsely populated country after Greenland. Mongolian nomadic lifestyle, tradition, and heritage will be a brand new experience of culture which you haven&rsquo;t seen until now and it let you show that the different world is co-existing with you. Visiting a local herder family is the perfect way to figure out the unchanged culture of the Mongols and experience their traditional lifestyle with them firsthand.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolian nomads.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><strong>Photo Safari in Mongolia&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Taking action and photo adventure is the best way to explore and capture Mongolia through your lens. Shooting great photos in Mongolia requires balancing photography with participation, and combining solid camera technique with a keen observation of unfolding events.&nbsp;<br />
On your <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tours/mongolia-photography-tours" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">photo tour in Mongolia</span></a>, you have enough opportunities to capture stunning pictures of nature, culture and historical sites, nomadic herder people and its tradition. Your reward will be powerful photos that clearly illustrate the story of your adventures.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Photographers, who are&nbsp;interested in capturing nature, you will able to catch beautiful and rare birds, wild and endangered animals such as snow leopard, wild sheep, Siberian musk deer and more. Moreover, you can observe and take photos of unique pre-historic sites such as amazing caves, rock carvings and even unimaginable findings only can be found in Mongolia. Adventure photo safari in Mongolia leads to go <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/my-epic-journey-to-taiga-mountains-of-northern-mongolia" target="_blank">Taiga wilderness</a> in northern regions and allow you to experience its mysterious and beauty through your lens.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>These thrilling&nbsp;adventures are&nbsp;&ldquo;Your Choice&rdquo; to visit this wonderful land and let its people and scenery will steal&nbsp;your heart.</strong></p>

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			'body' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">Spring has&nbsp;officially arrived in Mongolia. It feels magical to stumble across delicate and colorful&nbsp;flowers in early spring, especially after Mongolian cold and long winter months. The days are starting to grow longer and signs of spring are beginning to show. At this time of the year, early spring wild flowers can be found in a range of environments such as woodlands, grasslands, river banks and mountain forests in Mongolia. Due to unpredictable weather change of Mongolia, spring time may differ by each year and blossom of wild flowers also follow the rule of nature.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolia is a home to thousands of species of wild flowers. While in you are travelling in Mongolia, you will definitely see and meet those beautiful, lovely and colorful wild flowers. Especially those early wild flowers give us sign of nature that spring coming in Mongolia.<br />
Here we introduce you&nbsp;10 early spring flowers ,written in Flower Guide Book in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong><span style="color:#800000;">1.&nbsp;Yellow Pasque Flower&nbsp; (Pulsatilla Patens Subsp Flavescens(zucc.) Zameilis)</span></strong></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/yellow pasque flower mongolia.JPG" /></p>

<p>This perennial herb flowers towards the beginning of May to July. You will find it growing in larch and birch forests, forest fringes, pine forests, river valleys, Kobresia meadows, shrubberies, dwarf thickets, meadow, more rarely steppe slopes. In traditional Mongolian medicine, the roots are used for treating scurvy, broken bones and diarrhea.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>2. Pasque flower Pulsatilla Turczaninovii Kryl &amp; Serg</strong></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/pasque flower mongolia.JPG" /></p>

<p>Herbs, perennial, 5-35 cm. Flowers blue-violet. Flowering and fruiting in May to July.&nbsp;You will see it growing more common in mountain-steppe, often sandy and stony lopes, waterside pebbles, pine forests, dry forest fringes,&nbsp;sandy and forb-grass steppes.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong><span style="color:#800000;">3.&nbsp;Siberian larch (Larix Sibirica Ledeb)</span></strong></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Pinaceae mongolia.JPG" /></p>

<p>Siberian larch&nbsp;trees to 40 m tall. Pollination May, seed maturity September to October. It can be found in mountain forests as main stand-forming species, sometimes in river valleys in a lower mountain belt.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>4. Edelweiss - Leonopodioides (Willd)Beauverd</strong>&nbsp;</span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/edelweiss mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Edelweiss,&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;5-15 cm. Flowering and fruiting in May to September.blooms&nbsp;between&nbsp;from May to September.&nbsp; it is found&nbsp;from mountain steppe to mountain&nbsp;belt in Mongolia. Everyone knows that it is as a national symbol, especially of Romania, Austria, Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Switzerland. According to folk tradition, giving this flower to a loved one is a promise of dedication. In ancient Mongolia, it was used to make a footpad for boots to help treat low blood pressure.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><br />
<span style="color:#800000;"><strong>5.Tiger Iris - Iris Tigridia Bunge Ex Ledeb</strong></span>&nbsp;</h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/iridaceae flower mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>Herb, perennial, 5-30 cm. Flowers dark blue, violet, or light purple. Flowering and fruiting in May to August. You can easily&nbsp;find it more in steppe debris and stony slopes, rocks and screes, sandy-pebble steppes.</p>

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<span style="color:#800000;"><strong>6. Blue Delphinium &amp; Larkspur -</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Delphinium Grandiflorum.L&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ranunculaceae mongolia.JPG" /></p>

<p>This perennial herb towards in May to October. You will see this more common in meadow and forb steppes, steppe and dry meadows in river valleys, forest meadows and fringes, light pine and birch forests.</p>

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<strong><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp;7. Greater Celandine - Chelidomium Majus.L&nbsp;</span></strong></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/papaveraceae mongolia.JPG" /></p>

<p>Herbs, perennial, 30-60(-100) cm tall. Flowers yellow. Flowering and fruiting from May to September. It can be found&nbsp;in larch forests, birch groves, waterside shrubberies, shady foot of rocks and screes, the bottom of the creek valley</p>

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<strong><span style="color:#800000;">8.&nbsp;Chickweed</span></strong><strong><span style="color:#800000;"> - Stellaria Dichotoma.L &nbsp;</span></strong></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/caryophyllaceae mongolia.JPG" /></p>

<p>Herbs, perennial, 15-30(-60) cm tall. Flowers white. Flowering and fruiting ifromMay to August. Habitat is&nbsp;steppe dry debris and stony slopes, screes, rocks, sometimes on pebbles and sands.</p>

<h3><br />
<strong><span style="color:#800000;">9. Chinese stellera - Stellera Chamaejasmine.L&nbsp;</span></strong></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/thymelaeaceae mongolia flowers.JPG" /></p>

<p>Herbs perennial, 20-50 cm tall. Flowers white, yellow, or red- dish purple. Flowering and fruiting in May to September.&nbsp; You will see this flower in stony and rocky steppe slopes, steppe and forest meadows, forest fringes, pastures.&nbsp;</p>

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<span style="color:#800000;"><strong>10. Bird Vetch - Vicia Cracca.L&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Dalii yagaan.jpg" /></p>

<p>This perennial herb towards in May to July. You will find it in forest and waterside meadows, meadow slopes, larch forests, birch groves, forest fringes, shrubberies, waterside pebbles, rock, and screes.</p>

<h3><br />
<span style="color:#800000;"><strong>11. &nbsp;Rhododendron - Rhododendron Dahuricum.L</strong></span></h3>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>This perennial herb flowers towards in May to July. You will easily find it in larch and cedar pine-larch forests, and their fringes, birch forests, rocky slopes in forest belt. Mongolian believe that sitting in area of these flower is good at tiredness in spring, that&rsquo;s why people tend to search the flowers in spring. It is common names as Dalii Yagaan in Mongolia.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>About Flower Guide Book in Gorkhi- Terelj National Park</strong></span></h3>

<p>This simple flower guide book covers 50 plant species can be found in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park but also in mountain forest-steppe belt of Mongolia. The book was authored by doctor B.Oyuntsetseg and M.Munkhjargal and written in three languages of English, Japan and Mongolian with accurate picture description in 2016.&nbsp;All income of the book had been donated to kids&rsquo; orphanages named Sarnai&rsquo;s orphanage center and Magic land in Mongolia.<br />
This book is designed as pocket book specially dedicated every travelers, guides, interpreters and wild flower lovers who is travelling in Mongolia. Also it&nbsp;will help you to discover and identify wild flowers in the mountain forest &ndash;steppe in Mongolia.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Where can you see these flowers?</strong></span></h3>

<p>Lovely spring &ndash;blooming flowers blossom with its beauty and richness of color in every corner of Mongolian mountain and forest-steppe and attracts with their unique formation and locations. You can easily see this early flowers in just outside of the city or while in tour in Mongolian National Parks such as Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Hustai National Park, Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park and Khuvsgul National Park. While in your hiking and trekking tour in Mongolia, you should never forget to take photos of these beautiful flowers blooming under the sunlight and blue sky of the country. Special interest tour idea of Flower watching in Mongolia gives you to recognize and learn the country&rsquo;s wild plants, especially colorful flowers, and relax in wind of green nature.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#4B0082;">Hope </span><span style="color:#2F4F4F;">your</span> <span style="color:#800000;">Mongolia tour</span> <span style="color:#000080;">will&nbsp;be</span> <span style="color:#FF8C00;">memorable </span><span style="color:#EE82EE;">and</span><span style="color:#A52A2A;"> </span><span style="color:#006400;">bloomy</span> <span style="color:#0000CD;">like</span> <span style="color:#800000;">these</span> <span style="color:#DAA520;">colorful</span> <span style="color:#006400;">spring</span><span style="color:#800080;"> flowers</span>.</strong></p>

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<h2><span style="color:#800000;">Exploring Art&nbsp;and Crafts of Mongolia&nbsp;</span></h2>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolian arts and crafts have been passed down from one generation to another, leaving behind deep impressions on all facets of mode of life, and conscious, aesthetic and philosophical thinking.The highly developed periods of Mongolian art&nbsp;and crafts comes from second half of the second millennium B.C and evidenced by the sculptured heads of wild animals with long ear, huge eyes, giant horns on bronze knives, daggers, owls ,rigs, and other objects both found in Mongolia and the Ordos.<br />
Ancient Mongolians had their own tribal totems, revered and offered prayers to them. They carved out of wood to create different objects of Shamanism cult in the form of beasts, birds, animals, which could very well be regarded authentic works of carving, applique, and ornamentation in special rhythm and composition.</p>

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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b>Decorating Art in Mongolian Horse Culture&nbsp;</b></h3>

<p><span style="text-align: justify;">As the most important animal, Mongolians delighted in their horses, riding them to hunt, to travel and to war. Due to horse&rsquo;s usage in nomad&rsquo;s daily life, Men of Mongolia have been carrying and giving vital attentions to his own horse.&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align: justify;">There is Mongolian saying- Horse is good friend of men. Maybe, that&rsquo;s why Mongolians have been giving more interest and attention to horse utilities such as saddle, bridle, and whip and beast band of the horse.&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align: justify;">Mongolian men had been wanted to differ by his horse, so even wanted to embellish by ornaments of horse made by silver, gold and even precious jewelry.&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align: justify;">Both ornaments of horse and decorations of men are most important heritage of Mongolian art and crafts&rsquo; culture. Even men&rsquo;s decorations such as knife, pendant for knife, snuff box, smoking pie accessory and steel drills were paired in design with saddle, bridle and ornaments of horse made by similar precious stone and rare metals.</span></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolian culture.jpg" /></p>

<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolia has more&nbsp;than&nbsp;Twenty Types of Crafting Technique</span></h2>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The art of Mongolian folk craftsmen can be subdivided into over twenty types methods; blacksmith&rsquo;s artifacts of iron and bronze, casting from these metals, artistic wood carvings, ornaments and applique of leather, raised inscriptions, embroidery, gold and silver chasing, sculpture and other types of crafting arts.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Mongolian Wooden sculptures</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Since yearly times, Mongolian artisans have been made wooden household accessories &ndash; the Ger, cart, box, cupboard, bucket, utensils, and musical instruments. Mongolians cared for the quality of wood and paid particular attention to correct drying and wood processing.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia art photos.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The making of Mongolian national musical instruments has been regarded as folk handicrafts. The most widespread folk musical instruments have been Morin Khuur. The neck of the Morin Khuur was crowned with one, two, and even three sometimes dragons heads to were carved out.&nbsp;Beautiful ornamental designs were carved on each side of the square body, the peg-head, and the bow.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Ger -&nbsp;&nbsp;Nomadic Mongolian Dwelling</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Ger /yurt/ has been the basic dwelling of the nomads and its furniture and decoration is an entire gallery of arts and crafts of Mongolia. Gers are constructed of a latticed wood structure covered with layers of felt and canvas. The felt helps the Ger keep heat and the canvas over it sheds rain. The Ger, it&#39;s shape, structure, painting, and utensils tested through time and lifestyle have come to our days with almost no or little changes. Carpenters were clever in using the natural qualities of wood, for instance, for making Toono- upper ring of ger, one-half stem of a birch tree was cut off in the summer when it was completely dried up, it was bent in that side, where the stem was not cut off.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia culture ger photos.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Art of Metalworks&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Since Bronze ages, the Mongolians have been following the tradition of casting and in the 19th century A.D. casting in bronze, brass, and copper alloys was widespread.<br />
Ritual musical instruments and other cultural objects, incense burners and censers were cast. Different bell and hanging bells were made by casting. Every Smith had his own method and style of molding.&nbsp;Mongolian silver cased knife. It can be carried in the belt or sash. It is useful in the countryside or caravanning. This knife can also be used for slaughtering animals and other purposes, when a person enters Ger, he takes out it of his sash and hangs down.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolia_culture.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Embroidery Art of Mongolia</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Since ancient times, Embroidery was done by women, who cleverly handle needles and thread. This vast link in the folk handicraft in its turn was divided into embroidery, applique and artistic stitching.&nbsp;<br />
Each of these had their own distinctive features and Buddhist religion also frequently used applique. Mongolian masters created splendid icons of sacred Buddhist Pantheons and they were brightly colored and made of expensive articles &ndash;natural silk and brocade. In common daily life, embroidery of tobacco pouch is found and can be varied by its uniqueness and features. Traditionally after greeting, Mongolians exchange snuff bottles. A person receives snuff bottle and loses the top of the snuff bottle gently and takes out the snuff and pinches it and smells or put it into one&rsquo;s nose.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia culture art.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Leather Crafting in Mongolian Art&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The ornamental designs on leather items were original and distinctive one of art and crafts of nomadic Mongolia.<br />
The Mongolians used rawhide and processed leather for making belts, bridles, harness, saddle, their decorations, and Mongolian boots-Gutal. For instance, in western Mongolia, waterskin had beautiful and variegated designs, which never erased or disappeared when the liquid was stored in it for a long period of time. Such water &ndash;skins were practicable from the viewpoint of the nomadic way of life since they were light, durable, and easy to carry around.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia clothing cultire.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Mongolian Clothing Art and Fashion</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The different Mongolian tribes are distinguished by their dress and decoration. The Mongolian saying *the dress is god, the body is evil* comes from the noble moral admonition that the dress, its decorations should suit the person and chosen according to the taste. There were used many kinds and makes of national dress and there are more than over hundred kinds of just for headgear varies by ladies&rsquo;, gents, children&rsquo;s, special rites and ceremonies, everyday use and so on.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolian traditional hat.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia art of clothing.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The art of Jewelry in Mongolia&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Jewelry making was also widespread all over Mongolia. Jewelry made of iron and copper were of more often decorated with gold and silver ornaments. Head decorations, crowns, clips, hair pins, pendants used by the Khalkh, Dariganga, Uzemchin, Buryat women and women of western Mongolia were usually made of silver with corral, turquois and other precious stones inlaid. Such a fine and intricate trade were often raised to highly developed jewelry art by folk talents.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">Chinggis Khan&rsquo;s Influence on Art&nbsp;and Crafts of Mongolia&nbsp;</span></h2>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Under Chinggis Khan, textile workers, architects, stone carvers and jewelers were relocated from the Middle East and Central Asia to Mongolia to create the magnificent works of art desired by the Mongols. Under Ogedai, Chinggis&rsquo; son and successor, artisans were put to work building and decorating Karkhorum , the Mongols&rsquo; capital city which is now Uvurkhangai province. During the Mongol Empire, as artists and artisans traveled throughout the Empire, cross-cultural influences in the arts took hold.</p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolia_art_culture.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The influence of Buddhism&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The religion&rsquo;s spread and domination played an important role in the blossom of Mongolian art and crafts and showed appearance and elements of Indian, Tibetan and Nepalese art. In the early 20th century, all famous carvers were gathered in Urga from all parts of the country for executing a large piece of work for religious purposes, making miniature heaven of Buddhist deity &ndash;Duinhoriin Loilon, Avidiin Shangad. They had also to make wooden clich&eacute;s for over three-hundred volume Ganjur and Danjur which is a collection of Indo-Tibetan treatises on many branches of learning of literature, art, astronomy, philosophy, logic, medicine, mathematics and theology. The carvers besides wood also used bones, stones, amber for carving. Decorations of bone for dresses worn during the Tsam special religious ceremonies were made by camel bones after boiled down after they became snow white which was then used in costume decoration.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">Modern arts and crafts of Mongolia</span></h2>

<p style="text-align: justify;">It is the duty of every Mongolian citizen to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.<a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Wonders%20of%20Mongolian%20Art%20and%20Crafts&amp;source=sharethiscom&amp;related=sharethis&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toursmongolia.com%2Fmongolia_travel_news%2Fmongolian-art-and-crafts" target="_blank"> The art and culture of our nation are a vast continuum, evolving incessantly since time immemorial.</a><br />
Naturally, preservation and conservation of Mongolia&rsquo;s rich cultural heritage and promotion of all forms of art and culture, both tangible and intangible, including monuments and archaeological sites, anthropology and ethnology, folk and tribal arts, literature and handicrafts, visual arts of paintings-sculpture-graphics is essential and assumes a lot of importance.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>How to explore Mongolian art and crafts?</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">All the precious elements of Mongolian art and crafts above are preserved and protected as Mongolian culture heritage&nbsp; and showed an exhibition of Mongolian&nbsp; museums including the National Museum of Mongolia, Museum of Bogd Khan&rsquo;s winter palace, Zanabazar Museum of Fine arts, Mongolian museum of art, Choijin Lama Temple Museum, Mongolian national-modern art gallery and many more. Most of the Mongolian museums in Ulaanbaatar are available during weekdays in winter schedule, but from mid of May to September, they are open for a full week and working hours are usually 9 am to 7 pm.&nbsp;Moreover, museums and monasteries in provinces around the country lead you to follow paths of Mongolian art and crafts history. Especially, Erdene-zuu monastery and Amarbaysgalant monastery will attract and increase your interests of art and crafts of Mongolia. You should also keep in mind that every administrative such as baga, soum, and province may have their own museum and monasteries which reflects and tells the history of art and crafts.</p>

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<p><strong>Related topics</strong></p>

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<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp; <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolian-art-and-culture" target="_blank">Mongolian Arts and Culture</a></p>

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<p>The newly-organized cultural event will be held on the 4th of July, 2018 at Ulaagchnii Khar Nuur. Nomadic Cultural Festival gives the local and international public access to ancestral arts and traditions of steppe Mongols.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolia is well known as one of the last true nomadic nations in the world. The Mongol nomads have been following seasonal routine raising, breeding the five main types of stocks, and migrating from place to place searching the most favorable pastures through their vast land. This ancient nomadic way of living is still existing, but some important traditions are fading. Local nomads who gather from the nearby regions and celebrate this festival to show their heritage and culture at the Ulaagchnii Khar Lake. You can take a journey back to ancient times to experience what the nomads practiced and what their unique culture was. If you travel to this colorful, discoverable, and adventurous festival you can get the true knowledge of unimaginable historical facts and religious rituals around this turquoise colored lake.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/nomadic festival zavkhan.jpg" /></p>

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<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">Nomadic Culture Festival on the shore of Ulaagchnii Khar&nbsp;Nuur</span></h2>

<p style="text-align: justify;">We are gladly introducing you to an enjoyable travel attraction of Mongolia &ndash; the Nomadic Culture Festival at Ulaagchnii Khar Lake in Zavkhan province. There are no cars around the festival just like an ancient nomadic living style. It offers full&nbsp;of interesting experiences that you can be transported by just horse or yak carts. Discover the importance of herder&rsquo;s daily shores and breeding methods of 5 domestic animals. Please read more details below.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/zavkhan nomadic festival mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/zavkhan_nomadic_festival.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Shows with Domestic Cattles&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p>Milking sheep and goat, the competition of sheep shearing, felt making, thread spooling by hands, and traditional knuckle bone games which are related to the small cattle. For the large cattle performance, Yak show contest of loading up on yak, selection of nice yak-cow hybrid, bullock, and yak polo. Mongolia is a country of horses and can&rsquo;t be fully described without a horse. The horse shows are lassoing, catching with stick /Uurga/, grabbing a stick, selection of couple with nice horses, and ambler horse competition. Also, camels are one of the important animals of the Mongol nomads. Using camel as transportation during the migration. You can see and participate in the yurt erecting and assembling as well as packing on the camelback. It could be one of the must-try experience for travelers.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/zavkhan_festivals.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/nomadic festivals mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Trade Exhibitions and National Costume Show</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Another attraction&nbsp;of the festival is the trade exhibition. Local herders bring up their valuable and purchasable belongings or handmade products for trade which you can imagine that it would be similar to the ancient trading market. This is quite an interesting show to enjoy, buy, and exchange with what you have. Another attractive part of the festival is National Costume Show, which will steal your eyes and would give an opportunity to photograph colorful costumes of the nationality.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/nomadic culture festival mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Three Manly Sports - Must-See Scene</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">In Mongolia, there is no festival held without the Three Manly Sports of wrestling, horse racing, and archery. Local participants from other provinces and regions gather to participate and want to see the winners of the festivals. The local cultural Naadam festival is also one of the main parts of this event.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Zavkhan_horse_racing.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Cultural Performance at the Festival</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolian traditional folk dance, Tsam dance, traditional Long song, Morin Khuur music&nbsp;<span style="text-align: justify;">instrumental&nbsp;</span>performance, Khoomei-Throat singing, and other culture-related shows are a memorable part of your Mongolia adventure.&nbsp;You can develop a greater understanding of Nomadic Culture, directly experience ancient rituals connected with the daily shores of Mongolian herders, and learn about the wildlife and natural habitats through this festival.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/zavkhan festival photos mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">About the Beautiful Ulaagchnii Khar Nuur</span></h2>

<p><span style="text-align: justify;">Ulaagchnii Khar lake considered one of the oldest lakes in&nbsp;the world.&nbsp; It locates in Zavkhan province, in the western part of Mongolia.</span><span style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;You can find more than 200 rivers, streams, and lakes in the territory of the province. One and unique lakes of them is Khar Nuur (Black Lake) also known as Ulaagchnii&nbsp;Black Lake, surrounded by golden sand dunes and snow-capped Mt. Otgon Tenger. The lake has been protected as a Strictly Protected Area since 2010 and one of the most unique natural scenery and freshwater Lake of Mongolia.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/zavkhan province map mongolia.jpg" /></p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;">The lake covers 198m2 and 23.9m long and 3.5m wide on average, depth&nbsp;is 47-48 m in the west, 23-30m in the east. There are&nbsp;islands called small and Big Avgash in the middle of the lake which elevated at over 2500 meters above the sea level. The shoreline of the lake is rocky and has a lot of different bays and peninsulas into the lake water. There are sand, gravel, mud and some water plants such as vermillion grows in the shallow parts of the lake.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/5c8b1a60-7b10-45e7-9859-4131a2f1e629-mongolia lakes photo.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The color is&nbsp;unforgettable sharp and unique and&nbsp;is seen as emerald. That&rsquo;s why people call the lakes as Pearl of Khangai and you can&nbsp;see sand, cliff, and trees together around the lake which almost shows the unique patterns and scenery of nature of Mongolia.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What are the other Attractions near the Lake?</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Once you are in Ulaagchinnii Black Lake, you should check out&nbsp;all the natural and historical sites which surround the lake.&nbsp;It is&nbsp;home to the rare wildlife - snow leopard, wild mountain sheep, Ibex, Gobi bear, antelope, wild Bactrian camel, and jerboa.&nbsp;For your reference, the closest attractions are Senjit Rock &ndash; a unique rock formation. Mukhart River &ndash;Small River gushes from Bor Khyar sand dunes stretching over almost 20 km.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/zavkhan_ulaagchin_Lake.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Photographing Opportunities at Ulaagchnii Khar Lake&nbsp;and around the Festival</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The photographing around Ulaagchin&rsquo;s Black lake must be in your travel and the lake itself also calls you to take imagination and scenery of nature around there. Don&rsquo;t care about whether you are a&nbsp; photographer or not, you can take amazing captures with your mobile phone or camera as seen as what it is like in nature. You can challenge yourself to take those gorgeous images of the lake from various ways and at different hours of the day.<br />
Also, you should prepare your camera and be ready to capture details and every event, competitions, performances, and show of the Nomadic Culture festival.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/zavkhan_khar_lake.jpg" /></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Travel to Ulaagchnii Khar Nuur</strong></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">When you talk about visiting Ulaagchnii Khar&nbsp;Lake, the discussion turns especially on how to get there. The distance from Ulaanbaatar&nbsp;to Uliastai is 1,104km /685 mi/&nbsp;and Uliastai to the&nbsp;lake&nbsp;is 110km/68 mi/. Almost about 1200km/745 mi/ from the capital city Ulaanbaatar, you should decide and choose your transportation to get there. The ways to reach Ulaagchin&rsquo;s Black Lake is taking a domestic flight to Uliastai &ndash;the capital of Zavkhan province and then continue to transfer by a 4x4 minivan.&nbsp; Also, you can start trekking overland tour through the western part of Mongolia. Experiencing nomadic culture festival, Photographing, Bird Watching, Fishing, Wildlife watching, and Walking are the main&nbsp;activities you can experience in Ulaagchnii&nbsp;Black Lake while.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The area is less visited by&nbsp;tourists&nbsp;and not easily reachable, you need to contact a&nbsp;local&nbsp;tour operator&nbsp;and book your domestic flights and a trouble-free minivan before your travel.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/zavkhan_ulaagchin_Lake_horse.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">All Photos are credited by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ch.BatzayaPhotography/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Batzaya Choijiljav</span></a>&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">www.toursmongolia.com</span></a></p>

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			'body' => '<p>Nowadays, People getting more interested in celebrity&rsquo;s travel, who they love and fan of, their travel destinations, want to know how they make it good, passionate about their photos shared on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and maybe quickly choose up the next travel destinations from them. Searching back times, we have made some interesting facts of famous people&rsquo;s trip in Mongolia and how they managed and chose their destinations even during short business visits.</p>

<p>Maybe your loved star appears in center of Chinggis Khaan square and take selfie with Sukhbaatar statue and why not you come up and follow what she did. Everyone may want to follow and do same as what the star did, at least one time and it can make them even more and more happy. Star travel giving us major wanderlust, let&rsquo;s follow the celebrity&rsquo;s chosen travel destinations and find out what they did in Mongolia.</p>

<h3><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Julia Roberts&nbsp;</span></strong></h3>

<p>Hollywood actress Julia Roberts came to live among the nomads of Mongolia and discovered their special relationship with the wild horse in autumn of 1999. She did documentary which showed vital roles of the horse, usage in transportation, traditional drink fermented mare&rsquo;s milk and horse races which shows nomadic culture and religious festival. The original documentary title is wild horses of Mongolia with Julia Roberts and running time-55 min.</p>

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<p><strong>What did she experience in Mongolia?</strong></p>

<p>She spent several weeks with a nomadic family, living exactly as the nomads does and quickly absorbed into the daily routine of nomadic life and even though they didn&rsquo;t understand each other&rsquo;s language. She was given quick tutorial on how to milk mare and learned to train horses for an annual horse racing. She also did not miss to visit Hustai NP to see wild horses known as Przewalski&rsquo;s horse. This cultural trip was the first celebrity driven documentary about Mongolian nomadic lifestyle and horses.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style="color:#800000;"> &nbsp;-</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/mongolia-land-of-nomadic-heritage-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;"> Mongolia-land of nomadic heritage tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/hiking-in-hustai-national-park-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Hiking in Hustai National Park tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/a-true-nomadic-adventure-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">True Nomadic Adventure tour</span></a></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Michelle Rodriguez</strong></span></h3>

<p>Well known as Fast and Furious&rsquo; movie role, Hollywood actress Michelle Rodriquez traveled to western Mongolia to visit Golden Eagle Festival in 2014.</p>

<p><img alt="mongolia travel ideas" src="/uploads/michelle rodriguez.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>How did she experience Kazakh Eagle hunting tradition?</strong></p>

<p>She was staying in ger/yurt/ and eating like locals. As she expressed, it was search of feeling that we all forgot while living in common daily life and seeing only 13 year old girl from Kazakh eagle hunting family, beat out all the men participated in the festival. She liked riding horses, drinking Airag /fermented mare&rsquo;s milk/ and experiencing Mongolian nomadic lifestyle, Kazakh eagle hunting tradition, culture and their famous fascinating festivals.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style="color:#800000;">- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/eagle-hunting-festival-and-golden-gobi-2018-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Eagle Hunting festival and Golden Gobi -2018 Tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/golden-eagle-festival-2018-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Golden Eagle festival Tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/golden-eagle-festival-and-altai-mountain-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Golden Eagle festival and Altai Mountain tour</span></a></p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Jean Jacques Annuad</strong>&nbsp;</span></h3>

<p>Academy Award winning film director Jean Jacques Annaud visited Mongolia by an official invitation of the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj in 2015. He said that when he was reading &ldquo;Wolf Totem&quot; book, he liked the description of Mongolian customs. He spent seven years for making this film which is associated with Mongolian wild wolves.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="mongolia travel tips " src="/uploads/jean jack.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>What did famous film director do in Mongolia?</strong></p>

<p>Although his visit schedule was only 2 days, he visited Hustai National Park to view wildlife, nature and Przewalski&rsquo;s wild horse. He expressed his feelings of admiring only kind of wild horses and nature wonder. He also tried Mongolian traditional dish Khorhog known as Mongolian barbeque.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style="color:#800000;"> - </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/hiking-in-hustai-national-park-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Hiking in Hustai National Park tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/khustai-national-park-short-trip" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Hustai National Park short trip</span></a></p>

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<h3><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Monica Bellucci</span></strong></h3>

<p>Do you believe beautiful actress Monica Bellucci came to Mongolia? Some scene of her movie named &lsquo;The Stone Council were filmed in Mongolia. As showed in the movie, she traveled to the countryside and was looking for the solution to help her son.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="mongolia movies " src="/uploads/monica bellucci mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>What did she do in Mongolia except movie?</strong></p>

<p>According to the travel agent, Monica Bellucci traveled to Terelj National Park and visited Gandan Monastery. Not many people know about her visits because of media was not developed in Mongolia at that time.</p>

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<h3><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Long Way Round Journey</strong>&nbsp;</span></h3>

<p>Over a decade ago Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set out their epic 20,000 mile world motorcycle tour, crossing through twelve countries, starting in the UK, then through France, Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Canada, and the US, ending in New York City in 115 days.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="mongolia long way round journey " src="/uploads/Long Way Round Journey .jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>What did they discover in Mongolia?</strong></p>

<p>They were riding through the remote parts of Mongolia and Siberia and crossing swollen rivers was one of the most demanding parts of the journey. Both of UK and Mongolian team travelled for a month and documented their trip, taking photographs, writing diaries by the campfire while on the journey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They experienced culture and tradition of Mongolia by riding horse, wearing Mongolian traditional costume, eating Mongolian delicacy, staying with local nomads and sleeping in traditional yurt. Long Way Round is the result of their adventures - a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel about two friends riding around the world together and against all the odds, releasing their dream.</p>

<p>If you are interested in traveling like them in Mongolia, you can rent motorcycle after you arrive in Mongolia. May be you think that you cannot travel by motorcycle, you have a chance to rent 4x4 vehicle or ATV and make your travel documentary.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://Mongolia Overland tour-2018" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;"> Mongolia Overland tour-2018</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/classic-mongolia-photography-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Classic Mongolia photography tour-2018</span></a></p>

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<h3><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Richard Gere</span>&nbsp;</strong></h3>

<p>Hollywood actor Richard Gere have made several visits to Mongolia during last 20 years. Most of his visits connected with Buddhism and his private foundation work centralized in humanitarian crises rooted in injustice, inequality and intolerance. What did the famous actor experience in Mongolia?</p>

<p><img alt="richard gir in mongolia " src="/uploads/richard gir.jpg" /></p>

<p>As Buddhist, He was interested in Mongolian religion, its history and tradition around the country. He had made trip to Gobi Desert Mongolia where some believe the Gobi is the Ur-Region where all the world&rsquo;s mystical religion originated.</p>

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<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-<span style="color:#800000;"> </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/golden-gobi-and-kharkhorin-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Golden Gobi- Kharkhorin tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/golden-gobi-and-kharkhorin-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Golden Gobi- Orkhon valley tour</span></a></p>

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<h3><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Steven Seagal&nbsp;</span></strong></h3>

<p>Steven Seagal, the famous American actor of the 90s and well known for his martial arts movies. Seagel first came to Mongolia in 2001 for getting support -his movie Genghis Khan and met his Mongolian wife Erdene-tuya as his interpreter. They tied the knot back in 2009 and have one son together. Since famous actor became Mongolian son-in law, his visits and tours have become numerous and getting public attention.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Why Mongolia attracts him?</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>He really enjoys wearing Mongolian national costume &ndash;Deel in his daily life, even couple match with her wife. He loves riding horse and seeing horse racing in the countryside proud of Chinggis Khaan&rsquo;s legendary conquers in world&rsquo;s history. During the National Holiday Naadam festivals, Seagel and his family like to celebrate and spend time in Mongolia.</p>

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<p><strong>Suggested tours</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-<span style="color:#800000;"> </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/naadam-to-naadam-guided-photo-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Naadam To Naadam Guided Photo tour</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/mongolia-highlights-tour-with-naadam-festival-2018" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Mongolian Highlights tour with Naadam festival.</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/mongolia-naadam-festival-2018-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;"> Mongolia Naadam festival Tour-2018</span></a></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>These are not all of the celebrities who traveled in Mongolia, there are many other stars and public figures traveled in&nbsp;Mongolia. With so many amazing locations to travel to, it is not so easy to decide exactly where to escape in vast land of Mongolia. Luckily, These Famous Celebrities are here to help with adventurous, wild world challenge and full of discovery in the unchanged nature.</p>

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			'body' => '<p>Selenge is the prosperous province of Mongolia letting you capture beautiful photos of its nature, history, and landscape. Let you lead to discover&nbsp;<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/provinces/selenge" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Selenge Province</span></a><span style="color:#800000;"> </span>through local photographer<span style="color:#800000;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011076937128" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Batdorj Choimbol</span></a>&#39;s on screen and up close gorgeous images. Here are the must-visit places and some interesting facts about Selenge when traveling through Mongolia. <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tours/mongolia-photography-tours" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Photography</span></a> and Fishing tour would be an advantage.</p>

<p>The province is named after Selenge River, locates in the beautiful forest-steppe region, north Mongolia. It is one of 21 provinces of Mongolia where you can find beautiful rivers and lakes. The province consists of 17 soums and capital is Sukhbaatar.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/selenge province mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p>You can find and pass through rolling wheat fields, shady apple orchards, farmers, nomads and historical and natural wonderland places in regions of Selenge. 47 percent&nbsp;of the territory is pasture, 2 percent of hay fields and sown fields cover 85 percent include poplars, larches, birches, Siberian cedars, willows, and spruce. The reputation of the province keeps rising in connection of Archeological artifacts of Xiongnu region such as jade artifacts, weaponry, home utensils, art objects and also vegetable remains of grain, inflorescence, and millet discovered in Noyon-Uul Mountain. It is famous as Noyon-Uul Burials in worldwide.<br />
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<p>The railway&#39;s line from the capital pass-through Selenge province to Russia may give you a chance to see wonderful places from the window of your <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/trip-to-mongolia-via-trans-siberian-railway" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Trans-Mongolian train trave</span>l</a>. If you take a photo tour through this region and then it will be a memorable moment of your lifetime.</p>

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<span style="color:#800000;">Places you need to check if you planning a trip to Selenge</span></h3>

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<strong>Gun nuur&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Gun Nuur &ndash; deep lake and also known as Princess Lake is 8 km from Altanbulag sum, Selenge aimag. There is famous song about this lake among Mongolians and story of this beautiful lake which can admire you.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Gun Nuur Selenge province.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Saikhan Khutul</strong></p>

<p>Saikhan mount pass is a magnificent place of nature where you can observe basins of Orkhon and Selenge rivers together, less than 10km away from the Russian border. The place is named as Saikhan after revolutionary hero D.Sukhbaatar described this place as which means pleasant and good.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Selenge_aimag.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Eej Mod</strong></p>

<p>It is called Holy Mother Tree of Mongolia and where locals come to pray to the spirits of nature and human connection. Mongolians believe in the power of Mother tree and follow the nature rules of visiting 3 years without passing. You can see many religious symbols,&nbsp;rituals and some combinations of Buddhism and Shamanism&nbsp;here.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Eej_mod_selenge_aimag.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Tujiin Nars</strong></p>

<p>Pine Tree forest, called Tujiin nars in the Mongolian language, is located next to Delgerkhan Mountain in Selenge province. It was an important place of Victory of Mongolian Revolutionary back in 1921. Also it the National Conservation Park which is evergreen pine forest, decreased due to the forest fire. But Tujiin Nars has been growing and expanding its territory that shows us natural beauty year by year.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/tujiin nars selenge.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Amarbaysgalant monastery</strong></p>

<p>Amarbaysgalant monastery is legendary monastery with beautiful scenery located north-west of the center of Sant Soum in the Valley of Iven River. The monastery was registered on UNESCO&#39;s&nbsp;world&nbsp;cultural heritage&nbsp;list in 1996. You should put this legendary historical Buddhist place on your Mongolian travel bucket list.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Selenge_landscape_.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Selenge_aiamg_amarbayasgalant.jpg" /></p>

<h2><span style="color:#800000;">15 Interesting Facts about Selenge Province</span></h2>

<p>&nbsp;- Selenge is the birthplace of Empress Khulan of Chinggis Khaan. There is a special memorial statue of Chinggis Khaan on the mountain. Also, Big silver empress Khulan&rsquo;s statue is also located there.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- Selenge is the main supplying province of domestic needs of vegetable and wheat. &nbsp;Local people grow eco-wheat, potatoes, and vegetables.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- There is about 170cm high Russian boy statue who wears Mongolian traditional boot and explanation of the statue is about lost Russian boy in the mountain and did healthy come back.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- The province is central of Mongolian honey industry, almost engaging 90 percent of honey bee farming of the country.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- Ethnic groups of Khalkh, Buryat, Dornod, Oold, Khoton and even Russians live in this province.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- Sport-fishing and Fishing tour are all possible in Yuruu, Kharaa, Zelter, Orkhon and Selenge River.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;- Statues and memorials of Mongolian Revolutionary heroes and anniversaries of historical victories are much common in Selenge province.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- Trans-Mongolian railway and Trans-Siberian railway are possible from Selenge province.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- 300 hectares of grains, fruits, and vegetables&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;- Daily bus and 2 trains from Ulaanbaatar to Sukhbaatar, Altanbulag Russian border.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- The highest mountain is Delgerkhan and Songol.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- Berries of cowberries, brambles, blueberries, black and red currants are can find in your trip to Selenge.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- Animals such as elks, lynxes, foxes, bears, deer, marmots, boars, wolves can be encountered in the forest, steppes, and mountains of Selenge aimag.</p>

<p>&nbsp;- Famous hot and cold springs of Yeruu, Khovd, and Dal.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Buur heeriin chuluu selenge.jpg" /></p>

<p>The Stone named Buur Kheer. This is the historical&nbsp;place&nbsp;where&nbsp;Chinggis Khan&nbsp;took his empress Khulan from Mergid tribe and his words written on the stone in an ancient Mongolian script.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Selenge_aimag_landscape_photo.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Нүдэн нуур.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Selenge_aimag_landscape.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Batdorj_photography_selenge.jpg" /></p>

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Mongolia is one of the world&rsquo;s most remote and intriguing travel destinations sandwiched between China &amp; Russia. Many travelers dream of traveling through trans- Mongolian tour connecting China and Russia.&nbsp;The tour may give you once in a lifetime chance to explore 3 different countries on the same trip. The trip is not just called trans-Mongolian, because the train is crossing Mongolia, it&rsquo;s also called this way, because you just have to stop in Mongolia.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">Do I have to travel only by railway?</span>&nbsp;</h2>

<p style="text-align: justify;">It would be&nbsp;your choice. You can take flight right to Beijing or Moscow from where you are in and may choose flight again to Mongolia. It is up to you. And after tour in Mongolia, you may go to your next destinations of west or east by train, plane and even by bus or car.<br />
Of course it is best to start your trans-Mongolian tour choosing one direction through and not just directly come to Mongolia. But you may choose traditional way of travel &ndash; trans-Mongolian railway tour. Your Trans &ndash;Mongolian tour will not be limited only by one transportation.</p>

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<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">Journey to Mongolia via Trans-Mongolian railway</span></h2>

<p style="text-align: justify;">While you travel the Trans Mongolian Railway, you will pass 6 time zones, transverse taiga, and tundra in Russia, glass lands, highland and desert in Mongolia and you will cross the Great Wall of China multiple times. The weekly Trans-Mongolian train leaves Moscow for Beijing every Tuesday night.&nbsp; The 7,621 km (4,735 miles) journey takes 6 nights.&nbsp; This train crosses Siberia, cuts across Mongolia and the Gobi desert, then enters China.&nbsp;&nbsp;Westbound, it leaves Beijing every Wednesday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
If you&#39;re trying to do the Trans-Mongolian train route flexibly, buying tickets as you go, this is relatively easy between Moscow &amp; Ulaanbaatar and Beijing to Ulaanbaatar as there are a whole range of domestic trains every day. You can organize your Trans-Mongolian tour by days you spent and places to visit in your destinations.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">What to&nbsp;explore through Trans-Mongolian tour?</span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">By the way, these 3 countries are not regular. You can explore 3 different countries&rsquo; culture together with one trip including histories such as the wars, the Kremlin, the ballets, vodka, and the horses, nomadic life, the throat singing, the Ger, the Gobi, the Forbidden City, the temples and much more.&nbsp;<br />
Chances are you will need a visa to travel to one or more of Russia, Mongolia, and China, so that may factor into which route makes the most sense for you. Rules of visa vary by nationality, you better check and visit the consulate website for your home country several months in advance to learn what is required.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Gobi_desert trip mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Khongor Sand Dunes in Mongolia Gobi</em></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Gobi_desert_camel.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Camels in the desert of Mongolia</em></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Train_photography.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Photographers during the Train Photography tour</em></p>

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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">Why have to choose Trans-Mongolian tour than&nbsp;Trans-Siberian?</span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Trans-Siberian railways are much more famous than Trans-Mongolian, but trip via Mongolia has much more offer to you.<br />
Although many people use the phrase Trans-Siberian Railway for all trains traveling in Russia, there is a difference. The Train Siberian Railway starts in Moscow and crosses Lake Baikal to continue to Vladivostok. You will not leave Russia if you travel this route. So only Trans-Mongolian railway gives you the chance of discovering 3 countries. And that train travels through three countries along the way?&rdquo; And that&rsquo;s how you made up on your mind.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<span style="color:#800000;">Stop in Ulaanbaatar is a &ldquo;must do&rdquo; on Trans-Mongolian railway</span>&nbsp;</h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Trans Mongolian Railway is not like hop-on hop off system which means you do not buy 1 ticket and then hop off at free will.&nbsp;If you want to stop in Ulaanbaatar, you need to carefully plan this and buy different tickets for the separate sections. For example, you should buy tickets of Irkutsk or Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar or ticket from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar.&nbsp;You need to time and plan this accurate, because the train doesn&rsquo;t stop at each place and doesn&rsquo;t run every day. If you want to get off in Ulaanbaatar, you have 3 days to explore, before the next train comes again. After all this time arrangement, you can have a huge opportunity to stop in Ulaanbaatar and experience history and culture of the home country of legendary Chinggis Khaan. When you will have the chance to explore a country like Mongolia on your train again, you must stop in and hop off Ulaanbaatar.</p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Train at&nbsp;Ulaanbaatar train station, the capital city of Mongolia</em></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">Short stay in Mongolia via Trans-Siberian railway Tour</span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Once you have 3 days until the next train, you can have the time of discovering Ulaanbaatar city and near UB hottest travel destinations. First, you should visit famous places in the city including Gandan monastery, Zaisan memorial and Chinggis Khaan square which can leave you evidence of travel in UB city.&nbsp;<br />
On the second day of travel in Mongolia, you can have a short trip to Terelj national park and Chinggis khan&rsquo;s statue complex near the city. This trip will give you a chance of discovery of natural beauty and history of the country and its nomadic people. You can take horse-riding and visiting the Ger, Mongolian traditional dwelling.<br />
This short stay will give you some introduction of Mongolia within the time of waiting for your next train.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/sukhbaatar Square.jpg" />&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Sukhbaatar square in the center of UB</em></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#800000;">Long stay in Mongolia via Trans-Siberian railway Tour</span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">After your visiting near UB tour attractions, you may want to travel more of Mongolia and real nomadic life in the countryside.<br />
You can extend your short stay by week which means you have another one more week until next train comes.<br />
It will be great decision making, if you won&rsquo;t regret a chance of you having more experience in tour Mongolia. If you think that you might regret later, follow your heart and explore more of Mongolia and take the next trans-Mongolian railway. Keep continue your tour in Mongolia.<br />
Within this time,&nbsp;you may go to Mongolian Gobi desert and trekking camel, visiting national parks,&nbsp;real nomadic herders and their way of living and historical and cultural must see places in beautiful land of Mongolia in region or near&nbsp;Gobi desert. Also you can take a trip for train photography in Mongolia. Photographing trains and mongolian landscape is one of the interesting trip ideas in Mongolia. You will never forget your tours in Mongolia and stop in this country via on your trans- sib journey.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Train_photography mongolia.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Train Photography Tour in Mongolia</em></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Gobi_desert_tourists.jpg" /></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Photographers and travelers climbing on Khongor sand dunes</em></p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Where Trans-Mongolian tour does end?</span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The original route goes from Moscow to Beijing. Or from Beijing to Moscow. If you want to stop in Ulaanbaatar and continue by plane or car, this is all possible. But your Trans Mongolian tour adventure can end where you want it to end. Once you decided to travel, you must finish your travel destinations.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<span style="color:#800000;">Where you can buy Trans-Mongolian railway ticket?</span></h3>

<p style="text-align: justify;">You can book online ticket www.eticket.ubtmz.mn and can buy tickets in Ulaanbaatar at the international booking office next to the station and the office is open 08:00-20:00 Monday-Friday and at weekends use the normal booking windows.<br />
&nbsp;International trains to Irkutsk, Moscow, and Beijing can be booked up to 30 days in advance, except for Moscow-Beijing and Beijing-Moscow trains which joining at UB are only sold 24 hours before departure.&nbsp;Also, you can take a daily overnight train from Ulaanbaatar to Zamin Uud on the Chinese border from where you can easily reach Beijing any day of the week.</p>

<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ulaanbaatar_railway.jpg" /></p>

<h2><span style="color:#800000;">Some tips on Trans-Mongolian railway tours</span></h2>

<p><strong>&nbsp;- Long tip on the train may be boring but you can make it interesting.</strong> Chat and play with others, listen to stories of various people, looking out the window, discover every little detail in the landscape, making new friends and so on. You can work, blog and take pictures of places passing by.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;-<strong> Spring to autumn will be the best time to travel Trans-Mongolian railway. </strong>It is not too hot and too cold. You can feel and see nature change through the window in 3 different countries.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;- <strong>Russia, Mongolia, and China all require visas for most nationalities.</strong> Check with your local embassy if you&rsquo;d need one and what the requirements are. And you can use some visa application services for you. The Mongolian visa is valid for 30 days and you can stay for 90 days with the Chinese visa.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;- <strong>Do not forget to take some instant noodles and instant soup, snacks, and crackers with you. </strong>Also some beverages too. Make sure to pack enough healthy snacks from home.&nbsp;&nbsp;Staying healthy is, eating healthy.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;- <strong>Always take some local currency with you</strong>. You cannot pay by debit or credit card, but Rubles, Tugrik and Yen are always accepted. You can buy food and drinks in the restaurant wagon and there are always local people popping up to sell their goods at every stop.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;- <strong>Make sure to walk back and forth when you can, exercise is important</strong>. Although you&rsquo;re not going anywhere, get off the train at every chance you get, because you might not know when the next stop will be. Stretch your legs, so get off when you can.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;- <strong>Wear comfortable clothes and take small useful items to clean yourself up</strong>.&nbsp;Choose tour agent which can provide good tour Mongolia service</p>

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<p><strong>Related links&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp; -<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/top-10-things-to-do-in-mongolia" target="_blank"> <span style="color:#800000;">Top things to do in Mongolia</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; - </span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/what-to-pack-for-a-trip-to-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">What to pack for trip in Mongolia?</span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#800000;">&nbsp; -</span><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/mongolia-is-ranked-one-of-the-most-deserved-countries-by-travelers-on-national-geographic" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;"> Mongolia is ranked one of the most deserved countries by travelers on National Geographic.</span></a></p>

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Indigenous Marriage of Tsaatan Tribe in Mongolian Wild Taiga

Jun.13 2018

I traveled to Mongolia with some of my like-minded photographer friends, we did not just take a photo tour to Mongolia, but also we were invited to...

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Spectacular Photos Of The Most Beautiful Lakes In Mongolia

Jun.04 2018

Everyone knows that Mongolia is the country of blue sky, steppes, deserts, nomads and horses. But did you know that the lakes are also top travel d...

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15 Photos That Prove Why Mongolia Is Simply Awesome

May.25 2018

Still, haven’t traveled to truly unchanged life where Mother Nature reigns supreme, Mongolia is Wild and Raw. Rich in beautiful scenerie...

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Events in June in Mongolia

May.11 2018

June is one of the best times to recommend for you to travel in Mongolia. The colorful and pleasant month when you can also catch several events in...

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Mongolian Camel Received Invitation from Queen Elizabeth

admin May.08 2018

Mongolian Bactrian Camel on the Journey to the West Mongolian adventurer Baigalmaa Norjmaa has started her epic journey with Bactrian camel from...

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Why Mongolia is an Adventurous Destination?

May.07 2018

  Why Mongolia is an Adventure Travel Destination? Mongolia is landlocked country about 6 times bigger than United Kingdom and also...

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Early Spring Flowers In Mongolia

admin May.01 2018

Spring has officially arrived in Mongolia. It feels magical to stumble across delicate and colorful flowers in early spring, especially a...

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Wonders of Mongolian Art and Crafts

Apr.26 2018

  Exploring Art and Crafts of Mongolia  Mongolian arts and crafts have been passed down from one generation to another, leavin...

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Nomadic Culture Festival presents authentic tradition of the Mongols

admin Apr.23 2018

  The newly-organized cultural event will be held on the 4th of July, 2018 at Ulaagchnii Khar Nuur. Nomadic Cultural Festival gives the loc...

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Celebrities who traveled to Mongolia

Apr.19 2018

Nowadays, People getting more interested in celebrity’s travel, who they love and fan of, their travel destinations, want to know how they ma...

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Scenic Pictures of Mongolia - Selenge Province

Apr.13 2018

Selenge is the prosperous province of Mongolia letting you capture beautiful photos of its nature, history, and landscape. Let you lead to discover...

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Trip to Mongolia via Trans-Siberian Railway

Apr.09 2018

Mongolia is one of the world’s most remote and intriguing travel destinations sandwiched between China & Russia. Many travelers dream o...

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