Popular weekend Trips around Ulaanbaatar

If you are looking for the perfect place for weekend trip with family or friends in and out of Ulaanbaatar. Here you will find unique variety of natural, cultural and historical attractions. When the weather is fine, grab a lunch box and to one of the pleasant urban parks, such as National Park and Children’s Amusement Park, Zaisan Memorial Park, Buddha Park. And move to the nearest National Parks which offer you from ourdoor activities to cultural and natural discoveries. 

Things to do in Ulaanbaatar

Here are some exhibitions and museums if you are interested in some cultural events. You can check out the collections at National Museum, Choijin Lama Temple Museum, Bogd Khan Winter Palace Museum, Modern Art Gallery, “Mongol Costumes” Museum, Exhibition Hall of Mongolian Union of Artists, Art Gallery “976”, Art Gallery “Tsagaan Darium” etc. You might also want to consider a visit to Zanabazar Museum, Central Museum of Dinosaurs and International Intellectual Museum.

Damdin Sükhbaatar Statue in Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar city honors its past by preserving many of its heritage structures and sites, such as Zaisan Memorial and Mongolian Parliament Building.  Whether you consider yourself a spiritual person or not, you can have a nice time at Gandan Monastery, Bakula Rinpoche Temple, Geser Temple and Dashchoilin Temple. Experience the capital city’s best and brightest live on stage at Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet and National Grand Theatre. 

Gandan Khiid in Ulaanbaatar

Choijin lama Monastery and Museum in Ulaanbaatar

For the people who like shopping, many shopping malls welcome you, such as Hunnu Mall, Ulaanbaatar State Department Store, Nomin State Department Store, Shangri La shopping Mall and cashmere boutiques and shops, where you can buy from the world class brand garments to photography gear. 

Sukhbaatar square 

Ulaanbaatar is known for being the hub of Mongolian history and culture, but it also has an energetic nightlife. Discos and nights clubs were banned during the communist era. Therefore, there was no disco or night clubs, which run their operations independently in Ulaanbaatar City before 1990. But today hundreds of discos and night clubs operate in Ulaanbaatar where young people spend their spare time. This summer, in centre of city, “Night Street” was opened.

Eating in Ulaanbaatar 
Wondering where and what to eat in Ulaanbaatar? Epicureans enjoy international cuisine in Mongolian metropolitan city. Here are heaps of Chinese, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Indian restaurants, and a few French, Hazara, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Mexican, Sri lankan, Turkish, German, Caucasian and vegetarian restaurants. 

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Weekend escapes from Ulaanbaatar

Are you looking for fun activities to do in and out of Ulaanbaatar on weekends? Everybody knows that UB is one of the coldest capital cities on earth. However, Mongolia’s winter is home to incredible landscapes for those who are prepared.  We suggest you visit the "Sky" resort located in Bogd Khan Mountain, 13 km from Ulaanbaatar city. "Sky" resort is the first and only international standard ski resort in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 

''SKY'' ski resort in Ulaanbaatar

Things to do near UB on weekend

Outdoor adventurers will certainly want to go to Tsetsee Gun peak of Bogd Khan Mountain, lies on the south of UB. 
If you need little bit further attractions, then Gorkhi Terelj National Park, Chinggis Khan Statue Complex and Hustai National Park would be suggested to make your weekend trip better, active and interesting. 

Terelj National Park Turtle Rock