5 Reasons Why Mongolia is the Best Stargazing Destination

Mongolia is, no doubt, the perfect gateway from the hustle and bustle to a peaceful and indolent night.

The average elevation of Mongolia is above 1580 meters. Mother nature gives Mongolia an endless wide steppe and pure blue sky which makes clean and transparent night for the stargazers.

If you’re just starting to think about why you should travel, or you're looking for reasons to travel Mongolia, then we are here to help. Here are five reasons why Mongolia is the best stargazing destination and why it is perfect reason to travel Mongolia.

5. It's a beautiful sight that is completely free of charge

It’s a bit of a cliché to say that watching stars is like entering into a completely different world. It’s like when you come out on a summer evening during your trip in Mongolia and look up and all your worries about the things that you have to do, the places you have to be, the important calls you have to make, suddenly disappear.

A quiet night, a soft breeze, loved ones for company, and a sky full of bright shining stars can bring peace and happiness to any person on this planet.

4. Step out of your ger and behold the wonder of the Mongolian night sky

When looking at the sky, you just cannot help reaching out your hands to the stars as if you can catch one or two. Shooting the night sky is an indispensable part of a photography tour in Mongolia.

There are so many high-tech tools to help us navigate the skies, but astronomers still recommend foregoing them every once in a while and just gazing up with the naked, unaided eye. Explore stars just like how Mongol nomads -our ancestors saw the sky, and over thousands of years, it’s barely changed in Mongolia.

3. Wrap up warm and brave the elements for a spectacular full moon 

Almost every travel destination in Mongolia, you can witness Magic of Night sky in all its glory. Not only that, you can capture these beautiful moments on your lens and relive it over and over again. Full moon time takes away the blackness of the sky and replaces it with a grey tone, hiding the stars that once shined brightly.

It really tells a great story to see tree, snow, reindeer and its breathing air in the background that’s why it has selected as the best animal photo of the year.

Remote Taiga in northern Mongolia is a perfect stargazing destination with remote highlands and mountains. This November Full Moon (Beaver Moon) with reindeer was taken in Taiga, northern part of the country, during our  Extreme Winter Experience Photo Tour in Northern Mongolia.

2. Feel like being on Mars

Some places in the world are considered perfect for stargazing because they are remote and are not disturbed by human activities. Mongolian Gobi Desert, the largest in Asia and 5th largest in the world, is home to many observatories, is an astronomer’s paradise. 

photo by AMR PHOTOGRAPHY

Walking on the red and golden desert feels like being on Mars. To photograph Gobi Desert  at night, all you have to do is just manage exact times of your travel in Mongolia and spending your evenings under stars.

1.Marvel at the allure of billions of stars surrounding yourself

Mongolia has become quite trendy for people who travel to best stargazing destination with natural wilderness. This trend as Astro-tourism, people who choose Mongolia as night sky photography and stargazing destination has been increasing for last years. 

photo by AMR PHOTOGRAPHY

For general stargazers, the night sky is optimum in many travel areas of Mongolia. If you are lucky, you might spot a shooting star in the night sky! 

Interesting Fact : Mongolian people beleive that shooting star is seen as an omen of death and especially through shaman belief, each one star represents a person who has energy line. So shooting star is believed as person's energy line dying out. Don't be surprised by if Mongolian would spit and say it's not mine when seeing shooting star. 

Exploring the wonders of Mongolian night sky and stars, milky way galaxy and beyond with the naked eye – our passionate, experienced Mongolian photo team would be there to help you explore.

Our photo team will provide you with essential gear for night photography and find you the best locations to set up for you jaw-dropping night sky photography in Mongolia. We will match with special events like eclipses, moonrises and moonsets and look for an area with a more unobstructed view.

photo by BATZAYA PHOTOGRAPHY

To all the shutterbugs out there, charge up the camera, grab your gear and come explore Mongolian wonders of night sky.

Test your photography skills while you’re at it!