Lonely Planet Mongolia

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786575722
• eBook ISBN: 9781787019034

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Mongolia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit monasteries for a slice of Buddhist history and whispered mantras; hike through the rugged mountains, serene river valleys and fields of wildflowers in the Mongolian backcountry; and travel by camel across the Gobi Desert in the footsteps of Marco Polo. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Mongolia and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Mongolia: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Northern Mongolia, Eastern Mongolia, The Gobi, Western Mongolia The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Mongolia is our most comprehensive guide to the country, and is designed to immerse you in the culture and help you discover the best sights and get off the beaten track. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Ulaanbaatar

Sights

Activities

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Shopping

Ulaanbaatar

%011, 021, 051 / Pop 1.4 million

Why Go?

If Mongolia’s yin is its pristine countryside, then Ulaanbaatar (UB; Улаанбаатар) harmonises as its vibrant yang. It's a sprawling, industrialised city of pulsating commerce, wild traffic, sinful nightlife and bohemian counterculture. The contrasts within the city are intriguing: Armani-suited businessmen rub shoulders with mohawked punks and del-clad nomads fresh off the steppes; one minute you’re dodging the path of a Hummer H2 and the next you’re entranced by chanting Buddhist monks at Gandan Khiid. It's the coldest capital in the world, but come summer the city bursts into life after slumbering through a long winter.

Ulaanbaatar is not always the easiest city to navigate, but with a little patience travellers can take care of all their logistical needs, visit world-class museums, watch traditional theatre, sample international cuisine and party till three in the morning. Indeed, this ever-changing city may be the biggest surprise of your Mongolian adventure.

When to Go

AEarly Jun Enjoy temperate, sunny days before the summer tourists arrive en masse.

AMid-Jul The city comes to a halt for Naadam and its wrestling, archery and horse racing.

AAug Lounge at street cafes and swill beer during the last throes of summer.

Best Places to Eat

A Luna Blanca

A Hazara

A Tenger Restaurant

A Rosewood Kitchen + Enoteca

A Millie's Espresso

A Bull

Best Places to Stay

A Zaya’s Hostel

A Lotus Guesthouse

A Urgoo Hotel

A Best Western Tuushin Hotel

A Hotel Nine

Ulaanbaatar Highlights

1 National Museum of Mongolia Weaving through Mongolia’s ancient past at this impressive museum.

2 Gandan Khiid Walking the prayer circuit around the country’s largest monastery.

3 Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan Pondering the eccentric collection of curios and ...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Mongolia
• Mongolia's Top 13
• Need to Know
• If You Like...
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Trans-Mongolia Railway
• Outdoor Activities
• Organised Tours
• Road Trip
• Naadam
• Regions at a Glance
• Ulaanbaatar
• Central Mongolia
• Northern Mongolia
• Eastern Mongolia
• The Gobi
• Western Mongolia
• Understand Mongolia
• Mongolia Today
• History
• The Mongolian Way of Life
• Traditional Gers
• Spiritualism in Mongolia
• Mongolian Cuisine
• Tribal Mongolia
• Wild Lands & Wildlife
• Directory A-Z
• Transport
• Health
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers