Attractions of Mongolia

To help inspire or plan your trip to Mongolia, some of its major attractions for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country. These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Mongolia which represent the best of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
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Wildlife attractions in Mongolia

Khustain Nuruu National Park
Khustain Nuruu National Park, just west of Ulaan Bataar, is famous for its reintroduction of Mongolia's wild horse, or Przewalski's horse. This magnificent native Mongolian creature was once almost extinct but thanks to a unique reintroduction program by Mongolian and international organisations, they now roam free again amongst the steppes of this park. A hike in the park will allow you to see herds of these wild horses.

Khustain Nuruu National Park

Khustain Nuruu National Park, just west of Ulaan Bataar, is famous for its reintroduction of Mongolia's wild horse, or Przewalski's horse. This magnificent native Mongolian creature was once almost extinct but thanks to a unique reintroduction program by Mongolian and international organisations, they now roam free again amongst the steppes of this park. A hike in the park will allow you to see herds of these wild horses.

Gobi Desert
The Gobi Desert region in southern Mongolia is home to some of the country's most dramatic landscapes. Within the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, Yolyn Am is a spectacular gorge, 20km long and so narrow and deep (with cliff faces up to 200 metres) that there is permanent ice on the valley floor. The area is renowned for its wildlife with opportunities to see endangered animals such as Siberian ibex, Argali sheep and snow leopard. North of here lies Bayanzag, known as Flaming Sands due to the colours of the red, yellow and orange sands at sunset and sunrise. This region is a famous dinosaur fossil exploration site. Elsewhere in the Gobi, the Khongoriin Els sand dunes are Mongolia's largest, up to 200 metres in size, and known as the 'Singing Sand Dunes' due to the sounds that resonate through them on windy days.

Gobi Desert

The Gobi Desert region in southern Mongolia is home to some of the country's most dramatic landscapes. Within the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, Yolyn Am is a spectacular gorge, 20km long and so narrow and deep (with cliff faces up to 200 metres) that there is permanent ice on the valley floor. The area is renowned for its wildlife with opportunities to see endangered animals such as Siberian ibex, Argali sheep and snow leopard. North of here lies Bayanzag, known as Flaming Sands due to the colours of the red, yellow and orange sands at sunset and sunrise. This region is a famous dinosaur fossil exploration site. Elsewhere in the Gobi, the Khongoriin Els sand dunes are Mongolia's largest, up to 200 metres in size, and known as the 'Singing Sand Dunes' due to the sounds that resonate through them on windy days.

Uvs Nuur Basin
The Uvs Nuur Basin is located in western Mongolia and across the border in Russia. It covers over ten thousand km² and is the northernmost of the enclosed basins of central Asia. It's an important ecosystem for wildlife, with the Uvs Nuur Lake frequented by sea birds and migratory birds, and the mountains a home for the endangered snow leopard, Asiatic ibex and Argali sheep. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Uvs Nuur Basin

Uvs Nuur Basin

The Uvs Nuur Basin is located in western Mongolia and across the border in Russia. It covers over ten thousand km² and is the northernmost of the enclosed basins of central Asia. It's an important ecosystem for wildlife, with the Uvs Nuur Lake frequented by sea birds and migratory birds, and the mountains a home for the endangered snow leopard, Asiatic ibex and Argali sheep.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Uvs Nuur Basin