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Located in the northern part of the country, high above sea level, Ulan Bator is the coldest capital city in the world. The cultural and business center of Mongolia, and a hub connecting the Trans-Siberian Railway with the Chinese rail system, Ulan Bator has become a thriving urban center in one of the most remote locations in the world. Visit the Tibetan-style Gandan Monastery, one of the few buildings in Ulan Bator to predate WWII and one of the few monasteries to survive the Soviet purge.
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1. Genghis Khan Square
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4.0 based on 889 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
Staying at a nearby hotel I don't know how many times I crossed this square, which definitely marks the center of Ulaanbaatar. Talking about it, one hears two different names for it: Genghis Khan Square or Sükhbaatar Square (which should be the official name again since 2016). Often the flagstone covered place is quite empty, just some individuals crossing it from one side to the other, but there are also some people, who sit down on one of the benches between flowerbeds, which surround the equestrian bronze statue of Damdin Sükhbaatar, the 'Father of the Mongolian Revolution', who died at age 30 in 1923. Action, like wedding ceremonies, can sometimes be seen on the square's north side, in front of the Government Palace's colonnade with the statue of Ghengis Khan in the center, flanked by the one's of his successors Ögedei Khan and Kublai Khan. Interesting on the eastern side of th square are the Central Cultural Palace, the State Ballet and Opera House and the Central Tower skyscraper. Some buildings are traditional, some completely modern like the sail shaped Blue Sky Tower on the south side. On the west are the Central Post Office and the Stock Exchange building among others. At night everything is attractively lit up.
2. Zaisan Memorial
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4.0 based on 460 reviews
Reviewed By AMNYC1988 - New York City, United States
Worth the climb up many steps to see the spectacular view of the surrounding city, it is very different day from nighttime view
3. Ulaanbaatar Railway Station
4. Sanjaasurengiin Zorig Statue
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4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By dnaleciz - Moreno Valley, United States
Situated in the park just across the street from the Central Post Office is a statue dedicated to a fallen Mongolian leader. The bronze and concrete statue was designed by sculptor B.Denzen in memory of the leader of the 1990 Democratic Revolution, Sanjaasurengiin Zorig (1962-1998). It was unveiled shortly after his tragic death in 1998. While serving as a Member of Parliament and Minister of Infrastructure Development, S. Zorig was assassinated on October 2, 1998. His assassin has never been captured. A large billboard stands behind the statue and provides information about this individual and his life. Even in winter, the Mongolian people bring flowers to his statue. During my short visit to this statue, I counted 4 bunches of flowers on the pedestal of his statue. That is true respect by people who now have his dream in hand - "Freedom & Democracy." This is only one of hundreds of statues located throughout Ulaanbaatar, but it is one of the most significant statues which truly resents the Mongolian spirit, It is a statue worthy of a visiting, just to show respect for a fallen Mongolian leader who dreamed of freedom and democracy for his country.
5. Statue of Marco Polo
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4.0 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By Pippa354 - Shaftesbury, United Kingdom
Our guide astounded us with her knowledge of Marco Polo and his statesman ship making people aware of the Mongolia and actually spending 17 years in the country between trips. Very interesting.
6. Silk Road Complex Monument [Migration]
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4.0 based on 50 reviews
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Reviewed By Global768312 - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
I see this park/monument from the windows of my office everyday. I walked amongst the statues, they are huge! Well worth taking photos of!
7. Government Palace
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4.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By keithp520 - Quorn, United Kingdom
We visited the Sukhbaatar square in the early evening. The conditions were perfect to preserve the ice sculptures that were displayed there as part of the festive lights in front of the imposing parliament building. Too cold to stay long (-20).
8. The Project for Rehabilitation of Railway Facilities
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
