Places worth the detour in Ulaanbaatar
27 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (8). Best known: Bogd Khan Mountain. 23 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 27, ranked 27
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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2.Gandantegchinlen Monastery
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Monastery in Bayangol, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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5.Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar)
Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem
Church in Ulanbaatar
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6.Zaisan Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial in Khan-Uul, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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7.Manzushir Monastery
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Monastery in Bayanzürkh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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9.Bogd Khan Uul Biosphere Reserve
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
Nature reserve in Mongolia, situated to the south of Ulan-Bator
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10.National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Opera house in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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11.Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Chingeltei, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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12.Ulaanbaatar City Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Bayanzürkh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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14.Monument of Choir
Built landmarks · 7th century · Hidden gem
The first Turkish inscription created in the 7th century
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15.Marshall Zhukov House Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Bayanzürkh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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19.Memorial Museum of Victims of Political Repression
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Former museum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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20.Geser Sum Monastery
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monastery in Chingeltei, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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22.Megjid Janraisig Temple
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Temple in Bayangol, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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23.Statue of Damdin Sükhbaatar
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue in Sükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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24.Mansion Complex of H.E. Chin Van Mr. Handdorj
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Residence in Sükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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25.National Amusement Park
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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26.National Garden Park
Nature & landscapes · 21st century · Hidden gem
Park in Bayanzürkh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
