
Jiguur»Destination»What is interesting in Ulaan-Baatar?
- Sites around Sukhbaatar Square
There are a few small monuments located around square. Close to the Foreign Ministry is a large stone block with lyrics to the national song Haluun Elgen Nutag, Loosely translated as ‘My Lovely Country’, carved into it. In the small park just east of the Post Office is the 0-kilometre marker; which marks the spot that all distances in Mongolia are measured from. A little further east is the ‘Peace Bell’, which hangs in a small, Buddhist-style overhang.
High above the Post office, one can see the Ulaanbaatar city clock, which chimes on the hour. Across the street is the Monument to S.Zorig, the leader of Mongolia’s peaceful democracy movement of 1990. Zorig, assassinated on October 2.1998 at the age of 36, is portrayed with his briefcase under one arm and a cigarette between his fingers: seemingly off to work with his fellow Ulaanbaatar sites. He Is best remembered for the calm direction he took during the 1990 protests, when, on several occasions, he dissuaded the masses from attacking the defense forces deployed by the government.
- Zaisan hill
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One of the most visited place Monument complex dedicated to the victory in 1939 Lhalkhiin gol war, erected on the top of a small hill called Zaisan, which is located on the southern edge of Ulaanbaatar city, where the city is viewed like on your palm.
- Gandan Monaster
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Gandan is the largest and most significant monastery in Mongolia and one of Ulaanbaatar’s most interesting sights. Built in the mid 19th century, it is the only monastery where Buddhist services continued during the communist years. Temples are flocked by visitors during religious services that start at 10 a.m. and last until mid day. Most important part of a monastery is the Megjid Janraiseg temple.

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