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 City
Tour
Region: Central
Mongolia
Transportation: Bus
Interesting sites: Ulaanbaatar
Available: 1th January-31th
December
Length of tour: 2 days
Day 1
Visit to the Natural History Museum, Gandantegchinlen Monastery.
The museum covers five areas: geology, zoology, botany, anthropology
and paleontology. The paleontology exhibits include dinosaur
skeletons and eggs unearthed in Mongolia. While most of the
exhibits cover the natural history of Mongolia, the museum
id undergoing expansion and will cover the natural history
of the whole world.
Optional visit to the Gobi cashmere factory for shopping for
pure cashmere products and souvenirs.
Day 2
Visit to the Fine Art Museum and Bogd Khaan Winter Palace
Museum. Named after the pre-eminent religious leader and artist
of the 17th century, the highlights of this museum include
the four buddhas sculpted by Zanabazar, a mandala done in
silver and gold threads and pearl beads, and the painting
“One Day in Mongolia”, attributed to the artist
Sharav.
Bogd Khaan Winter Palace Museum built between 1893 and 1903;
the museum consists of the winter home of the last Bogd Khaan,
the last religious and political leader of Mongolia, and his
personal temple. Inside the home is the Bogd Khaan, ornate
ger covered with snow leopard skins. The main gate to the
temple was made without a single nail.
In the evening we attend a Mongolian folk dance and music
performance, where we will enjoy very old Mongolian long songs,
performances by contortionists, throat singers, dancing and
more.
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