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 KHENTII
Khentii Aimag is a region of great natural beauty,
yet only a day’s drive from the capital city, Ulaanbaatar.
The aimag takes its name from the Khentii mountain range,
which dominated the northwestern part of the region. Khentii
aimag covers 80,300 square kilometers, and has a population
of 71,000 inhabitants. The administrative center is the town
of Undur Khaan on the bank of the Kherlen River, 1,027 meters
above sea level, and 331 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar.
Khentii aimag is rich in historical places connected with
Chinggis Khaan.
Monument of Orkhon State
The Toniukuk Monument was erected by “Toniukuk the
Wise” in 774 AD. He was minister of the Orkhon Turkic
State (6th to 8th century). The inscription records how
the Turkic State won independence from the Tabgoch State,
regaining its prosperity, about Turkic military victories
against other state, about Toniukuk’s own exploits
and he came to erect the monument in his old age. It has
been enjoyed state protection since 1961.
Kherlen river
The Kherlen is one of the three famous river which rises in
the Khentii mountain Range, and it flows for 1,264 kilometers
to drain into the lake of Dalai Nuur in China.
Amur Carfish, Umber, Taimen, Lenok, Amur Chub, Mirror Carp,
Golden Carp, Amur Ide, Pike, Barbel, Spotted Skin Carp and
Burbot are all native species of fish in the waters of the
river Kherlen. Geese, Dunk and other birds are found here.
 Palace
of Chinggis Khan
Khuduu Aral is a plain about 30 kilometers long and 20 kilometers
wide on the meander of the Kherlen River, west of the Kherlen
Toono, and south of the mountain of Kherlen Bayan Uul, at
an altitude of 1,300 meters above sea level.
The site of Ikh Aurag (palace) of Chinggis Khan is on this
plain. This site is closely connected with the historical
work “The Secret history of the Mongols” because
it was finished historic monument was erected here in 1990.
Here are places such as Doloon Boldog and Shilkhentseg, mentioned
in “The Secret history of the Mongols”
Birthplace of Chinggis Khan
It is considered that a hill, at an altitude of 1,231 meters
above sea level and located northwest of the center of Binder
Soum, is the place where Chinggis Khan was born.
Onon river
The Onon River rises on the northern slope of the Khentii
Khan Mountain Range and flows 808 kilometers to join the
Shilka river in the Russian Federation. For its first 445
kilometers the Onon River flows through Mongolia. The Onon
River abounds in fish, for instance Sturgeon, Taimen, Lenok,
Amur Chud, Barbel, Amur Pike, Khadary, Amur Grailing, Amur
Ide, Amur Catfish, Golden Carp, and Burbot. In the valley
of the Onon river are found White-naped Crane, Swan Goose,
and other rare birds.
Khukh Lake of Kharzurkh
It was mentioned that Temuujin moved to in the Khukh Lake
of Kharzurkh of Sengur, which exists Khurelkh. It connected
lakes situated at the intersection of the north latitude 48o01’
and the east longitude 108o56’ in Udeg river basin and
the front side of mountain of Kharzurkh.
Bereeven khiid
This monastery is located on the south slope of the Delgerkhaan
Uul and 10 km from Khangal nuur on the northeast. The God
“Manzshir” with 3 meters wide was crafted on
the steep and reddish, granite stone is to the south east
of the monastery. The monastery was made of granite stone
in 1777.
 Rashaant
Khad
This rock is located near the east of Binder Ovoo, with height
of over 10 meters. The ancient tomb (BC 20000 ago) lies near
this rock and many monuments Paleolithic Neolithic Hun, etc
are found from here. It is very strange for tourists having
about 20 inscriptions on it. Kh. Perlee announced these inscriptions
in 1961. The rock has being protected by state since 1998.
Uglugchiin Kherem
The wall was made of red granite stone and has height and
width of 2 meters and lingth of over 1 km, which lies 12km
to the west of Binder ovoo. Say that the wall was built
during the period of Kidan state. However it broke down,
it is known remain of the wall.
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