The Orkhon River is the longest river in Mongolia, originating from the Khangai Mountains in Arkhangai Aimag. It flows northward for 1,124 kilometers before joining the Selenge River at the Mongolian-Russian border...
The Zhushan Anti-Japanese Memorial Monument is located on a mountain in the southern part of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. It was primarily built to commemorate the Soviet and Mongolian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during World War II. It is not only a favorite destination for school outings across Mongolia but also the most popular location for students to hold graduation ceremonies, making it one of the most significant sites for patriotic education in Mongolia...
The Gobi Desert, also known as Gobi, means "desert," "gravel desert," or "arid place" in Mongolian, while in Chinese it is also called "Hanhai Desert," "Gobi Beach," or "Gobi Desert." It is a type of desert characterized by relatively flat terrain covered with large areas of gravel. Most of the Gobi's surface is not sand...
In the 1930s, Stalin launched the Great Purge, during which a large number of Russian Buryat Mongolian intellectuals were severely persecuted and suppressed, posing a huge threat to the inheritance and preservation of ethnic culture. After the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, under Khrushchev’s leadership, the victims were rehabilitated. Similarly, in the 1930s under Stalin’s orders...
The National Museum of Mongolia is located in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, and is one of the country's national museums. It serves as a cultural, scientific, and educational institution in Mongolia, responsible for collecting, preserving, and exhibiting its collections. In 1971, the Revolution Museum was established. In 1991, the Revolution Museum merged with the history...
The Choijin Lama Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist temple, constructed in 1904 and completed in 1908. It is located in the heart of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, and is one of the city’s most significant Buddhist sites. The temple was once occupied by the Choijin Lama Luvsankh...
Mongolia’s largest temple, Ganden Monastery is home to a majestic and solemn statue of the Goddess of Mercy. Located in the heart of Ulaanbaatar, Ganden Monastery is the biggest temple in Mongolia. The precursor to Ulaanbaatar, the old city of Ikh Khüree, gradually developed into a town around Ganden Monastery. The most striking feature of the monastery is the giant statue of Zanabazar, which stands 28 meters tall and is entirely gilded...
Ulaanbaatar is located in the central part of the Mongolian Plateau, meaning "Red Hero City." It is the capital of Mongolia, the country's largest city, and its political and transportation hub. The city has an exceptionally young population, with 70% under the age of 30, earning it the title of "the youngest city in the world." Ulaanbaatar is broad, well-organized, and...
Khalkh Gol means "Black Lake." Located in the semi-desert region of Mongolia's western Great Lakes Basin, it is a vast freshwater lake hailed as a radiant jewel hidden in the desert—serene, elegant, tranquil, and breathtakingly beautiful. With high praise, it stretches 37 kilometers in length and 24 kilometers in width, covering a lake area of 575 square…
The Natural History Museum of Mongolia is located in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, and is a specialized museum of natural history. Originally named the National Museum, it was established in 1924 as the first museum in Mongolian history. From 1940 to 1941, it became the Rural Research Museum. In 1956, it was renamed...
Khustain Nuruu National Park, also known as Hustai National Park, is a national park located in Töv Province, Mongolia, just 100 kilometers west of the country’s capital. Covering a total area of 560 square kilometers, the Tuul River flows through the park, providing abundant water sources for its wildlife and vegetation. Mo…
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is a national park located in Bayan-Ölgii Province in western Mongolia, covering a total area of approximately 6,362 square kilometers. The Tavan Bogd mountain range within the park is part of the Altai Mountains. Its highest peak, Friendship Peak, is the tallest in Mongolia, while Mount Kuitun marks the tripoint where Mongolia,...
The Orkhon River was known as the Arulun River during the Yuan Dynasty. It originates from the Khangai Mountains in Övörkhangai Province of Mongolia, flows northward for 1,124 kilometers (698 miles), and joins the Selenge River at the Mongolian-Russian border. The Orkhon River is the longest river in Mongolia—longer even than the Selenge—and its main tributaries are the Tuul and Tamir rivers. The United Nations Educa…
The Khangai Mountains, historically known as the Yanshan or Yanran Mountains (not to be confused with the Yan Mountains near Beijing), were later called the Ötüken Mountains during the late Northern and Southern Dynasties period. They are a mountain range located in central Mongolia, stretching in a northwest-southeast direction. Spanning across Zavkhan Province, Övörkhangai Province, and Arkhangai Province, the range extends approximately 700 kilometers in length, with its main peak, Otgontenger Peak (…
Suniva Fushi Resort is located in the Baa Atoll region in the northern part of the Maldives, an ultimate island experience destination. A slight difference is that it can be reached by a 30-minute seaplane ride covering 64 nautical miles from Malé. Suniva Fushi Resort is situated on an untouched…
Introduction The grandeur of Royal Island is unmatched by any other island, and even the President of Russia couldn’t resist its charm. The island boasts over 120 guest rooms, all meticulously crafted from Indonesian rosewood, exuding royal elegance and sophistication. Moreover, the classic and noble Indonesian rosewood is not only salt-resistant but also...
Komandoo Island is located in the northwest of Lhaviyani Atoll in the Maldives, and is one of only three resort islands on this atoll. It is about 128 kilometers from Malé Airport and can be reached by seaplane in 40 minutes. Komandoo Island is a poetic haven, just 100 meters wide and 500 meters long, featuring soft white sandy beaches, beautiful aquamarine lagoons, and magnificent overwater villas atop coral reefs.
Meedhupparu Island is located in the Lhaviyani Atoll of the Northern Province of the Maldives, and is the only four-star resort island developed on Lhaviyani Atoll. It is 130 kilometers from Malé Airport and can be reached by speedboat in 40 minutes. Covering an area of 43 acres, the island is surrounded by beautiful beaches and features a large lagoon, making it ideal for water...
Iru Island is located in the Noonu Atoll of the Northern Province of the Maldives. It is a newly established five-star island under Hilton, situated 90 kilometers from Velana International Airport. A 35-minute seaplane ride takes you there. From the plane, the stunning seascape unfolds before your eyes, and even before you reach the resort, the breathtaking views will leave you gasping in awe...
Gulhi Island Resort is located on a ring-shaped coral island in Lhaviyani Atoll, in the northern province of the Maldives. A thirty-minute seaplane ride west from the capital, Malé, brings you to this small slice of paradise featuring white sandy beaches and lush foliage. Gulhi Island is a haven teeming with marine life—a truly idyllic place for a relaxing getaway...