Things to do in Mongolia

Endless steppe under an enormous sky, nomadic herding families who still live much as their ancestors did, and a horse culture at the very center of national identity.

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What's worth your time in Mongolia

Stay with a nomadic family in a traditional ger

Culture

Felt-walled round tents that Mongolian herders have used for centuries, arranged through guides for a night or more of genuine countryside hospitality.

Watch the Naadam Festival's wrestling, archery, and horse racing

Culture

Mongolia's 'three manly games' held nationwide each July, with Ulaanbaatar's opening ceremony and stadium events the most accessible for visitors.

Ride horses across the open steppe

Adventure

Horsemanship is central to Mongolian identity, and multi-day riding treks let visitors cover the same open grassland traditionally used for herding.

Explore the singing sand dunes of Khongoryn Els

Nature

Towering Gobi Desert dunes that produce a low humming sound when sand shifts, climbable for a sunset view over the surrounding desert.