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Mongolia
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Central Mongolia is a region in Mongolia that contains the capital of modern Mongolia, the ruins of capital of the Mongol Empire, and the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape.
Central Mongolia and specifically Ulaanbaatar (UB) is the first place that most visitors see upon entering Mongolia, so see 'Get into' Mongolia section to see all you need to know about flying or taking the train to…
Read in the guideThere are no domestic flights from Ulaanbaatar to anywhere within the central region, even though some places can take several hours to reach by bus or car.
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the nation's capital and center of everything.
the capital of Övörhangai province
a mining town surrounded by amazing open valleys and forest areas
near the modern city of Harhorin are the ruins of capital city of the Mongol Empire, built by Genghis Khan's son, Ogedei.
the capital of Arkhangai province.
the capital of Tuv province
a beautiful nature preservetgat is home to the Takhi (Przewalski's) Horse
the most unique desert dunes and green grassland combined zone in central west Mongolia
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Nature & adventurePlan your adventure with our complete Mongolia travel guide. Discover nomadic ger camps, Gobi Desert dunes, Lake Khuvsgul, Naadam, and transport tips.
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ItinerariesThe Trans-Siberian Railway (Russian: Транссиби́рская магистраль Transsibírskaya magistral' or Трансси́б Transsíb) is the name given to the rail routes that traverse Siberia from Moscow.
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Culture & historyThe Mongols came to rule much of Asia and Europe during the 13th century, becoming the largest contiguous land empire ever, and second only to the British Empire in total land area.
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ItinerariesMarco Polo was a Venetian traveler who went far to the East, following some of the many branches of the Silk Road. He left in 1271 and returned about 1295.
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