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Provincial capital of Darkhan-Uul Province, Mongolia
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Darkhan is the capital of Darkhan-Uul, a city of Mongolia.
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American Culture and Information Center
Library and cultural center of the United States.
Giant sitting Buddha statue on top of a hill overlooking Darkhan City.
The main park in town where everyone enjoys hanging out around the fountains at dusk.
Established in 2020, it is a mosque and cultural center, donated by the Government of Turkey.
Three hectares of park, featuring a horseman status of Khukhuu Namji
Traditional Museum of Folk Art
collection of archaeological findings, traditional clothing, religious artifacts, and taxidermy.
The park features open green space and Darkhan City Theme Park (Дархан хот Хүүхдийн парк).
Located in a log cabin built in the early 1990s in the Old Darkhan.
Zaluuchuud Theater
The building also consists of Darkhan Central Library.
Indoor sport stadium and swimming pool.
This football stadium is located within the My Mongolia Park area.
Hiking to this small hill from an observation deck overlooking the whole city of Darkhan
Art school for children and school students.
Darkhan Chinggis Irish
Science-themed café featuring a science shop.
Zochil Pub & Vip / Darkhan
Locals bust out their moves at the Queens Night Club in the center of the New Darkhan.
One of the most comfortable and cleanest hotels in town. There is a bar and restaurant in the hotel. Karaoke and laundry service also offered.
All rooms have bathrooms, TV, and WiFi internet. Breakfast included.
Khar zakh, Black Market
A huge confusing market that can take several hours to explore. Everything from live goats to clothes to car parts are sold either in one of the may buildings or outdoor kiosks.
Nomin's
Large selection of domestic and foreign products. Expect to spend more than anywhere else.
Attractive Modern Unique
Shopping mall featuring the only cinema in Darkhan. It also consists of arcade game center.
By bus
Buses are usually much faster and more convenient than the train that tends to leave or arrive in the middle of the night.
Darkhan is divided into New and Old Darkhan, separated by about 2 km. Most of the city is stretched along a couple of parallel roads, with buses, taxis and vans racing back and forth.
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