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Provincial capital of Khovd Province, Mongolia
Photo: B Batsukh, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
On the left as you enter the market gate. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but great huusher.
The sign's name is in English, right next to the Buyant Hotel. It sometimes holds special events, but it is usually pretty quiet. They have a chicken dish menu in addition to its menu of more traditional Mongolian dishes. Seats around 40.
With a central location, right off the square, the restaurant is busy during lunch time, but you can usually find a seat. The large chicken soup is a meal for 4-6 at 15,000 ₮, just ask for more rice. The more expensive dishes are meant to be shared.
Very clean.
Буянт
Though it used to be regarded as the best hotel in town, some newer hotels have challenged the Buyant for the top spot. The three-story brick hotel has 15 rooms.
The bright orange and white Grand Hotel is on the second floor above the popular "Winner's Cafe." It can be accessed through a side entrance; the main office is at the top of the stairs on the left. There are 7 Simple Rooms in the Grand, containing a total of 22 beds. It is debatable if this establishment is even still open.
The three-story bright blue Tsambagarav has 20 rooms, a restaurant, a full-size snooker table, and karaoke room. There are 7 Lux Rooms in the hotel, including 2 Master Lux Rooms and Lux doubles and triples. There are a total of 7 Half-Lux doubles and triples, and 1 Half-Lux single. There are also 5 Simple Rooms.
Seems to be the best lodging option in Khovd. Modern, clean, functional, with restaurant/bar, wifi, free breakfast, kitchenettes, room service.
Ideal for budget travelers looking for an authentic experience of Mongolia, it offers accommodation in traditional Mongolian gers (felt tents used by nomads). Pick-up from the airport is available, as well as tea, coffee, and simple Mongolian meals. Groups can also arrange for an authentic Mongolian barbeque by the Buyant River, just outside of town.
Mobicom is one of the two biggest telephony provider, you can buy SIM cards there
By bus
UB to Khovd: The bus to Khovd leaves from the Dragon Center in UB. In October 2012, the bus left three times a week around 13:00 from UB, most days, for 65,000 ₮ one way.
By train
Another possibility is to take the 6h train from Urumqi to Fuyun, further from the border, then hop with shared taxis all the way to Taykeshken. From there, follow instructions in the Bus section
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