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Elsen Tasarkhai is the most unique desert dunes and green grassland combined zone in central west Mongolia that spanning 80 km from the north to the south that consists of sand dunes network. This sand dunes network crosses from Bulgan province in the northwest to the Övörkhangai province in the south west. The southern part is called Mongol Sand and northern part is called Khugnu Tarn sand. The widest part of these sand dunes network is 10 km. The area receives plenty of rain and snow compare to Gobi desert yet it closely resembles Gobi.
By car: From Ulaanbaatar city go to Arvayheer in Övörkhangai province to the south west and by 280 km go to the west and will reach Elsen Tasarkhai. The car ride will take 4-5 hours.
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