This full-day tour showcases the major sights of Ulaanbaatar including the Gandan Monastery, Mongolian National History Museum, Narantuul market. Tour guide take you through the lively Naran Tuul market, also known as the “Black Market,” is also a highlight. Lunch, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
Most Buddhist Monasteries in Mongolia were destroyed during the communist regime, which lasted until 1990. One of the only to survive was Gandan Monastery, being used as a showcase for visitors.
The Naran Tuul market is the great traditional market of the capital known also under the name of “Black market”. Located on the east side of the city, this market impresses by its stretch and kaleidoscopic atmosphere. Reputed for having plentiful products at low-cost, Naran Tuul attract as many city-dwellers as nomads, who come to get material supplies. The market is divided into different sections, for which one part is outdoor and is dedicated to bigger furniture such as couch, beds, and equipment for the gers. Anything can be found but essentially traditional Mongolian items needed for the daily life: traditional clothing, cashmere, boots, and saddles. A true immersion in the Mongolian culture for the ones desiring to discover another side of Mongolia.
The National Museum of Mongolia formerly the National Museum of Mongolian History is located in Ulaanbaatar. This museum is a cultural, scientific, and educational organization, which is responsible for the collection, conservation and interpretation of the objects under its curation. The first museum in Mongolia, the Mongolian National Museum (now the Mongolian Natural History Museum), was established in 1924 and became the basis for other museums, including the National Museum of Mongolian History. Russian scholars, such as Pyotr Kozlov, V. I. Lisovskii, A. D. Simukov, and the American researcher Roy Chapman Andrews contributed to the museum's early collections and exhibits.
The State Department Store established in 1921 as the Central Store, is conveniently located in the heart of Ulaanbaatar city. It’s the landmark everyone in Mongolia knows and is on every tourist map. Going through three different period’s national revolution, socialism and democracy, SDS with its 90 years of reach and diverse history always represented the trading sector of Mongolia.
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