Ulaanbaatar with the sidecar
Tour 487
Experience Ulaanbaatar nostalgically. A city tour with a historical Ural coach. We will pick you up from your hotel / guesthouse and show you Ulaanbaatar extensively. The city tour will be guided by one of our good German speaking (English optional) guides and you will have a vehicle at your disposal for the whole time. For the whole tour you have different options, for example with lunch and in the evening with a folklore program by the Tumen Ekh Dance Ensemble. The world famous folklore group from Ulaanbaatar.
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 ( without cultural program ) 09:00 – 18:00 ( with cultural program )
Description
| 09:00 am | We meet at your hotel |
| Morning | Drive, or walk to the Gandan Monastery. Gandan Monastery (Гандантэгчинлэн хийд, Gandantegtschinlen Chiid) is the most important monastery in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. It is located on a hill west of the city center. Gandan can be translated as "island of perfect tranquility". The foundation of the monastery dates back to 1727. The monastery was closed in 1937, but after the communist rulers realized that there must be a religious "outlet", reopened in 1944 in parts. The Gandan Monastery was the only monastery during the Communist period where Buddhist ceremonies were allowed. However, under strong control of de3r Mongolian secret police. The most striking building in the monastery complex is the white Migjid Janraisig Süm. In the building there is the 6 mtr. high statue of the goddess Janraisig. The original of the statue was dismantled by Russian troops in 1938 and allegedly melted down. After the change, the Buddhist community had a copy of the great statue built with donations worth about 5 million USD. The largest Buddhist university outside Tibet is also located on the monastery grounds. |
| At noon | We continue walking / driving to the Natural History Museum. The Natural History Museum is the largest and most famous museum in Ulaanbaatar. It is known far beyond the country’s borders, because of its unique dinosaur collection. Impressive are the two completely preserved dinosaur skeletons, which were found in the Gobi. There is also the finding of two fighting pterosaurs in the collection. The collection was started by the Academy of Sciences in 1924 and the current museum moved into the building in 1954. Besides the dinosaur exhibition, there is also an impressive collection of weapons from the time of Chinggers Khan and many exhibits from the world of fauna and flora. A separate room is dedicated to the space findings (meteorites) and the cosmonaut suit of the first Mongol to go into space. From the Natural History Museum, it is only a few steps to Suhkbaatar Square in the center of the city. The square shines in a new look, in the center there is the statue of Suhkbaataar, the founder of modern Mongolia. On the south side of the parliament building, at the northern end of the square, is the large monument to Chingges Khan. Here it is now time to learn a little more about modern Mongolia. |
| Lunch in a western restaurant | |
| Afternoon | Visiting the monastery of the Choijin – Lama. The monastery museum was built between 1904 and 1908 for Choijin Lama Luvsankhaidav, the bearer of the state oracle and young brother of Bogd Gegeen VIII. The museum is one of the most beautiful in Mongolia from the beginning of the 20th century. Until 1938 religious services were held in the monastery, since 1942 it has been a museum The monastery building complex consists of five temples, where unique works of Central Asian craftsmen from the 17th-19th centuries are exhibited. The exhibits are kept in the temple-museums of the architectural ensemble of the last Khan, leaving everything as it was then in the "Temple of Mercy". Abundant and varied Buddhist art, works of art of Mongolian masters, costumes and masks for the religious Zam ceremony, musical instruments, are exhibited here.Visit to the Bogd Khan Palace. This palace in Ulaanbaatar served as the residence of the last emperor of Mongolia, the eighth Bogd-Khan, His Holiness Dshebsundumba VII. The Winter Palace was based on the construction plans given to the Mongol Bogd-Khan by the Russian Tsar Nicholas the 2nd. By the standards of that time, the last king lived in a very large building, although it had only two floors. In the old palace you will get a good overview of the living conditions in Mongolia at that time. In the winter palace there are the objects that belonged to the Bogd Khan, the unique hunting trophies donated by the rulers of different countries, the cult objects of Tibetan Buddhism created by the ancient craftsmen, such as sculptures, icons and Buddhist tankas (fabric paintings).On the palace grounds there is the unique drum enclosure with the big drum hanging between the six pillars directly under the roof of the pavilion. Another highlight is the "Dou-Gun" building with the four-story roof, richly decorated with picturesque ornaments and green stucco roof tiles. In front of the "Hallowed Gate" of the Bogd-Khan Palace, the wooden "Triumph Gate" was erected, which is a symbol of liberation and gaining independence from China ( Nadchirian China). The gate was built without the use of nails. |
| Afternoon | From the Bogd Khan Palace it is not far to the Zaisan viewpoint. The Zsaisan Memorial is located in the south of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar and is meant to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died in World War II. The memorial, built by Russians, is located on a hill. In a circular building, various murals depict scenes of friendship between the peoples of the USSR and Mongolia, such as Soviet support for Mongolia’s independence in 1921, the defeat of the Japanese Kwantung Army at the Chalcha River on the Mongolian border in 1939, victory over Nazi Germany, and peacetime achievements such as Russian space travel. From the monument you have a very nice overview of the city. |
| Evening | From the view hill, it is only a short walk back to the city and we arrive in time at the Tumen Ekh Dance Ensemble. You will hear folklore with Mongolian musical instruments and the famous throat singing. Mongolian "snake girls" will perform and you will see classical folk dance. The ensemble has existed since 1945 and it includes up to 200 different artists. The quality of the performance is very high, so tickets should be purchased beforehand and not at the box office. |
Price
| Price | 1.Pers | 2.Pers |
| with culture program | 150 € | 100 € |
| without cultural program | 125 € | 85 € |
| Services | ||
| Pick up from hotel | ☺ | |
| English / German speaking guide | ☺ | |
| Transportation in the city | ☺ | |
| Lunch | ☺ | |
| 2 ltr. drinking water | ☺ | |
| Optional: | ||
| Folklore program | ☺ | |
| Cashmere shopping | ☺ | |
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