GORKHI TERELJ NATIONAL PARK

Description

Gorkhi Terelj National Park is an hour and half drive from Ulaanbaatar, the capital and it is one of the many scenic places just out of Ulaanbaatar. It is a great place for hiking, kayaking and horseback riding. You will be amazed by exotic natural formation and breathtaking scenery of the park. The Turtle rock and a charming meditation temple are the main attractions but if you search deep into the park, there is an old temple ruin, Gunjiin Sum that tells us a lot about Mongolian history, and a small beautiful lake, a perfect place to ride horse. The park is home to tens of thousands of wild animals such as moose, brown bear and wolf in addition to wild flowers as edelweiss, aster and thistle. It is a must-see place, not only for every nature lovers, but also for peace seekers.