"Mongolia" Mongolia by archan4698

Mongolia Travel Guide: 1,301 reviews and 3,322 photos

Its big, varied and open

Mongolia is now open for tourists, well since about 1990 it has been, but more and more they are encouraging tourists, and backpackers to visit.

The winter is very harsh, -30 is the usual, -50 or -60 happens as well.
Most of mongolian life is centered on the land still, from their customs, economy, to beliefs.

Most of Mongolia is semi flat steppe, more like rolling low hills, with larger hills and mountains in the West(Bayan Oglii) and hills in the north in Bulgan, Selenge,etc.

Mongolians are in general very very friendly and curious about foreign visitors. The further you get from the city, the more stares and "hello's" you will get from childern.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Few Visitors! On the Trans-siberan railway, Expansive nature as far as the eyes can see.
Cons:communication is difficult
In a nutshell:An Adventure, Still a Nomadic Culture, unique

Last visit to Mongolia: Jun 2003
Intro Updated Apr 1, 2004
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Comments (24)

planxty May 30, 2006 at 5:54 AM Report Abuse

Very well-written and informative tips, especially the drinking one! fergy.
Jim_Eliason Dec 20, 2005 at 6:29 PM Report Abuse

NIce pics!
mizzzthanggg Jun 10, 2005 at 7:18 PM Report Abuse

great tips!! so informative and varied. would love to horseride my way around mongolia too ;))) thanks for dropping by my kl page, when were u here?
basstbn May 30, 2005 at 10:48 AM Report Abuse

Interesting look at Mongolian culture. I learned a lot. Happy Birthday!
travelnurse21 Apr 26, 2005 at 4:46 AM Report Abuse

Wow. Mongolia seems fascinating. Great job on this page! By the way, hello in filipino is "kumusta?". ~Avery
Travelchili Jan 8, 2005 at 4:37 AM Report Abuse

Great page on Mongolia. I would love to visit one day as well. When I looked through your pictures, some of the reminded me a bit of Kyrgyzstan. Cheers!
greg_ocean Aug 11, 2004 at 12:59 PM Report Abuse

Great stuff Patrick, Thanks for the tips and fotos.
BorderHopper Jun 20, 2004 at 10:22 AM Report Abuse

I really enjoyed reading thru your pages on Mongolia....especially since this is one place I'd really like to visit. Great travelouges!
tzuki May 13, 2004 at 5:55 PM Report Abuse

Hiya, in which way you think Communication is difficult in Mongolia, just because the language? thanks!
evona Apr 17, 2004 at 12:38 PM Report Abuse

Interesting page, nice pics :)