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Mongolia
Emptier than almost anywhere — two million people in a country the size of western Europe, half of them in one city. The steppe is the entire point.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Mongolia: Jun–Sep
Cities
Where people go in Mongolia
- Ulaanbaatar3 days is about right
Landmarks
What people go to see in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar· 7 landmarks
Chinggis Khaan National Museum
Choijin Lama Temple
Gandantegchinlen Monastery
Government Palace
National Museum of Mongolia
Sükhbaatar Square
Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Things to do
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Fly to Mongolia
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / E
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
MNT · Mongolian tögrög
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Сайн байна уу · sain baina uu
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Not traditional, and now expected of tourists in the capital. Around 10%.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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