Things to do & places to visit in Ovorkhangai Province, Mongolia

Ovorkhangai Province #4 destination in Mongolia 2023. The average rating score is 4.49 based on 342 traveler reviews, of 10 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 3:53.

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Top things to do (29)

• Photography Tours
• Adrenaline & Extreme Tours
• Lookouts
• Walking Tours
• Private Tours
• History Museums
• Nature & Wildlife Tours
• Hiking & Camping Tours
• Bike Tours
• Waterskiing & Jetskiing
• Historic Sites
• Boat Tours
• Multi-day Tours
• Religious Sites
• Horseback Riding Tours
• Fishing Charters & Tours
• 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Taxis & Shuttles
• Monuments & Statues
• Cultural Tours
• Waterfalls
• Art Galleries
• City Tours
• Day Trips
• Gear Rentals
• Eco Tours
• Sightseeing Tours
• Archaeology Tours

Top destinations in Ovorkhangai Province 6

• Uyanga
• Arvayheer
• Arvaikheer
• Khujirt
• Kharkhorin
• Bat Ulzii

Top places to visit (11 attractions)

1. 5.0 Uurtiin Tokhoi Cliff (2 reviews)
   - Nice view looking down from the top of the canyon
   Spent < 1 hour Lookouts
   
   
   Some parts of the canyon were '1-sided', but still presented with nice view. Able to kayak along a nearby river. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Kharakhorum Museum (208 reviews)
   - Some temples behind the walls
   Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour History Museums
   
   
   Kharkhorin is worth to visit if you`re in Mongolia, but don`t expect a lot. On the big territory rounded by strong walls, there`re only few temples and other buddhist and historical sights and the most part of this territory is only plane field with grass. It`s hard to believe that here was Mongolian capital before. The best way to visit Kharkhorin is by day tour from Ulaanbaatar. If you start in early morning by Jeep you have chance to return back about midnight. If you prefer to get to Kharhkhorin by plane, check the airline schedule, several airlines offer tours for 1, 2 or 3 days to Kharkhorin, but it could cost a lot and I`m not sure that there`re so many sights near that you can explore for 3 long days. I think it`s enough 2-3 hours for Kharkhorin monastery which is almost unique interesting place in this area. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Erdene Zuu Monastery (117 reviews)
   - Interesting Mongolian Tibetan Buddhist monastery
   Religious Sites
   
   
   Not necessarily the easiest place to get to, but worth the trip. A mostly intact Mongolian (Tibetan) Buddhist monastery. The wall paintings are particularly worth seeing in the Western and Eastern Temples. A short walk from the rear is the famous tortoise and the site of Karakoram (really nothing left to see). As it is a long way from Ulaanbaatar it’s best combined with other nearby attractions (eg. Karakoram Museum, Tovkhon) See more..
   
4. 4.5 Monument for Mongol States (3 reviews)
   - Scenic viewpoint
   Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues
   
   
   This is a rather new monument with interesting design presenting three diferent empires that lived in this area in different ages. But the main value of the place is a great view on the valley and the town. Just beware the strong wind on top. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Tovkhon Monastery (3 reviews)
   - Worth a visit
   Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
   
   
   A beautiful monastery in a beautiful location. This monastery, founded in 1648 by a 14 year old Zanabazar, who brought Tibetan Buddhism to Mongolia, is set in the forested hills some 40km from the ancient city of Karakoram (near modern Kharkhorin). There is a road that will take you about halfway there, then you need to access the site by horse (recommended) or foot. There is no information at the site, so read up about it first. The topmost areas (moderately easy to access but unlikely to be disabled friendly) are limited to men only. Photos of the exterior only as it is still an active religious site. Probably the earliest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Tovkhon Monastery (3 reviews)
   - Worth a visit
   Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
   
   
   A beautiful monastery in a beautiful location. This monastery, founded in 1648 by a 14 year old Zanabazar, who brought Tibetan Buddhism to Mongolia, is set in the forested hills some 40km from the ancient city of Karakoram (near modern Kharkhorin). There is a road that will take you about halfway there, then you need to access the site by horse (recommended) or foot. There is no information at the site, so read up about it first. The topmost areas (moderately easy to access but unlikely to be disabled friendly) are limited to men only. Photos of the exterior only as it is still an active religious site. Probably the earliest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. See more..
   
7. 4.0 Orkhon Waterfall (9 reviews)
   - Stunning Views
   Spent 1-2 hours Waterfalls
   
   
   The waterfall itself was just ok. What was captivating was the surrounding views with the river and streams. It was really nice to walk around the waterfall which could take several hours. Or you can choose to climb down the cliff to the bottom if you are adventurous as the way down is steep. I choose to just walk around the waterfall. See more..
   
8. Sk travel (0 review)
   Multi-day Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Boat Tours • Waterskiing & Jetskiing • Fishing Charters & Tours • Gear Rentals • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Horseback Riding Tours • Day Trips
   
   
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9. Azure Sky Mongolian Tour Operator Company (0 review)
   Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM City Tours • Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Private Tours • Photography Tours • 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Bike Tours • Walking Tours • Eco Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Archaeology Tours • Day Trips
   
   
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10. TTR Mongolia (0 review)
    Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Multi-day Tours • Eco Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Horseback Riding Tours
    
    
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11. Erdenesiin Khuree (0 review)
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries
    Erdenesiinn Khuree est un centre des arts et de la Calligraphie Mongole, installé à Kharkhorin, ancienne capitale de l’empire Mongol à l’époque des grands Khans. Kharkhorin était alors un lieu important au carrefour des cultures sur la Route de la soie. C’est à la création de son empire et de sa capitale Kharkhorim que Gengis Khan a instauré le script Ouïghur, devenu ensuite l’écriture mongole . Erdenesiin Khuree a choisi de s’installer à Kharkhorum pour être au plus prés des racines culturelles et historiques de la Mongolie. Le centre est constitué uniquement de yourtes, pour rester en phase avec les aspects culturel du pays et offrir un lieu de découverte culturelle et de détente le plus proche possible de la nature. See more..