Erdene ZuuAnimal TowerOrdu-BaliqMonument for Mongol StatesGöktürk MuseumÖgiinuur
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Bayan

Bayan is a town in Mongolia. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 12 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Erdene Zuu, Kharakhorum Museum and Kharkhorin Rock.

47.4500° N, 103.1500° E

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see7
Notable13
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Erdene Zuu, Buddhist site near Bayan
Must-see

Erdene Zuu

Buddhist site · 45 km · Övörkhangai

Kharakhorum Museum, museum near Bayan
Must-see

Kharakhorum Museum

Museum · 46 km · Övörkhangai

Kharkhorin Rock, attraction near Bayan
Must-see

Kharkhorin Rock

Attraction · 46 km · Övörkhangai

Places near Bayan by type

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One day from Bayan

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:50 pm

163 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bayan
  2. Animal Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Erdene ZuuBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Monument for Mongol Statesmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ordu-Baliqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Göktürk Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bayan
Today’s loopBayanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bayan?

Animal Tower (heritage site, about 24 km), Erdene Zuu (Buddhist site, about 45 km), Kharakhorum Museum (museum, about 46 km), Kharkhorin Rock (attraction, about 46 km), Ordu-Baliq (heritage site, about 49 km), Monument for Mongol States (monument, about 50 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bayan?

44 places on Spotwander: 12 other attractions, 12 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 buddhist sites, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Bayan?

Animal Tower, about 24 km by road; Ovoo (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bayan?

Orkhon Valley, about 33 km by road; Ovoo (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bayan?

Start in Bayan, visit Animal Tower, then Erdene Zuu, then Monument for Mongol States, then Ordu-Baliq, then Göktürk Museum, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.