Places to visit near

Kharkhorin

Kharkhorin is a town in Övörkhangai district, Mongolia of about 8,977 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 10 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Monument for Mongol States, Kharakhorum Museum and Erdene Zuu.

47.1925° N, 102.8135° EPop. 8,977

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see9
Notable16
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kharkhorin

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:45 pm

250 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 Kharkhorin
  2. Karakorumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shankh Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  4. Animal Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ordu-Baliqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tövkhön Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kharkhorin
Today’s loopKharkhorinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kharkhorin?

Monument for Mongol States (monument, about 2 km), Kharakhorum Museum (museum, about 2 km), Erdene Zuu (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Kharkhorin Rock (attraction, about 4 km), Cultural Center (attraction, about 1 km), Erdenesiin Khuree Calligraphy and Art Center (museum, about 2 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 16 other attractions, 10 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 buddhist sites, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Kharkhorin?

Monument for Mongol States, about 2 km by road; Great Mongolia Monument (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kharkhorin?

Guriliin Uildver, about 2 km by road; Ovoo (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kharkhorin?

Start in Kharkhorin, visit Karakorum, then Shankh Monastery, then Animal Tower, then Ordu-Baliq, then Tövkhön Monastery, and drive back — about 250 km by road in all.