Gandantegchinlen MonasteryZaisan MemorialHoly Trinity Orthodox ChurchBogd Khan Mountain Strictly Protected AreaTsetsee GunAmar Agent-Oriflame-102
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Ulan Bator

Ulan Bator is a city in Töv district, Mongolia of about 844,818 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 museums. The must-see places are Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Ulaanbaatar Park and Monument to Victims of Political Repression.

47.9077° N, 106.8832° EPop. 844,818

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Within 30 km196 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see15
Notable81
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Gandantegchinlen Monastery, monastery near Ulan Bator
Must-see

Gandantegchinlen Monastery

Monastery · 2 km

Ulaanbaatar Park, park near Ulan Bator
Must-see

Ulaanbaatar Park

Park · 3 km

Monument to Victims of Political Repression, monument near Ulan Bator
Must-see

Monument to Victims of Political Repression

Monument · 3 km

Places near Ulan Bator by type

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One day from Ulan Bator

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm

49 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 Ulan Bator
  2. Amar Agent-Oriflame-102viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Zaisan Memorialmonument · 1 hrs
  4. Tsetsee Gunviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bogd Khan Mountain Strictly Protected Areaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Holy Trinity Orthodox Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ulan Bator
Today’s loopUlan BatorStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ulan Bator?

Gandantegchinlen Monastery (monastery, about 2 km), Ulaanbaatar Park (park, about 3 km), Monument to Victims of Political Repression (monument, about 3 km), National Amusement Park of Mongolia (park, about 4 km), Zaisan Memorial (monument, about 4 km), Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (church, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ulan Bator?

203 places on Spotwander: 54 other attractions, 36 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 museums, 17 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest fort to Ulan Bator?

Democrary Monument, about 1 km by road; Ganzam Palace (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ulan Bator?

Шилийн Богд, about 2 km by road; Nukhtiin Am (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ulan Bator?

Start in Ulan Bator, visit Amar Agent-Oriflame-102, then Zaisan Memorial, then Tsetsee Gun, then Bogd Khan Mountain Strictly Protected Area, then Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.