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Local favourite fort · Övörkhangai, Mongolia

stone turtle

чулуун яст мэлхий

stone turtle is a fort in Övörkhangai, Mongolia.

stone turtle: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit stone turtle

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach stone turtle — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.20692, 102.84089. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is stone turtle open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for stone turtle yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit stone turtle?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near stone turtle?

    Nearby: Erdene Zuu (Buddhist site, 1 km), Kharakhorum Museum (museum, 2 km), Kharkhorin Rock (attraction, 3 km), Monument for Mongol States (fort, 5 km), Shankh Monastery (Buddhist site, 24 km), Ordu-Baliq (fort, 35 km).