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Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia’s capital keeps most of the country’s museums, temples and performing arts within a short walk of Sükhbaatar Square — the best place to start any trip.

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Capital city
Recommended stay
2–3 days
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Ulaanbaatar tours & experiences

Things to book in Ulaanbaatar

Things to do in Ulaanbaatar

  1. 01

    See a traditional performance

    Throat singing, traditional instruments, dance and contortion on one stage.

  2. 02

    Chinggis Khaan National Museum

    The country’s newest national museum, opened in 2022, covering Mongolian history from prehistory onwards.

  3. 03

    Choijin Lama Temple Museum

    An early 20th-century temple complex in the city centre, now a museum of Buddhist art.

  4. 04

    Art and theatre museums

    Small, quiet collections of Mongolian painting, sculpture, puppets and stage costume.

About Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar is a city of contrasts: Soviet-era blocks, glass towers and ger districts, with Buddhist temples tucked between them. For visitors, its great strength is culture. In a couple of days you can follow Mongolian history from the Xiongnu to the Mongol Empire, watch a traditional music and dance performance and visit a temple complex that is now a museum.

Travel guides

Read before you go

Mongolia guide

Two days in Ulaanbaatar: shows, museums and temples

A simple plan for your first two days in Mongolia’s capital, built around the city’s best museums, a temple and an evening of throat singing.

October 2026

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