Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage · Countryside
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu
Former imperial capital, large monastery and museum place the Orkhon Valley in Mongolian history.
The discovery of Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu is structured around Erdene Zuu Monastery, Karakorum Museum and Imperial Map Monument. The stay thus alternates between urban life, heritage and the countryside, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Monastery of Erdene Zuu
- Karakorum Museum
- Monument of the Imperial Map
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Monastery
Monastery of Erdene Zuu
The monastery was founded with materials from the ancient Karakorum and remains surrounded by a stupa enclosure. Active temples and museum spaces must be distinguished with respect. A slow visit allows to go beyond the only well-known points of view.
Museum
Karakorum Museum
The museum gathers objects from the excavations of the capital of the Mongol Empire. Masks and discoveries make legible remains today little monumental. A slow visit allows to go beyond the only points of view the best known.
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Monument of the Imperial Map
A monument on the hill traces the extent of several Mongolian states above the valley. The panorama helps to understand the relationship between city, Orkhon and steppe roads. A slow visit allows you to go beyond the only points of view that are best known.
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