Visiting Chinggis Khan Monument & Exploring Terelj National Park, Mongolia 🇲🇳

After two full days in Ulaanbaatar, it’s finally time to step outside the capital and see Mongolia’s incredible countryside. On this day trip, we explore Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, visit the Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex (the largest equestrian statue in the world), try authentic Mongolian food in a roadside ger, and climb up to the peaceful Aryapala Monastery for breathtaking views over Terelj Valley.

✨ Highlights of this episode:
• Driving out of Ulaanbaatar into the Mongolian steppe
• Visiting the Chinggis Khan Statue Complex – 40 meters tall, built of 250 tons of stainless steel
• Climbing up to the horse’s head observation deck for panoramic views
• Holding a Mongolian eagle at the monument site
• Eating our first authentic Mongolian meal in a ger restaurant
• Admiring the famous Turtle Rock natural formation
• Discovering the hidden Aryapala Meditation Monastery and learning about its Buddhist symbolism
• Returning to the city and checking in at Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar Hotel for the night

This day gave us a true taste of Mongolia – from epic monuments and wild landscapes to quiet moments of reflection in a Buddhist monastery.

📍 Places featured in this video:
• Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
• Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex
• Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
• Turtle Rock (Melkhii Khad)
• Aryapala Monastery
• Local roadside ger restaurants
• Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar Hotel

If you’re planning a trip to Mongolia, this is the perfect day excursion from Ulaanbaatar and one of the most popular tours you can take.

💬 Which place impressed you more – the giant Chinggis Khan Statue or the peaceful Aryapala Monastery? Comment below, I’d love to hear your thoughts!