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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ulaanbaatar

16 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Updated September 30, 2023

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You can stand on top of the horse's head.

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Genghis Khan Statue Complex

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.
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The Zaisan Memorial

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
"Simple" six-piece burr puzzles.

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International Intellectual and Puzzle Museum

An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.
Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs.

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Natural History Museum of Mongolia

An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.
Reconstruction of a catapult.

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Mongolian Military Museum

Thousands of artifacts tell Mongolia's military history, from the Bronze Age to the present.
Ovoo.

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Centre of Shaman Eternal Heavenly Sophistication

A nondescript dirt lot hides an intriguing center of shamanic healing.

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Mongolian Railway History Museum

A collection of old steam and diesel locomotives sitting in a fenced-off garden.
"Side A," showing the Fab Four.

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Beatles Monument

A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.
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