Cities of Mongolia Bucket List

Visit Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Explore Gandantegchinlen Monastery (a major Tibetan Buddhist center with a 26.5-meter-tall statue of Avalokiteshvara), see the Genghis Khan Statue Complex (a 40-meter-tall equestrian statue with panoramic views), and experience the Naadam Festival (traditional sports like wrestling, horse racing, and archery held annually in July).