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Phyllis Joined: July 4th 2008
Logged in: March 27th 2009
Logged in: March 27th 2009
Travel Blog Posts
Children attending the Mass
Christmas is a working day in Mongolia....I have never worked during Christmas although i am a non Christian. As a malaysian, we do celebrate Christmas in Malaysia with our fellow Christian friends. All shopping centers and pubs/restaurants are full of christmas decoration. It is lively and happening in Malaysia. Do Mongolians celebrate Christmas? Traditionally, they don't but u can see many people selling christmas trees and christmas decoration items either in the shopping mall or along the street. I guess this could be due to the influence of the Russian or westerners. Some even decorated their car with some christmas decoration items...around the bumper or the rim. At first, i thought it was a wedding car..but then i realised it was actually for christmas celebration...hehehe Many people here don't really know what is christmas for? How ... read more
Chinggis Khan Statue Complex
All i know about Mongolia is only Genghis Khan and cold weather when i came here. Genghis Khan(Chinggis Khan) is the Hero of Mongolia. People may not know what is happening in Mongolia but certainly know what has the Hero of Mongolia has done in the past. He managed to unite many of the nomadic tribes of northeast asia and formed the Mongol Empire. He also invaded East & Central Asia. During his life, the Mongol Empire eventually occupied most of Asia. Our first stop is the Chinggis Khan Statue Complex which is still under construction. It is located 54km from Ulaanbaatar, surrounded by beautiful natural scenry on the bank of Tuul River. It is 40m high from surface with a 10m high foundations. The statue reflects his courage and power of Genghis Khan. It holds ... read more
Ovoo? "Ovoo" - what does that mean? This is the first question i asked my colleague. She was surprised that i doesn’t know. I told her all i know about Mongolia is about the cold winter, Chinggis Khan and some basic facts about population and economy in Mongolia. I knew nothing about the culture and the way the people live here. How is Ovoo Performed? Ovoo ceremony is a traditional religious ceremony where the Mongolians’ pray at the mountain facing the direction which the sun rise. It is an offerings to the gods with a piramid-shaped pile of rocks, wood and other material. Mongolians will usually walk around the Ovoo three times in clockwise direction. Rocks, clothes, a bottle or a little money will then be offered to the prayers. It is also believed that if ... read more
Can Anybody speak or read Mongolian language? Have u ever thought whether they will be any problem if you have reached a country where u can’t communicate? Frankly speaking…i never thought that would be a problem as I have been to Italy and Spain as a tourist. I don’t see any big problem with it as they can speak little English. I still remember once i was in Italy and i was trying to ask for the train fare to another city but the ticket seller can’t understand me. I just use an international sign for money - (showing and rubbing my thumb and pointer) - Immediately he get it. How do i survive here? Most Mongolian can’t speak English or very little English. The are some younger generation who can speak good English and most ... read more
For those who have visited Genting Highlands, it is certainly a place of fun and excitement to enjoy the coldness in a hot country like Malaysia. However, Bukit Tinggi, it is an alternative place where u can enjoy chilly weather and beauty of highlands. It does not have much excitement as in Genting Highlands but you can certainly find it a place to unwind yourself in a highland of 3000m. You may also find a lot of pine trees growing along the way up to the hill. Colmar Tropicale Resorts, in Bukit Tinggi, was built with French concept architecture. A Castle typed entrance is built to welcome the visitors. There is only one street of French architecture building. It is certainly a nice place to take picture for those who wish to experience a stay in ... read more
Ulaanbaatar (Red Hero) is the capital of Mongolia. It is located at 1351 meters above sea level & in the central region on the banks of the River Tuul. It has about 250 years of history. The first capital of Mongolia was Urguu which is located at the Da Khuree Monastery at Arkahngai aimag(province). Ulaanbaatar was established in 1639 as the centre of Buddism in Monoglia and home to Zanabazar - Head of Buddhism in Mongolia. The nomadic encampment shifted from place to place until 1778 when it settled in UB and later ruled by Bogd Khaan. In 1924, it was officially declared the official capital of Mongolia. UB is a gateway to Mongolia. It has a population of over 1′000′000 and a surface area of 135′800 hectares. It currently contributes 40% of the gross Domestic ... read more
