The Gobi Desert
Sand dunes and a camel ride.
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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually... [read more]
The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually... [read more] Blog: Mongolian Journey 2007
Date: June 29th 2008
Nine days in a WUZ with six other people! And showering just twice during that time. Twenty-four hours after leaving Beijing I woke up in the middle of the Gobi Desert: sand everywhere, especially across the train tracks. We reached Ulaan Baatar by lunch time, and I had already seen everything one comes to Mongolia to see: stocky horses, sheep, goats, yaks, cows, sand, gers (traditional tent- ... read more
Date: June 29th 2008
Nine days in a WUZ with six other people! And showering just twice during that time. Twenty-four hours after leaving Beijing I woke up in the middle of the Gobi Desert: sand everywhere, especially across the train tracks. We reached Ulaan Baatar by lunch time, and I had already seen everything one comes to Mongolia to see: stocky horses, sheep, goats, yaks, cows, sand, gers (traditional tent- ... read more
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