Day 18: UB
Chiggis Khan Beer at Dinner
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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: Day 18: Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
Date: September 30th 2008
First stop the Central Post Office to withdraw several hundred thousand Turgrogs - about $50.00. We are ring in Mongolia. Choijin Monastery - but it was closed - so had to be happy with looking at the exterior. Long walk outside of the UB city to the Bogd Khan Palace Museum - the Winter Palace of Mongolia. Hardly any restoration - which made the place seem even more authentic than the usual ... read more
Date: September 30th 2008
First stop the Central Post Office to withdraw several hundred thousand Turgrogs - about $50.00. We are ring in Mongolia. Choijin Monastery - but it was closed - so had to be happy with looking at the exterior. Long walk outside of the UB city to the Bogd Khan Palace Museum - the Winter Palace of Mongolia. Hardly any restoration - which made the place seem even more authentic than the usual ... read more
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Tim and I decided that we liked trains. So embarked on the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian Railways for 3 weeks. Plus a stopover in Singapore and a couple hundred rides on the local metros. This is our story!... full info
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