Approaching Ulaan Baatar
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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: Trans Mongolian Train Part 1
Date: April 8th 2009
Date: April 8th 2009
Day 4-5 (April 8-9)
An early morning start to catch the first train in the Trans-Mongolian/Trans-Siberian journey. The Chinese train left at 7:30 for a 30 hour journey to Ulaan Baatar. The train was quite modern and comfortable and came with simple meals included. It was amusing to listen to a discussion from a person who travelled the train often and complained that there was no ... read moreComment on Approaching Ulaan Baatar
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