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Enter The Gobi - Day 7

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September 13th 2011
This morning we exited Orkhon National Park and made way to Erdene Zuu Khiid monastery near the town of Kharkhorin. The closer we got to our destination the colder it seemed to get. It began to snow, white patches beginning to colour in the surrounding landscape. I backed off upon arrival at our nights ger be in so I had first dibs at the best bed in the house the night previously. Jean Luca wa ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Gobi Desert

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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