Monument to Shaman

Day #76: Khentii Province

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June 22nd 2013
Today I set off on a shorter tour to the East of the country. The scenery is very different from the Gobi, with fields full of wildflowers, lakes and patches of forest on the hills. Because of the relative abundance of trees, the nomads here make greater use of wood than those in the Gobi. Many live in gers during the winter but in summer move into small wooden homes, which are cooler than gers. T ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Khentii » Khokh Nuur

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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