Us on the top of Turtle Rock

UB - Mongolia

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April 9th 2008
Greetings from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. We just got off a day and a half of the train, from Beijing to UB, as the expats call it. The first night was the train wasn't too bad, it was a bit boring, but we had to keep an eye out for Mongolian two humped camels, which made the journey a bit more fun. Which we did see and the photos are cute. The real fun began around 9pm, when we arrived into t ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar

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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