The largest Lenin head in the world!

Centre of Ulan-Ude in the main square.

June 16th 2010
Day 52 to Ulan Ude Early start and got a mini bus all the way to Irkutsk train station, some 70kms. Unfortunately as suspected there were no tickets for the only train that day to Ulan Ude. Found a mini bus going there for almost the same price so decided to risk it. Was a pretty bad 7 hours or so on a very bumpy and windy road but eventually we arrived in Ulan Ude around 5pm and found somew ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar

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

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Darren Thomson

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Me and my wife are traveling accross Europe and Asia towards New Zealand after living in the UK for more than 7 years. Looking at France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungry, Slovakia then to Poland. Will stay there some time then take the Transiberian (via mongolia) from Russia and end in Bejing. From there will head down to Hong Kong and Thailand, Australia and NZ. Should be in NZ which is my home by about August/September. Any advice welcomed particulary on Russia and the transiberian! ... full info

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