Galloping around a Ger Camp

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Mongolia is definately one of those places that has been undersold by the travel agents - a really contrast to Russia, especially the people who are firendly and funny Mongolia seems to have something for everyone. The capital Ulaanbaatar is a melting pot of Western, Russian and Chinese cultures, the national musueem carts the rise and fall of the Mongolian nation who under the time of Ghengis Kahn seemed to rule half the world - it is then not a surprise that Ghengis or as locals call him Chenggis seems to be everywhere - he even has a chalk painting on a cliff which overlooks the capital.

Away from the city and into the countryside we stayed in a Ger for those not familiar with the term it is essentially a round tent which easily fits four people and if you leave the door open it can also fit horses, sheep, goats and the odd yak.

Borrowed a Mongolian horse which is little more than a pony and cantered round the countryside, up and down the side of some very steep hills - for those of you that are hill walkers Mongolia is a must on your list of places to see

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Comments

[Tulga]

Glad you liked my country. Just to be annoying: That Chinggis face on the hill is made by putting together lots of white stones. You can't just draw a huge painting out of chalk on a hill and expect it to survive the weather.