Ulaanbaatar "Red Hero" City Tours
Ulaanbaatar, formerly named Khoree, is the capital and most populous city of Mongolia. It has a population of 1.67 million, and is the coldest capital city in the world by average yearly temperature. The city is located in north central Mongolia at an elevation of about 1,300 metres in a valley on the Tuul River and at the southwestern edge of the Khentii Mountains.

The city at its establishment in 1639 was referred to as Örgöö or Urga, and by 1651 known as Khuree. Upon independence in 1911, with both the government and the Bogd Khan's ("Holy Ruler") palace present, the city's name was changed to Niĭslel Khüree ("Capital Khüree"). When the city became the capital of the new Mongolian People's Republic on 29 October 1924, its name was changed to Ulaanbaatar ("Red Hero"), in honour of Damdin Sükhbaatar, the Mongolian revolutionary, founder of the Mongolian People's Party, and leader of the Mongolian partisan army that took Khüree during the Mongolian Revolution of 1921.

Ulaanbaatar's Sükhbaatar Square was a major site of demonstrations that led to Mongolia's transition to democracy and market economy in 1990, after the collapse of the Soviet economy. Since then, Ulaanbaatar has developed quickly in a "mini-boom", and the expressive freedom of the new generations have now stimulates arts, music, as well as a new-found interest in Mongoila's history, suppressed in Soviet times.

Today the city blends newly-established museums and vibrant bars and restaurants with legacy temples and palaces.

The highlights of Ulaanbaatar to visit are :-
- Sukhbaatar Square, with the Parliament building, statues and panorama
- Day and night visit to Gandan monastery, Mongolia's largest active monastery, with 100 monks, and with a 26metre high golden statue of Buddha. - Fountain or "Beatles" Square, in front of the iconic State Department Store
- Bogd Khan Palace
- newly-opened Chinggis Khan museum

- Choijin Lama Temple and Museum
- National Museum of Mongilian History - Zaisan Soviet Monument overlooking the city
- Blue Sky bar atop Blue Sky hotel, with panoramic views

Naagii and her team are very experienced in city driving, have excellent, comfortable, safe vehicles for clients, and can arrange local restaurants for an authentic Mongolian dining experience.

Naagii will work with you to personalise your tour and help with you with every aspect of your enjoyable Terelj experience.