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- 09 Janitachan in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
5 amazing sights in Mongolia
There are less then two people per square kilometer in Mongolia, and the country’s territory is shared between the Gobi Desert, cold mountains and windswept steppes.
Such an inhospitable place hardly seems fit for human to live in, and yet Mongolia is still home to some of the last nomadic peoples on the planet. And although these vast and fascinating landscapes are the best known features of Mongolia, the Mongolia of present times is a somewhat different story.
The capital, Ulan Bator, is arguably one of the drabbest cities in Asia, and yet it is also one of the most welcoming, hospitable and heartwarming places on the continent. With all its contrasts and contradictions, Mongolia is a thoroughly interesting place with countless attractions – so here are 5 amazing sights in Mongolia to whet your appetite. …