Tourist Attractions
旅游景点

Övörkhangai Province

Ancient capital of the Mongol Empire with Mongolia's first Buddhist monastery. 108 stupas encircle the UNESCO complex.

Övörkhangai Province

UNESCO Cultural Landscape with ancient inscriptions, Orkhon Waterfall, and evidence of 2,000 years of nomadic culture.

Gobi Desert

Red sandstone cliffs where first dinosaur eggs were discovered in 1923. Spectacular sunset colors in the Gobi.

Ulaanbaatar

Journey through Mongolian history from prehistoric to communist period. Excellent Genghis Khan and empire exhibits.

Töv Province (100km from UB)

See takhi (Przewalski's horses) - the world's only truly wild horse. Conservation success story reintroducing extinct-in-wild species.

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar's largest functioning monastery with 26m golden Janraisig statue. Surviving Buddhist heart of communist-era Mongolia.

Various (Central & Northern Mongolia)

Experience Mongolia like Genghis Khan on multi-day horse treks. Sleep in gers, ford rivers, and ride across endless steppe.

Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park

Ice-filled gorge in the middle of the Gobi Desert. Hike past lammergeier vultures to see ice that persists into July.

Khuvsgul Province

Trek to meet the last nomadic reindeer herders in remote taiga forests. One of the most authentic cultural experiences on Earth.

Ulaanbaatar (performances)

UNESCO Intangible Heritage performance where singers produce multiple notes simultaneously. haunting and mesmerizing.

Various camps

Learn to assemble and disassemble a traditional ger with nomads. Understand the engineering and symbolism of the portable home.

South Ulaanbaatar

Soviet-era memorial with 360-degree views over Ulaanbaatar. Mosaic murals celebrating Mongolian-Soviet friendship.

Merzouga

Towering orange sand dunes reaching 150m high. Camel treks, sandboarding, and sleeping under millions of stars in the Sahara.

South of Marrakech

North Africa's highest mountains with Berber villages and trekking to Mt. Toubkal (4,167m). Dramatic landscapes year-round.

Tinghir

Dramatic canyon with 300m vertical walls just meters apart. Rock climbing, walking, and spectacular light at sunset.

Marrakech

UNESCO Masterpiece of Intangible Heritage. By day a market; by night a carnival of storytellers, musicians, snake charmers, and food stalls.

Fes

World's largest car-free urban area with 9,000 alleys. Getting lost in this medieval labyrinth is part of the magic.

Rif Mountains

Dreamlike blue-painted mountain town in the Rif. Wander blue alleys, shop for weavings, and soak in bohemian atmosphere.

Marrakech

19th-century grand vizier's palace with 8 hectares of gardens, painted ceilings, and zellige tilework masterpieces.

Casablanca

Africa's largest mosque built over the Atlantic with world's tallest minaret (210m). One of few mosques open to non-Muslims.

Near Ouarzazate

UNESCO fortified village (ksar) used in Game of Thrones, Gladiator, and Lawrence of Arabia. Dramatic red-earth architecture.

Marrakech

Electric blue Art Deco garden restored by Yves Saint Laurent. Botanical oasis and adjacent fashion museum.

Fes Medina

Medieval leather tannery with colorful dye vats unchanged for 1,000 years. View from surrounding terraces with mint to cover the smell.

Fes

Stunning 14th-century Islamic school with intricate zellige, carved stucco, and cedarwood. Fes's finest architectural treasure.