Things to see and do Gobi Desert

This large saltwater lake, which is about 100 km southwest of Bayankhongor, hosts many birds, which come to the stage or are settled in this landscape of volcanoes, canyons and caves, some of which are decorated with cave paintings.

This saltwater lake is also a good base for bird watching. Located near the small town of Bogd, it is overlooked by Mount Ikh Bogd Uul (3 957 metres) and surrounded by the sand dunes of Ikh Els. Several interesting sites are just a few miles away.

Plant and animal species specific to the Désert desert find refuge, such as the wild camel and bear of Gobi. Founded in 1975.

Located at about forty kilometers from the sum of Jinst, the lake presents the characteristic to contain crystals of red salt. Fossils have been found in the vicinity. It is located in the Valley of Lakes, classified as a site of international importance for its wetland, and surrounded by the Altai mountain range in the north and the Khangai mountain range in the south. It is a passageway for migratory birds, and one of the best places to see endangered or vulnerable species such as the relict gull and the Asian snipe.

The site is made up of superb rock formations eroded by the wind with pink, red or orange tints according to the sunning. They are 60 m high and about 400 m long. From afar, one could even take them for an ancient city. This natural site is magical to make a small walk and pretty photographs of course, even more at sunset. On the plateau, several viewpoints give on the steep cliffs and the desert. Some passages allow to go down to venture in the small gorges formed by the rocks.