Things to see and do Zuunmod

Bogd Khan Mountain is located at an altitude of about 2,000 meters. Its highest peak, the Tsetsee Gun (2,257 meters), is considered a sacred site, one of the four mountains, also sacred, that surround the capital Ulaanbaatar. This is what has preserved it from any human activity for centuries. The Mongols have never used this territory to hunt or exploit the resources of the subsoil. With an area of 416 km2, the area is protected since 1778, which makes it one of the oldest national parks on the planet, if not the very first. It is also classified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1996.

It can be reached from Ulaanbaatar via the Zaisan Memorial site or via Zuunmod and the Manzushir Monastery. The park is suitable for beautiful hikes, on foot or on horseback, in dense forests of conifers, birches, larches and cedars. Climbing to the top of the mountain is not easy and will take about three hours (there are about 6 km to cover with a positive difference in altitude of 750 m), but one is rewarded with a splendid view of the park and Ulaanbaatar in the distance.

Nature lovers will really enjoy it, and the proximity of the capital makes it a must-see place in a visit of Mongolia. Larch forests, small rivers, wild animals, rich flora ... We feel in virgin land, without any human presence, and yet not so far from a polluted and morose capital.