GANGA LAKE

Ganga Lake is located about 10 km from the center of Sum, at the edge of the Moltsog sand dunes, which cover an area of 248 km². This large lake of 4 km² is filled with salt water. It is part of a protected area of 288 km², which also includes the Moltsog sand dunes, Lake Kholboo and four other smaller bodies of water. Many birds live on the shores of these lakes, including white crested cranes and swans. The whole area marks the place where the steppes and the Gobi desert meet.