| Ulaanbaatar | |
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| Information | |
| Country | Mongolia and Mongolian People's Republic Mongolia and Mongolian People's Republic |
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| Area | 4 704,4 km² |
| Population | 1 396 288 hab. () |
| Density | 296,8 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 210 |
| Spindle | UTC 08:00 |
| Location | |
 47 ° 55 ′ 13 ″ N 106 ° 55 ′ 2 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia.
To go
By train
Ulan Bator is one of the main stops for the trip Moscow-Beijing.
- For the Russia : two daily trains (one in each direction) connect the city and Irkutsk in Russia.
- For the China : there are only two or three trains per week, and tickets can be difficult to find. The ticket for Beijing by direct train costs 60, 90 or 120 US $ depending on the category (price 2005). An alternative (easier to get the cheaper tickets) is to take the daily train to Zamaan Uud (12 h approx, 7000-12000 Torog, price 2005). From there, do like everyone else on the train, get into a jeep which first takes you to the Mongolian border post and then the Chinese one. The jeep (50 yuan, 2005 price) drops off passengers at Erlian, the first Chinese city on the border. It is then possible to take a train to Inner Mongolia or a sleeper bus to Beijing (15 h approx. 100-150 yuan, price 2005).
By plane
- 1 Genghis Khan International Airport (IATA : ULN, Chinggis Khaan International Airport) (18 km at the South West) – platform for MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Aero Mongolia and Hunnu Air
- There are connections (more numerous in summer) with Beijing, Seoul, Berlin and Moscow with the airlines China Airline, Korean Airline, Miat and Aéroflot, by the international airport Gengis-Khan (ULN).
Circulate
By taxi
By private taxi
By bus
Walk
To see
Let's be clear, you don't come to Mongolia for the architectural beauties of its capital, nor for its museums. Some places to visit however:
- 1 Bogdo Khan Winter Palace (Богд хааны ордон музей) Zaisan Street
Game.- Mon. : 9 h - 17 h.
Game.- Mon. : Monasteries
- 2 Gandantegchinlin Monastery (Гандан тэгчинлин хийд) ,
976 11 36 0354, e-mail : [email protected] 
4 000 MNT. – one of the rare monasteries to have escaped the Communist purges. Once again in activity, you can see llamas praying and admire a high golden statue of 25 m. Beware of pickpockets even in temples.
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Museums
- 3 Mongolian National Museum Juulchin Street 1
- 4 Natural History Museum (Байгалийн түүхийн музей)
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Gandan Monastery
The Mongolian State Opera and Ballet Theater.
The Mongolian State Drama Theater.
The National Art Gallery.
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Do
To buy
Eat
The Mongolian gastronomic landscape has changed a lot in recent years and there is now a wide choice of world cuisine. Here are some restaurants:
- 1 The French bistro Ikh Surguuliin Gudamj 2, Baga Toirog, 976 11 32 0022 Mon.- Fri. : 10 h - 22 h, sat. : 11 h - 22 h. About 25 000 MNT. – As its name suggests, it offers a menu that comes from home.
- 2 The Marco Polo Seoul St 27, 976 11 318 433 – excellent Italian cuisine. Probably the best pizzas in the country.
- The mediterranean – Flavor of the Mediterranean at a very reasonable price. An excellent choice and a nice little terrace.
- Los Bandidos – The Indian chef offers Indian and Mexican specialties. Good and plentiful.
- 3 BD's Khoroo 5 – Barbecue is popular with tourists who come to enjoy Mongolian barbecue directly imported from the United States. The "as much as you want" for 6 € is still nice.
And in summer all the Shashlik stands, beef or sheep skewer, a treat ...
Have a drink / Go out
Nightlife in Mongolia is very lively. However, it is not recommended to go out alone and it is better to go to places that are a little upscale in order to avoid trouble.
For a drink, the new favorite Mongolian bar is the Chinggis Irish pub. In the addresses frequented by expats we will note Dave's: Bar run by an Englishman with Mongolian quizzes, which as its name suggests is frequented by many Mongols.
Finally for the clubs, let us note The string - with a group of Filipino Live every evening, The flux The Music sound, with concerts of Jazz The Medusa and the Silent are the preference of the Mongols. Finally, note the opening in 2006 of the Oasis led by a French.
Housing
There are plenty of inexpensive lodges and inns for budget travelers:
- 1 Temuujin's Guesthouse and Voyages , 976 997 27258, 976 11 328 037 (cellphone) from $ 4 (breakfast included) with 8 bed dorms and double rooms.. –
bathroom, kitchen, telephone, wireless internet access. - 2 Little Groundhog Ikh Toiruu, Sukhbaatar district, Building # 10, door entry # 1, Floor # 7, Flat # 27/28, 976 70 11 03 02, 976 888 243 17, e-mail : [email protected] 5 € for a dormitory bed, 15 € for a double, 25 € for the family room.. – Guest house with a warm welcome, very well located, quiet, clean, modern but with a traditional Mongolian interior. The team speaks Mongolian, French and English. The owner of the premises is a former cook who also knows Mongolia and Asia in general very well. Credit cards are not accepted. European breakfast is included.
- 3 HS Khaan Resort Hotel 320 € by night. – About 45 km to the northwest, near the famous Naadam Place Festival. From Ulaanbartar town, takes about 50 min or 40 min to the international airport by car. HS Khaan Resort Hotel is a "Ger" style resort which is based on the traditional Mongolian dwelling style. All rooms are 120 m2 junior deluxe suite rooms facing an ocean of grass.
bathroom, kitchen, telephone, wireless internet access.Manage the day-to-day
Diplomatic representations
1 France 3, avenue de la Paix, district no.1 – Embassy
