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Must 5 places to visit in Mongolia

temuujin — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:45:26 +0000

Must 5 places to visit in Mongolia

1. Gobi

The Gobi or Gobi desert is known as in the west, is mostly semidesert. Rather than a sandy desert, it is mostly bare rock. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a barren, remote and unexplored place. The Gobi is a vast area encompassing at least one-third of Mongolia, and each region is unique in its way and only South Gobi is well known and well-advertised. The Gurvansaikhan Mountains are an extension of the Altai Mountains into the Gobi and inside the Yol Valley is a deep ravine where Lammergeiers nest. The Yol ravine used to have permanent ice in its shady parts all through the summer. The famous Bayanzag, which was made famous as the “Flaming Cliffs” by the expeditions of Roy Chapman Andrews in the 1920s. It is sandstone cliffs where fossiled dinosaur eggs were found. The Hongor Sands is a spectacular 180 kilometers (112 miles) long dune. It is several hundred meters high and just about 300 m wide on average. Along its entire length, there is an open stream, the Hongorin Gol, and blue iris bloom in profusion a couple of days in June. The Khangai Mountains from central Mongolia cause precipitation, and the runoff to the south empties into the Gobi, eventually creating the Gobi lakes of Böön Tsagaan Nuur and Orog Nuur. The Gobi has fascinating wildlife such as the Gobi bear (Mazaalai), wild camels (Havtagai), and the mountains support some wildlife such as Snow Leopards, Siberian Ibexes and Argali Sheep. The surrounding Gobi steppe has Asiatic Wild Ass (Khulan), Black-tailed Gazelle and Foxes.

You can visit the Gobi with our classic trips, such as Mongolian Odyssey and South Gobi trips. Also, you can stay in our camps such as Arburd Sands to experience northernmost dunes and go on Camel treks. Lastly, Ikh Nart Nature Reserve is an upland of Gobi rock formations and our camp Ikhnart Rocks is the best place in Mongolia for viewing of Argali Sheep.

2. The Altai Mountains

The Altai Mountains extend from southeast like the Gobi up till northwest encompassing parts of Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Altai derived from Turkic-Mongolian altan, meaning golden. The highest peak in Mongolia is Huiten Uul (4374m), which is one of the five at Tavanbogd (literally “the five sacred”). Scattered among the Altai Mountains are some 20 glaciers, the Potanin glacier being the largest, and there are about more than 3000 lakes that are mostly originated from glaciers. The Altai Mountain is crisscrossed by a network of turbulent rivers that fed by melted snow and summer rains. In spring and summer, there will be floods in some occasion. Gobi Altai region rivers are shorter and shallower and often either frozen in the winter and dried in summer.

The people of the Altai are diverse, and the Kazakhs are in the majority. The Kazakhs are a Turkic speaking Muslim people. Due to long separation, Kazakh traditions and practices are more intact in Bayan-Ulgii than the country Kazakhstan. The Kazakhs have also revived the tradition of hunting small mammals, especially foxes, with Golden Eagles. The Eagle Festival is at the mid of September and beginning of October each year, marking the start of the hunting season. You can visit both the Eagle hunting festival and Altai Mountain in our Western Mongolia trips. Western Mongolia is one of top must visit places.

3. The Khan Khentii – Gorkhi Terelj National Park

Terelj National Park Natural landscape is picturesque and magnificent rocky scenery. The symbol of Terelj National Park is a giant rock formation like a lying turtle. The Park area is imposing, with massive rock formations set among scenic valleys and hills with a serpentine river and taiga forest. Guests can hike up on meadows admiring fascination rock formations in between beautiful mountains covered with wood. It is part of the Khangai forest-steppe and Khan Khentii strictly protected area. Khangai is a general term meaning forested areas and partly forested valley with rich vegetation, lakes and rivers, which is most of northern and central Mongolia. There are a couple of thousand rivers draining out north and east.

Nomadic Journeys offer numerous trips ranging from fishing, bird watching, Yak trek with yaks and horse-riding trips. Most of the valleys are summer camping spots for local nomads, so you get to enjoy a view of hundreds of herds grazing but also enjoy traditional milk tea inside a nomad families’ traditional home called ger, while staying at our camp Jalman Meadows ger camp.

4. The Eastern Steppe

The Steppe belt of grassland that extends some 8,000 kilometers from Hungary in the west to Manchuria in the east. Mountain ranges divide the steppe into distinct parts. The Eastern Steppe is the last big remaining intact grassland in the world, as the Western Steppe, South American grasslands and the American prairie mostly have been converted to farmland. There are no fences, just grass for thousands of kilometers. The Eastern Steppe is, in every way, a harsher land for human habitation than the Western Steppe. It is higher, colder, and drier than the Western Steppe.

Toson Hulstai Nature Reserve is Mongolian government conservation efforts to protect part of the Eastern steppe. The reserve protects more than 4000 square kilometers of dry steppe ecosystem spread across Khentii and Dornod provinces. The goal for this reserve to protect and provide habitation for gazelle, increase wolf and marmot population. The Mongolian gazelle migration in the Eastern Steppe is a wildlife spectacle that occurs in a fenceless area the size of Texas. A mega herd up to 50000 can be seen.

The Eastern Steppe is the least travelled part of Mongolia by foreign visitors. It is a perfect opportunity to travel one of the pristine grasslands and enjoy a 360-degree view without any fences — a truly ideal place to visit.

5. Orkhon Valley

Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape is a UNESCO site with numerous archaeological remains dating back to the 6th century, and both banks of Orkhon River are fertile pastureland that supported numerous nomadic civilizations. The site reflects the symbiotic links between nomadic civilization and their administrative and religious centers. Also, the importance of the Orkhon Valley played to the history of Central Asia.

Orkhon Valley was continuously occupied throughout the Prehistoric and Bronze ages. The archaeological findings of the early historical period include successively by the Xiongnu/Hunnu, Turks and their memorial sites of the 6th-7th centuries, the 8th-9th centuries’ Uighur capital of Khar Balgas, the Kidans, and finally the Mongols – the grand capital the Karakorum established by Chinggis Khaan in 1220. Lastly, in the 17th century, Erdene Zuu, the earliest surviving Mongol Buddhist monastery, the Tuvkhun Hermitage and the Shank Western monastery. These monasteries are still used and occupied by monks, and this shows enduring religious traditions and cultural practices of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Also, Orhon Valley has a small waterfall Ulaan Tsutsgalan. In the Khangai Mountains to the north, there is Horgo National Park, with the Terhiin Tsagaan Lake and Horgo extinct volcano.

The Mongolian Odyssey and Karakorum trip will give you a chance to see the historical places and visit the Erdene Zuu monastery.

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Living the mongolian way

Great place to stay and experience mongolian way of living, no tv, wifi, phone. Just nature and great company of the staff and livestocks of mongolia. The toilet is a hole in the ground covered by a shed. It is clean, but can be smelly to those used to city life. Not hot water supply, inform the staff that you like to hot water half an hour earlier so that they can boil it over camel dung

joycel

Spend some days in a Ger!This trip was much more than I expected

This trip was much more than I expected. Our horses and guides were absolutely fantastic. They made us feel welcome, well taken care of, safe and secure. The scenery, the horses and our guides were all delightful. The quality of the tents and meals were above what I expected. All of the elements were there -- people, horses, scenery.

Sheron Latcha

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Do’s and Don’ts in Mongolia

temuujin — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:46:38 +0000

TOP 5 REASONS TO TRAVEL IN MONGOLIA

The Mongolians are warm-hearted and sincere. They welcome strangers travelling to stay for the night in their ger and treat them to milk tea, food and airag/khomis. The guests are given a warm send-off by the hosts and prayed for their safe journey. Visitors have traditionally greeted warmly because, in the past, harsh travelling conditions made nomads rely on each other. Also, travellers were the main sources of news from the outside world. Here are some Mongolia’s basic do’s and don’ts.

Mongolian Greetings

Mongolians are comfortable shaking hands with Westerners as a greeting, and everyday greetings include “Sain bainu?” (“How are you?”) and “Saixan namarjinuu?” (“Are you having a good autumn?”). In response to the first inquiry, you are expected to always answer in the positive: “Sain sain” (“I’m well”). Also, Mongolians when they are close they are comfortable giving each other hugs.

The traditional Mongolian greeting, especially in the countryside, is for a young person to hold out his arms, palms up, and grasp the older person just in front of the elbows. The older person does the same thing except with his palms down. This style of greeting is associated mostly with the Lunar New Year or when people meet for the first time in the new year. It usually is performed only by close relatives and friends. Also, the older person give traditional kiss by giving quick sniffing on forehead or both cheeks.

“Presenting the Hadag” is an essential welcoming gesture. Hadag is a strip of silk or cotton used as a greeting gift among both Tibetans and Mongolians. Mongolian hadag is sky blue, but shades like white and light yellow occur as well. When one is lucky enough to be presented a hadag, one should grasp it gently in both hands while bowing slightly. The giving/ receiving of hadag is an outward sign of mutual respect, something that is very important in Mongolian culture.

Mongolia Customs of Respect

To show respect when accepting something, use your right hand and hold right elbow with your left hand or use both hands together. Even if you are offered something, you don’t want you are expected to accept it and, at the very least, pretend to try it. Refusal or pushing something away is a severe breach of etiquette.

Hats are important in Mongolian culture, so never wear one indoors, especially in a temple or ger. Never touch another person’s hat, even if you are sliding it out of the way. It is also considered bad manners if you don’t take off your gloves or coat when inside, especially when eating or drinking. To do so is to imply your host is not being hospitable by providing adequate warmth.

It is impolite to come out directly and ask for something like directions. Don’t write a name with a red pen, don’t point with an index finger at anyone, don’t point with your feet, it is better to use your whole hand palms up to point at someone or something. If accidentally step on a foot, apologize profusely and shake their hand.

The head is considered the most sacred party of the body and the bottom of the feet is the dirtiest part of the body. One should not touch a person’s head, place a hand on the back of a chair in which someone is sitting, put feet on tables or chairs. If you accidentally touch someone with your foot or touch their head, apologize profusely. A great effort is made to avoid stepping over someone, food, utensils and sacred books. It is much more polite to ask someone to move than to step over them.

Ger Etiquette

A customary greeting when approaching a ger is “Nokhoigo Khorioroi” (“Hold the dog”) even you don’t see dog. Fierce dogs are often the first to appear when one approaches a ger. Knocking on the door is considered rude. There is a taboo about stepping on the threshold of the ger. When entering a ger Mongolians open the door flap with their right hand, from the right side. Doing otherwise invites bad luck. Some of the customs and taboos associated with gers also apply to houses.

When entering a ger, visitors are supposed to go to the left and sit on the ground, a stool, or a bed. The host family sits on the right. The back wall is reserved for the Buddhist altar and family pictures. Inside a ger, you are expected to relax and make yourself at home. It is fine to take a nap if you want. If you spend the night, point your feet towards the door.

Don’t touch or lean on the pillar, whistle, take food with your left hand, throw any trash in a fire, stand or sit in front or near the door, walk in front of an older person. Don’t roll up your sleeves in a ger and can be seen as inviting to a fight. These things are considered disrespectful and anger the spirits. It is customary for the guest to inquire of the host about their health, the well-being of their family, the state of their livestock, and the quality of the grass for their herds.

Pipe Smoking and Passing the Snuffbox

Mongolians traditionally offer each other snuff from their snuffboxes. It is considered rude to decline such an offer. Passing the snuffbox is an old tradition in Mongolian culture, and is the most common exchange of amenities when people meet. When one is a guest in a Mongolian home, the host will take out his snuffbox, open it and pass it to the guest. Its contents generally being very aromatic and consisting of a blend of tobacco and herbs. It is expected to sniff a tobacco’s aroma a little bit to better appreciate the snuffbox or put it under your nose to pretend it is sniffing. To be respectful, you should nod your head or give another sign of admiration. The snuffbox itself may be in any of several shapes, from the rectangular, square to the oval to the cylindrical, and with engravings whose artistry reveals the quality of the snuffbox. The snuffbox contains a small spoon made either of gold, silver, copper, ivory, or camel bone.

Mongolian Eating Customs

Mongolians don’t eat with chopsticks. They generally use a spoon, fork or just their hands. Boiled meat is passed around in a large communal bowl with a knife. People slice off a piece of meat with the most fat.

After entering a ger, guests are offered tea with milk and salt (depending on the region) in a bowl, and a plate with various cheeses and bread or cookies. Visitors are expected to take at least one small piece or a sip of what is offered to them. To do otherwise is considered very rude.

Mongolian Drinking Customs

When offered a glass of vodka dip you finger into it and flick it once towards the sky and once towards to the ground and some on your forehead in honor of local spirits. If you don’t want any vodka go through the same ritual, but put your finger to your forehead, say thanks and return the glass to the table.

Airag/khomis is usually spooned out of a large container and served in a large bowl. It is often cane be handed around in a communal bowl.

Religious Customs

Followers of Tibetan Buddhism walk around stupas, temples, sacred mountains or other objects of devotion in a clockwise direction one or an odd number times. Also, on top of the mountain or hill, there is a pile of large stones called Ovoo. You are expected to go around three times and adding new stones, praying for a safe journey and thanking local mountain spirit. In some Ovoos, you will find money, vodka bottles, hadag and skull of a horse. Don’t take prayer flags or hadag. Do not remove any objects from an altar or Ovoo. Don’t take photos during prayers and meditation. As a rule, don’t take pictures without permission and don’t use a flash. Don’t wear shorts or short skirts or hats in temples or monasteries.

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Living the mongolian way

Great place to stay and experience mongolian way of living, no tv, wifi, phone. Just nature and great company of the staff and livestocks of mongolia. The toilet is a hole in the ground covered by a shed. It is clean, but can be smelly to those used to city life. Not hot water supply, inform the staff that you like to hot water half an hour earlier so that they can boil it over camel dung

joycel

Spend some days in a Ger!This trip was much more than I expected

This trip was much more than I expected. Our horses and guides were absolutely fantastic. They made us feel welcome, well taken care of, safe and secure. The scenery, the horses and our guides were all delightful. The quality of the tents and meals were above what I expected. All of the elements were there -- people, horses, scenery.

Sheron Latcha

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TOP 5 REASONS TO TRAVEL IN MONGOLIA

temuujin — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 04:36:00 +0000

TOP 5 REASONS TO TRAVEL IN MONGOLIA

I. Sleep under thousands of stars in a ger

A ger or yurt, as it is sometimes called outside Mongolia, is a simple round dwelling used by many ethnic groups in Central Asia. The ger has existed for more than three thousand years; its design makes it both easy to carry and easy to build—perfect for the migratory lives of nomads. Layers of felt and canvas create a structure that is well insulated against cold or rain and yet surprisingly cool on hot summer days. Since the time of Chinggis Khan, the ger has become a symbol of the Mongolian people. Now you can experience the coziness and comfort of a contemporary ger under the bright stars of the Milky Way. Nomadic Journeys’ excursions to Jalman Meadows and Ikhnart Rocks both offer you the chance to enjoy the incomparable wilderness of Mongolia and the unique adaptability of the Mongolian ger.
Jalman Meadows Ger Camp, located in the uppermost part of the Tuul River Valley, is set in a beautiful meadow teeming with summer wildflowers and fringed by scenic forests of larch and birch.
Ikhnart Rocks, in the eastern portion of the Gobi Desert, is an arid upland with dramatic rock formations. The region’s full name, Ikh Nartiin Chuluu, means “rocks with plenty of sunshine.”

II. Travel like a Nomad

Nomadic life does not mean wandering lost in an empty wasteland. Although Mongolia’s landscape can be harsh, it is also highly varied and occasionally abundant. Mongolian nomads are pastoral herders, moving their livestock to fresh grazing land or winter shelter, as the season requires. During the height of the Mongolian empire, it was often the tribal queens who assumed the arduous task of leading tens of thousands of people and animals to new pastures. Nomadic herding is a complicated process, requiring intimate knowledge of both topography and climate. This ancient way of life continues to be practiced by many Mongolian families, with skills and knowledge passed from one generation to the next.
By participating in a Nomadic Journeys trek, you too can experience the nomadic tradition, following local nomads either on foot or by horse. On these authentic excursions, all equipment and luggage is loaded onto traditional carts or trained pack animals. In the arid Gobi region as well as on the true steppe, the carts are usually pulled by camels (Camel Trek). In northern areas, yaks provide the pulling power (Yak Trek). At higher elevations, such as the remote Altai Mountains or Naiman Nuur (Eight Lakes), where the slopes are too steep for carts, camels and yaks typically carry the loads on their backs instead (Naimun Nuur Trek).

III. Enjoy solitude in a wild and beautiful place

The top reason many people travel to Mongolia is because it offers both a unique nomadic culture and a rich history, it is also one of the least crowded countries on the planet. The overall population density is only two people per square kilometer, with nearly one-half of the nation’s three million people living in or near the capital, Ulaanbaatar. To many visitors, the countryside seems empty, unspoiled by the advances of the modern world. Here you can enjoy the feeling of being alone in the vastness of the Mongolian landscape, and imagine what the explorers felt as they discovered new lands.
360 degrees Mongolia offers a bespoke experience with small mobile camps. You can choose to visit the varying Mongolian countryside, Siberian-taiga in the north, Gobi Desert in the south, Altai Mountain Range in West Mongolia to the vast Eastern Steppe or all four places. On these intimate and private excursions, you will find yourself far from telephone wires and power poles, tour groups and traffic jams.

IV. Experience the ancient history of the Great Mongol Empire

The Central Asian steppes produced numerous distinct cultures over many thousands of years. Mongolia’s Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO site, is considered the cradle of many of these civilizations. Among the ruins found here are capitals of the Gok-Turk empire, the Uyghur empire, and the Khitan empire.
Most importantly, the Orkhon Valley also includes the former capital of the Mongol Empire, Karakorum, as well as Mongolia’s oldest surviving Buddhist monastery, Erdene Zuu. Built in the sixteenth century, this was the center of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia.
Nomadic Journeys’ Mongolian Odyssey visits all of these historic places, along with the Gobi’s famed Bayanzag, the “Flaming Cliffs” described by American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews, whose expedition first discovered fossilized dinosaur eggs there in 1920. Important thing to do is visit Dinosaur museum in Ulaanbaatar before heading to Bayanzag.

V. Go on a natural adventure

Mongolia is a superb, Birding destination, home to more than 440 species of birds. These include globally scarce species such as Swan Goose, Pallas’s Sandgrouse, White-naped Crane, Altai Snowcock, Oriental Plover, Henderson’s Ground Jay, and Saxaul Sparrow. Raptors are especially plentiful in this vast country, with healthy populations of Lammergeier, Black Vulture, Upland Buzzard, and Saker Falcon.
Anglers will appreciate the opportunity to experience one of the world’s finest Fly fishing adventures, in pursuit of the legendary Taimen as well as Amur Trout, Lenok, Grayling, and other species. Taimen are the largest members of the salmon family. Once common from the Pacific Ocean to the Balkans, the taimen’s range has been sadly reduced by habitat destruction. Mongolia is its last, best stronghold and one of the top reasons why fishermen want to come to Mongolia.

The Golden Eagle Festival in Mongolia’s far west is one of the world’s most compelling events. Since ancient times, the Kazakh nomads of this region have hunted foxes and other small mammals with domesticated Golden Eagles. This autumn gathering in Bayan-Ölgii provides a spectacular setting for the Kazakhs, an ethnic minority in Mongolia, to maintain their hunting traditions. Visiting Eagle hunters family should be in your things to do list.

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Living the mongolian way

Great place to stay and experience mongolian way of living, no tv, wifi, phone. Just nature and great company of the staff and livestocks of mongolia. The toilet is a hole in the ground covered by a shed. It is clean, but can be smelly to those used to city life. Not hot water supply, inform the staff that you like to hot water half an hour earlier so that they can boil it over camel dung

joycel

Spend some days in a Ger!This trip was much more than I expected

This trip was much more than I expected. Our horses and guides were absolutely fantastic. They made us feel welcome, well taken care of, safe and secure. The scenery, the horses and our guides were all delightful. The quality of the tents and meals were above what I expected. All of the elements were there -- people, horses, scenery.

Sheron Latcha

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Happy Naadam

temuujin — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 04:42:25 +0000

Happy Naadam

Program of Naadam Festival

The 813^th anniversary of the Great Mongolian State

The 2228^thanniversary of the First Statehood, Hunnu

The 98^th anniversary of the People’s Revolution

July 10, WEDNESDAY

08:00-11:00 Hyzaalan race for 4 years old horses at the Hui Doloon Hudag

08:00-22:00 Opening of Anklebone shooting tournament, at the Anklebone shooting area at Anklebone pavilion

08:30-14:30 Wall Archery Starter Games at Archery Field

10:00-11:00 Ceremony to commemorate State Flag Day Reverence and Military Ceremony at Sukhbaatar Square

10:00-18:00 “Beautiful Mongolia” art exhibition at Art Gallery of Union of Mongolian Artists

13:00-13:30 Flower Ceremony at the Sukhbaatar statue and Chinggis Khan memorial

14:00-18:00 Deeltei Mongol Festival (National cloth fashion show)

14:00-16:30 Shudlen race for 3-year-old horses at the Hui Doloon Hudag

14:30-20:30 Wall Archery Middle Games at Archery Field

15:00 & 18:00 State Concert to commemorate 2228th Anniversary of New Regime, 813th Anniversary of Ikh Mongol State, 98th Anniversary of People’s Revolution.

20:00 Ceremony to Honor State Banner at Sukhbaatar Square

Rural Naadam

July 10, WEDNESDAY

07:00-08:30 Soyolon, Race for over 5 years old horses

10:00 Wrestling tournament, round 3-5

11:00 Final 32 Wrestling tournament

11:30 Teenagers Wrestling for over 12-16 years old

12:30-13:30 Lunch time

13:30 To Hui Doloon Hudag

14:00-16:30 Shudlen race for 3-year-old horses at the Hui Doloon Hudag

17:00 To Ulaanbaatar

July 11, THURSDAY

8:00-11:30 Azarga, Stallion Race at the Hui Doloon Hudag

08:00-11:00 Anklebone Semi-Final at Anklebone pavillion

09:00-17.00 “Kumis” festival

09:30 Ceremonial Procedures for The State White Banners bringing from Government Palace into Central Stadium /Special Program/

11:00 State Concert to commemorate 2228th Anniversary of New Regime, 813th Anniversary of Ikh Mongol State, 98th Anniversary of People’s Revolution. The president of Mongolia Mr.Battulga, Khaltmaa opens the ceremony of the National Naadam Festival at the Central Stadium

11:10 Opening Performance of National Naadam Festival

11:40-12:40 Opening Ceremony of Anklebone Shooting

13:00-22:00 Anklebone Semi-Final at Anklebone pavilion

13:00-17:00 1st round of National Wrestling at the Central Stadium

13:00-16:00 1^st round of Youth Wrestling

13:30-14:00 National archery showcase in Archery Field

14:00 Hui Doloon Hudag Naadam Games Opening Ceremony

14:00-17:00 Ikh Nas, Race for over 6 years old horses at the Hui Doloon Hudag

14:30-17:30 Wall Archery Final Game at Archery Field

14:00-14:30 The head of Mongolian Government visit for Anklebone shooting at Anklebone pavilion

16:20-18:00 2nd round of the Teenagers Wrestling at the Central Stadium

17:10-20:00 2nd round of National Wrestling at the Central Stadium

17:30-21:30 National Chip Archery starter games at Archery Field

21:00-23:00 “Ulaanbaatar’s night” Evening Concert at Sukhbaatar Square

23:00 Firework for Naadam Festival Ceremony

July 12, FRIDAY

07:00-10:30 Soyolon race for 5 year old horses at Hui Doloon Hudag

08:00-11:00 Semi Final competition of Anklebone shooting at Anklebone pavilion

07:00-12:00 Chip Archery Middle Games at Ankle Bone pavilion

09:00-11:00 3rd round of the National Wrestling at the Central Stadium

10:00-11:00 3rd round of the Youth Wrestling at the Central Stadium

09:00-17.00 “Kumis” festival

10:30-12:30 Colt Racing at Hui Doloon Hudag

11:20-12:40 4th round of the Youth Wrestling at the Central Stadium

11:20-12:40 4th round of the National Wrestling at the Central Stadium

12:00-14:00 Chip Archery final games at Archery Field

11:00-14:00 Award ceremony for Anklebone shooting at Anklebone pavilion

14:00-14:30 Best, Final 16 Archers Competition

14:00-15:30 Best, Final 8 competition of Anklebone shooting at Anklebone pavilion

14:30-15:10 5th round of National Wrestling at the Central Stadium

15:10-15:30 Awarding Ceremony of Archers and Ankle Game Winners by the President of Mongolia

15:20-16:00 5th round of Youth Wrestling at the Central Stadium

15:30-16:20 6th round of National Wrestling at the Central Stadium

16:00-16:40 Awarding Ceremony of Horse Race Winners by the President of Mongolia

16:20-16:40 6th round of Youth Wrestling at the Central Stadium

16:40-17:20 7th round of National Wrestling at the Central Stadium

17:30-17:40 Award Ceremony for Wrestlers to be Awarded “Nachin”, “Hartsaga” Wrestling titles by the President of Mongolia

17:40-18:40 8th round of National Wrestling at the Central Stadium

18:30-19:00 7th round of Youth Wrestling at the Central Stadium

19:00-19:20 Award Ceremony for Wrestlers to be awarded “Zaan” wrestling titles by the President of Mongolia

19:20-19:50 9th round of National Wrestling at the Central Stadium

19:50-20:00 President presents Awards to the Wrestling champions Naadam Festival at the Central Stadium

20:00 Closing Speech by the President of Mongolia

20:10 Closing Ceremony of National Naadam Festival to deliver the State Banner to Government Palace

21:00-23:00 “Mongolian Classical Night” performance at Sukhbaatar Square

July 13, SATURDAY

Horse Trainer’s Naadam Festival

07:00 – 09:30 Cross –bred Horses Race for Stallion Azarga, 6-year-old Ikh Nas, 5-years-old Soyolon horses

09:00-14:00 Ambler Horse group stage race

10:30-12:30 Cross –bred Horses Race for 2-year-old Shudlen, 4-year-old Hyazaalan horses

13:00-13:10 Opening of Horseman’s Naadam Festival

13:10-13:30 Opening Concert for Horseman’s Naadam Festival

13:30-14:20 1^st round of Wrestling

13:30-15:30 Cross-bred Horses Race for Colt

14:20-14:30 Award and Present Certificates to National Naadam Festival Awarded Wrestlers

14:30-15:20 2^nd round of Wrestling

15:20-15:30 Concert

15:30-16:30 3^rd and 4^th round of Wrestling

16:30-16:40 Concert

16:40-17:00 5^th round of Wrestling

17:00-17:30 Praise for Award Horses, Award Horses and riders

17:30-18:00 6^th round of Wrestling

18:00-18:30 7^th round of Wrestling

18:30-18:50 Award 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th place winner of Wrestling

18:50-19:00 Closes the Horseman’s Naadam Festival by Mr. Batbileg. Kh, Director of Committee of Race Horse

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