Last weekend, our traveling group steered its wheel to Selenge aimag which is famous for its Saihanii Hutul, Tujiin Nars (The Pine Forest) and Eej mod (The Mother Tree) with its spectacular mountains, trees and the Orkhon and Selenge river valley. Darkhan-Uul aimag is located in the middle of the aimag.
Our journey started at 8PM on Friday and it took us over five hours to reach to our destination located about 360 km away from Ulaanbaatar city. We spent the night at one of our traveler's house and we started our second day journey at 11AM from Sukhbaatar soum of Selenge aimag.
Infrastructure: railroad and paved roads are fully developed; the heat and electricity supply are guaranteed. Mining and agriculture are the most developed business areas. The number of companies is now 2106. Spirt Bal Buram PLC, Khutol Tsement Shokhoi PLC, Bold Tumor Yeruu Gol Co.Ltd, a branch of Altan Taria PLC are companies which are active nationwide.
We visited at monument located on a hill, west of the soum where you can visit Queen Khulan monument who was an empress of Chinggis Khan and other fascinating views.
After driving to the uppermost parking lot on the hill, visitors must make a climb before reaching the monument. Those who make the climb are rewarded with a panoramic view of the entire soum of Sukhbaatar in the valley below, as well as the Orkhon river flowing past the soum.
Last weekend, our traveling group steered its wheel to Selenge aimag which is famous for its Saihanii Hutul, Tujiin Nars (The Pine Forest) and Eej mod (The Mother Tree) with its spectacular mountains, trees and the Orkhon and Selenge river valley. Darkhan-Uul aimag is located in the middle of the aimag.
Our journey started at 8PM on Friday and it took us over five hours to reach to our destination located about 360 km away from Ulaanbaatar city. We spent the night at one of our traveler's house and we started our second day journey at 11AM from Sukhbaatar soum of Selenge aimag.
Infrastructure: railroad and paved roads are fully developed; the heat and electricity supply are guaranteed. Mining and agriculture are the most developed business areas. The number of companies is now 2106. Spirt Bal Buram PLC, Khutol Tsement Shokhoi PLC, Bold Tumor Yeruu Gol Co.Ltd, a branch of Altan Taria PLC are companies which are active nationwide.
We visited at monument located on a hill, west of the soum where you can visit Queen Khulan monument who was an empress of Chinggis Khan and other fascinating views.
After driving to the uppermost parking lot on the hill, visitors must make a climb before reaching the monument. Those who make the climb are rewarded with a panoramic view of the entire soum of Sukhbaatar in the valley below, as well as the Orkhon river flowing past the soum.
Next, we headed to Saihanii Hutul which is the most attractive destination of not only Selenge aimag, but also Mongolia, where you can observe Orkhon and Selenge river basins from the top of the mountains. Orkhon and Selenge rivers flow into Lake Baikal and considered as the biggest rivers of Mongolia.
View into Saihanii Hutul might be brighter in the summer. However, one who visits there could not forget that spectacular view for a lifetime whether it is summer or spring.
Border guards furnished Saihanii Hutul with stairs, tables and chairs to rest, little bridges as well as stone monuments.
Next, we headed to Saihanii Hutul which is the most attractive destination of not only Selenge aimag, but also Mongolia, where you can observe Orkhon and Selenge river basins from the top of the mountains. Orkhon and Selenge rivers flow into Lake Baikal and considered as the biggest rivers of Mongolia.
View into Saihanii Hutul might be brighter in the summer. However, one who visits there could not forget that spectacular view for a lifetime whether it is summer or spring.
Border guards furnished Saihanii Hutul with stairs, tables and chairs to rest, little bridges as well as stone monuments.
Then, we headed to the ger camp for rest. There are many lodging and ger camps in many locations nearby Sukhbaatar soum, which offer all the comforts for the visitors and tourists for the maximum relaxation and adventure on the road at the luxury of the forest. The nearest camp is located 10 km away from the Sukhbaatar soum.
The cost for one night at ger was around MNT 50.000 with five beds. There we watched beautiful purple ledum (daurian rhododendron).
Then, we headed to the ger camp for rest. There are many lodging and ger camps in many locations nearby Sukhbaatar soum, which offer all the comforts for the visitors and tourists for the maximum relaxation and adventure on the road at the luxury of the forest. The nearest camp is located 10 km away from the Sukhbaatar soum.
The cost for one night at ger was around MNT 50.000 with five beds. There we watched beautiful purple ledum (daurian rhododendron).
Next morning (Sunday), we left the camp at 12PM to go back to Ulaanbaatar city. Three kilometres away from the Sukhbaatar soum, we visited Eej Mod (The Mother Tree) which is worshiped by Mongolians as wish granter. People respect and pray for Eej Mod and whisper their whishes and dreams.
Make sure you bring rice, milk, matches, incense, and candy/cookies as offerings. The original Eej Mod has been cut down due to catch on fire, but you can still wish and give tribute to its stump.
Next morning (Sunday), we left the camp at 12PM to go back to Ulaanbaatar city. Three kilometres away from the Sukhbaatar soum, we visited Eej Mod (The Mother Tree) which is worshiped by Mongolians as wish granter. People respect and pray for Eej Mod and whisper their whishes and dreams.
Make sure you bring rice, milk, matches, incense, and candy/cookies as offerings. The original Eej Mod has been cut down due to catch on fire, but you can still wish and give tribute to its stump.
Our final stop was Tujiin Nars (Pine Forest) in Selenge aimag which spreads over hundreds of kilometers. The evergreen Pine Forest grown at the both sides of the road leading your way through the breathtaking alley of trees.
Earlier, Tujiin Nars trees were densely grown and covered more areas compared with the situation today. However, due to forest fire and other external impacts caused Tujiin Nars to decrease. The Government of Mongolia assigned to reforest the Tujiin Nars. In result, the evergreen Pine Forest has been successfully growing and expanding year by year.
Our final stop was Tujiin Nars (Pine Forest) in Selenge aimag which spreads over hundreds of kilometers. The evergreen Pine Forest grown at the both sides of the road leading your way through the breathtaking alley of trees.
Earlier, Tujiin Nars trees were densely grown and covered more areas compared with the situation today. However, due to forest fire and other external impacts caused Tujiin Nars to decrease. The Government of Mongolia assigned to reforest the Tujiin Nars. In result, the evergreen Pine Forest has been successfully growing and expanding year by year.
Our traveling group consisted of 10 person and budget for per person was MNT 70.000. We went to Selenge aimag with two cars and the oil for cars costed around MNT 220.000. For food, we carried portable gas hotplate and purchased main food items from Sukhbaatar soum and cooked by ourselves.
As I mentioned before, Darkhan-Uul aimag is located in the middle of the Selenge aimag. Therefore, you will pass through the third biggest city of Mongolia, Darkhan city and you will have opportunity to visit there.
Stay tuned with us for more travel destinations in Mongolia.
Click here to read our previous travel destination.
Our traveling group consisted of 10 person and budget for per person was MNT 70.000. We went to Selenge aimag with two cars and the oil for cars costed around MNT 220.000. For food, we carried portable gas hotplate and purchased main food items from Sukhbaatar soum and cooked by ourselves.
As I mentioned before, Darkhan-Uul aimag is located in the middle of the Selenge aimag. Therefore, you will pass through the third biggest city of Mongolia, Darkhan city and you will have opportunity to visit there.
Stay tuned with us for more travel destinations in Mongolia.
Click here to read our previous travel destination.
