Ulaanbaatar Travel Guides

Known as Naran Tuul, Ulaanbaatar’s Black Market is as far away from the tourist traps – and local – as it gets. Here’s what you need to know when you visit.

Throat singing, traditional dance, horse headed fiddle concerts, and more. Show times, how to buy tickets, and locations.

When it comes to the best restaurants in Ulaanbaatar, there are plenty of great spots for grabbing a bite to eat and drink any time of day.

The best places to shop for a traditional Mongolian deel in Ulaanbaatar, for every budget and style.

The best restaurants for eating local Mongolian food in Ulaanbaatar. Try suutei tsai, buuz, khuushuur, tsuivan, and more.

These Buddhist monasteries and temples in Ulaanbaatar are the best place to learn, practice, and witness Mongolia’s most practiced religion.

Planning a trip to Ulaanbaatar and wondering what free things there are to do? These are the 26 best places and things to do, recommended by a local.

If you’re looking for the cheapest hostels and guesthouses in Ulaanbaatar, these are them. Find photos, my review of each, and what to know about booking a cheap tour through your hostel.

My honest review of the Holiday Inn, and why I think it’s one of Ulaanbaatar’s best hotels for the budget.

While Ulaanbaatar is not typically known for its vegetarian options, the city has been undergoing a subtle food revolution. Discover the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Ulaanbaatar.

Expert tips on how to get to the city center fast, cheap, and easy. Plus, where to exchange money, get a SIM, and more at Ulaanbaatar airport (UBN).

Everything you need to know if you’re staying near Ulaanbaatar’s Sukhbaatar Square at the Best Western Premier Tushin Hotel, Blue Sky Hotel & Tower, or the Shangri-La.

An honest review of the Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar, one of the city’s best 5-star hotels.

The best museums in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from the newly opened Chinggis Khaan Museum to old favorites like the National Museum of Mongolia, and everything you need to know about visiting each.

Located behind Sukhbaatar Square, the Chinggis Khaan Museum isn’t to be missed when visiting Ulaanbaatar. Open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

A new urban park and musical fountain, one grand parliament building, and weekly cultural events and festivals, Sukhbaatar Square is where life and locals come together in Mongolia’s capital city.

Rustic Italian cooking from one of the best chef’s in the city. Plus, a basil gimlet (and wine list) to die for.

With international flights all arriving and departing from Ulaanbaatar, it’s inevitable you’ll spend some time here. Make the most of your time in Ulaanbaatar with this helpful itinerary.

Only 612 steps stand between you and the best views of Ulaanbaatar at this Soviet monument.

Visit the world’s largest equestrian statue just 1.5 hours from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

The “Great Place of Complete Joy.” If that doesn’t sell you on coming here, maybe the promise of throat chants and prayers by some seriously stylish monks who will zen you the fuck out, or the world’s largest indoor statue, will.

From the US Embassy to the Embassy of Vietnam, these are the 18 embassies that foreign travelers will find in Ulaanbaatar, along with their addresses, phone numbers and links to their official websites.

Everything you need to know about traveling to Ulaanbaatar in 2024.