With the weather set to be stable next month, we’ve compiled information on local, national, and international festivals you can visit over the weekend in Mongolia.
With the weather set to be stable next month, we’ve compiled information on local, national, and international festivals you can visit over the weekend in Mongolia.
The famous Mongolian opera singer G.Ariunbaatar will give a concert on Sukhbaatar Square, in the centre of Ulaanbaatar during traditional Naadam Festival. G.Ariunbaatar nicknamed ‘Mongolian baritone’ after winning the Song Prize Trophy of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World in
Dating from the era of Chinggis Khaan, the Naadam Festival is a showcase for the biggest traditional sporting events and a summer celebration enjoyed throughout Mongolia each July. The most spectacular events for locals and tourists alike take place at
Many Mongolian students earned 800 points – the highest score of General Entrance Exam (GEE), which was held on 16-20 June. In total, there were 22 top scorers in Ulaanbaatar.
Students, who got 760-800 points, received MNT 1-1.5 million cash awards
An exhibition entitled ‘Mongolian traditional idols and belief’ has opened at the National Museum of Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar.
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992. Now, it is
Mongolia and Qatar are marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year. Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Foreign Minister of Qatar is currently visiting Ulaanbaatar for attending the Asian Ministerial Conference of Disaster Risk Reduction, leading a
Following strained relations since the 2006 murder of Mongolian national Sh.Altantuya, Malaysia is now working to revive bilateral ties with Mongolia. Malaysia’s ambassador to China who is concurrently accredited to Mongolia, Zainuddin Yahya, said he is hopeful that Deputy Prime
The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 60 million loan to help improve and rehabilitate the 311km of road corridors in Mongolia, which will help facilitate economic cooperation and trade. The Regional Road Development and Maintenance Project will rehabilitate
Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has praised the progress and ambition of the Mongolian Football Federation (MFF).
On his first official visit to the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, the AFC President met His Excellency Kh.Battulga,
Ukraine and US film-makers are co-producing a new movie about the Mongol Empire’s invasion of Europe in 1241. ‘The Rising Hawk’ produced by Kinorob studio (Battle for Sevastopol, The Stronghold) with support from the Ukraine State Film Agency will premiere
Wild animals including a lion, kangaroo, zebra, chimpanzee and tigers are loose in Ulaanbaatar. However, you don’t need to afraid – these are not hungry predators but stone monuments. Located in the ‘New Khan-Uul’ Park, you can find representations of