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Mongolia - a country that makes people think of "prairie horses" - is gradually becoming a new and ideal tourist destination for those who are passionate about discovering new things. If you intend to visit Genghis Khan's homeland but don't know what to prepare, here are some guidelines for you.

1. INTRODUCTION TO SHEET STOCK

Mongolia is a Central-East Asian country, the North borders Russia and borders the People's Republic of China to the south, east and west. This is the 19th largest country in the world and the second largest landlocked country after Kazakhstan. With a large area but a population of only about 3 million people, Mongolia has become the lowest densely populated country on the planet. Most of Mongolia's land cannot be cultivated, mainly savannahs, hills and deserts.

Coming to Mongolia, you will experience and explore the life of nomadic people on the vast, green steppe.

2. PREPARE FOR TRIP

+ The appropriate time to go to Mongolia: The period from May to early October of the year is the best time for you to travel to Mongolia. However, it is not recommended to go to Mongolia in July because it is the hottest travel time in Mongolia, so the number of visitors is often very high, leading to a shortage of sleeping and extremely crowded traffic, and from July to July 8 is a very wet rainy season. In addition, you should not go to Mongolia in October, during the month there are often very dangerous snow storms for tourists.

 

+ Need to prepare when going to Mongolia:

- Visa: The procedure for obtaining a visa to Mongolia is quite simple, you just need to fill in the visa application form, Passport, ID card, 2 4x6 photos. However, you also need to have an invitation from Mongolian citizens, organizations or travel companies. Therefore, you can through travel companies like Vietravel to guarantee your Visa making easier.

- Warm clothes: The weather in Mongolia is quite erratic and harsh with sudden snow storms or cold winds so always prepare warm clothes and masks in your luggage.

3. MOVING METHOD

+ What to go to Mongolia?

There is no direct route from Vietnam to the capital of Mongolia's Ulaanbaatar. You can choose the three-way transit in Beijing with Air China Airlines. Alternatively, you can choose other transit routes, such as Cathay Pacific (in Hong Kong), United Airlines (in Hong Kong) or Vietnam Airlines (in Tokyo), however the second half of the journey, from transit point to Ulaanbaatar, you will have to switch to Mongolian national airline MIAT. The shortest flight journey lasts about 10 hours.

 

+ Vehicles in Mongolia:

Although it is a steppe country, but in Mongolia there are many means of transportation for you to choose, you can go by car, taxi or bus in Mongolia on the roads. When visiting, exploring desert or fields, you can sit on the back of camels or horses to move.

4. PLACE IN

To Mongolia you should experience the feeling of staying in huts on the steppe or the Gobil desert area to know the lives of the people here with nomadic lifestyles that have existed for over 2000 years. The huts catered to tourists although the outside looked no different from the usual huts, but the interior was extremely modern with full facilities and equipment like the hotel. Of course, you can also choose star-rated hotels in Ulaanbaatar to stay.

5. EATING IN THE STOCK AREA

Mongolian food is quite simple, mainly dishes made from beef, horse meat, lamb and goat. In particular, Mongolia is famous for being the paradise of delicious dishes made from lamb. Coming to Mongolia, you will enjoy lamb hotpot, roasted lamb, re-boiled lamb, cooked lamb, the most delicious and attractive lamb finger in the world.

The dishes that are easy to eat with Vietnamese people are probably the tai chi dish, similar to the cake but this dish is made of meat very much. Do not miss the delicious grilled goat of this land.

If you are afraid to eat unfamiliar, you should prepare a number of other foods such as scrub, sausage, instant noodles, etc. to prevent eating in case you cannot eat.

6. THE ARRIVAL POINTS

Not only famous for its unique culture, with its rich history, Mongolia is also attracted by the beautiful natural scenery, typically:

Ulaanbaata capital: lies on the banks of the Tuul River, surrounded by many majestic mountains. The combination of pine hills covering the mountains, immense public squares, Buddhist temples and bustling markets has given Ulaanbaata a rustic charm.

The Altai Mountains of Mongolia: One of the three longest and tallest mountain ranges in Mongolia. The most attractive Altai mountain range is when winter comes, the whole mountain range is covered with pure white of beautiful winter snow.

Gorkh - Terelj National Park: A cool play spot, fresh air is loved by many people. The park stands out with its lush green landscape, where you can take part in outdoor games or have a fun picnic experience.

The next interesting destination is Gobi Desert: The destination is the most popular tourist when traveling to Mongolia. Come here, you will experience, play horseback riding, camping, camp fire in nomadic style, with extremely new and unique activities you should not miss.

Freshwater lake Khovskhol: Famous as one of the 14 largest freshwater lakes in the world. The lake is very wide, the scenery is charming and poetic with a snow-covered mountain slope. This is also a check-in point that attracts young people.

7. WHAT TO BUY WHEN GOING TO THE COUNTRY

Mongolia is one of the few tourist destinations with the most shopping destinations in the world for guests. Most of Mongolia's most developed shopping markets are only in Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, especially the black market Naran Tuul. Known as the busiest market, is a shopping paradise in Mongolia, Naran Tuul black market is full of diverse and unique items from clothes, jewelry, handicrafts and handicrafts to all kinds of items. Souvenir. You can both shop and enjoy street food in Mongolia at this Naran Tuul black market. Suggest some souvenirs you can buy when coming here are fox fur, camels, yaks, Mongolian belts, clothes, bags and jewelry.

8. OTHER NOTE

The currency of Mongolia is the Tugrug (MNT). In addition to using Mongolian money, you can also use US Dollars here to shop and pay for the costs.

- In crowded places in big cities, especially the black market Naral Tuul, there are often pickpockets, so you need to be careful with your belongings and limit the money to one place.

- Please respect the law and the people here.

Wish you have a nice trip.
Quotes: La Viet Dung