Orkhon River Valley

The western shore of Khovsgol Nuur National Park in northern Mongolia
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The town of Kharkhorin in central Mongolia with snow on the hilltops
A herd of yaks in the Orkhon River Valley - part of our local travel experiences in Mongolia
One of the 'eternal' landscapes of Mongolia - gers in the central Khangai Mountains.
During a yak cart trek in Mongolia
Frozen Orkhon Waterfall - Orkhon River Valley
Khogno Khan Nature Reserve during our Modern Nomads Mongolia winter tour
Mongolia's Orkhon River Valley
Erdenesiin Khuree Mongolian Calligraphy Arts Centre
An image of a door at Erdene Zuu Monastery in Kharkhorin, Mongolia
Yes, Gorkhi-Terelj is the closest national park to Ulaanbaatar and is very developed (some would say over developed) for the tourist industry (the main valley was first developed for tourism in 1964) but it shares a common border with Khan Khentii and the two reserves are similar. Between the two sites, altitudinal variation is significant, leading to the development of different habitats but both support large areas of forest steppe and mountain steppe, with alpine habitats on higher peaks. The area is rich in rivers and streams, including the Terelj and Tuul and these water sources together with the rainfall in this mountainous region brings life to the pastureland – providing grazing for the livestock of the herding families who make this area their home. These herders include Naraa, Bujee (his wife) and their two children Tsindee and Bayasa – the family we work with in the region.
A Mongolian ger - Gorkhi Terelj National Park in summer in your guide to Mongolia's seaons
Tent Camping Mongolia
A Mongolian ger - Gorkhi Terelj National Park in summer in your guide to Mongolia's seaons