Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes
Элсэн тасархай
A narrow sand belt about 80 km long in the steppe, where you can ride camels and climb dunes at sunset without going deep into the Gobi
Elsen Tasarkhai is known as the 'Little Gobi', an extension of the Gobi sand belt: a narrow strip about 80 km long and only a few kilometres wide, stretching between the steppe and Khogno Khan Mountain, with striking scenery. Along the way are several ger camps where you can ride Bactrian camels (about 1 hour, 20,000–30,000 tögrög), go sandboarding, or stay with herding families. It is about 80 km from Kharkhorin, and most tours from Ulaanbaatar spend a night here before continuing to Kharkhorin.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Khögnö Khan Mountain & Övgön Monastery
- Shankh Monastery
- Phallic Rock
- Erdene Zuu Monastery
- Turtle Rock
- Kharkhorum Museum
- Khöshöö Tsaidam Monuments & Museum
- Ruins of Karakorum