Mongol Empire Monument
Их Монгол улсын цогцолбор
A three-sided map monument on a hillside south of town, showing the territories of the Xiongnu, the Turks and the Mongol Empire, overlooking the Orkhon Valley
The monument was built in 2004 on a hill southwest of Kharkhorin. Three huge walls are decorated with tiles forming maps of the territories of the Xiongnu, the Turks and Genghis Khan's Mongol Empire, making it a landmark commemorating the history of the steppe empires. The hilltop has wide views over Erdene Zuu Monastery, the town and the winding Orkhon Valley, and it is at its most beautiful at sunset. Admission is free and the site is open all day. It is about a 30-minute walk from town or a 5-minute drive.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Orkhon River Valley
- Ruins of Karakorum
- Kharkhorum Museum
- Erdene Zuu Monastery
- Turtle Rock
- Phallic Rock
- Shankh Monastery
- Khujirt Hot Springs