Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa)
Цагаан суварга
Colorful limestone eroded cliffs in Dundgovi Province that look like a row of white stupas from a distance. This is a must-stop landmark on the South Gobi loop.
Tsagaan Suvarga is located in Ulziit soum, Dundgovi Province. It is an eroded cliff about 400 meters long and 30 to 60 meters high. Limestone deposited on an ancient seabed has been carved by wind and rain into layered, spire-like shapes, which from a distance resemble a row of white stupas, hence the name “White Stupa.” The cliff face features bands of white, pink, orange, and red. Views from the top looking down or from the base looking up are both rewarding, and the evening and sunrise are the most photogenic times. This site is the first stop or the final stop on the South Gobi loop departing from Ulaanbaatar, about 420 km from the capital. Most tours spend the night at a nearby ger camp. There is no fixed admission fee. The roads are dirt tracks, so you need a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a driver familiar with the route. The soil at the cliff edge is loose, so do not get too close to the edge.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- South Gobi Aimag Museum
- Dalanzadgad
- Moltsog Els
- Ongi Monastery
- Yolyn Am
- Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag)
- Bayanzag Saxaul Forest
- Dungenee Am