Manzushir Monastery & Bogd Khan Mountain
Манзушир хийд
Ruins of an old monastery in the pine forests on the southern slope of Bogd Khan Mountain, where crumbling walls, a rebuilt main hall and a giant rock-carved Buddha stand together. A hike back to Ulaanbaatar is possible.
Manzushir Monastery was founded in 1733. At its height it had more than twenty halls and several hundred monks, but it was destroyed in 1937. What remains today are ruined walls, a rebuilt main hall that now serves as a small museum, and painted Buddha figures on the rocks of the hillside. Bogd Khan Mountain, where the monastery sits, is one of the earliest nature reserves in the world, with dense forest. From the monastery you can hike over the ridge to the Zaisan Hill side of Ulaanbaatar, a route of about 5 to 6 hours. The monastery is about 50 kilometers from the city center, so you will need to hire a car, and the route passes through the town of Zuunmod. There is an entrance fee to the site.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (summer)
Nearby sights
- Sky Resort Ulaanbaatar
- Zaisan Memorial
- Narantuul Market
- National Sports Stadium (Naadam)
- Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan
- International Intellectual Museum
- Tumen Ekh Folk Song and Dance Ensemble
- Choijin Lama Temple Museum