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Kharkhorin (Karakorum)

The Mongol Empire's old capital

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Erdene Zuu Monastery · Buddhist monastery

Mongolia's oldest monastery, ringed by 108 stupas on the old capital's site. Best: Jun–Sep

Orkhon Valley · Historic valley

A UNESCO cultural landscape of nomadic pastures along a sacred river. Best: Jun–Aug

Orkhon Waterfall · Waterfall

A wide volcanic-rock waterfall on the upper Orkhon river. Best: Jul–Aug

Kharkhorin Museum · Museum

A museum of the vanished imperial city of Karakorum and its finds. Best: Jun–Sep

Orkhon Script Monument · Monument

Stone obelisks with ancient Turkic script near Kharkhorin valley. Best: May–Sep

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