Vast open grassy steppes dominate in the eastern part of Mongolia. Even you drive there from early morning until late evening you will only have sights of wide grassy steppes edge with the horizon. The eastern steppes are the last untouched grassland on the earth and home to gazelles. The gazelles are the most numerous mammals in Mongolia and there are about 1 million of them. The remote eastern steppes border with the Khentii Mountain Range where the Genghis Khaan was born and grown. Many important historical events related to Genghis Khaan took place in Khentii. Khentii Mountains are one of the most beautiful areas with its crystal clear rivers, streams, small and big lakes, forested mountains and lush green flower-carpeted valleys. The mountains have been keeping many historical remnants and ancients monasteries. The southeastern part of Mongolia is called Dariganga, a country of 222 extinct volcanoes. Some of the volcanoes worshiped by Mongolians as they are considered holy for them. Also, some legendary Mongol men they have the same story as Robin Hood lived in Dariganga. In the area, you can visit Lhachinvandad Nature Reserve to see herds of deer and gazelles, see Mongolian the most eastern sand dunes Moltsog, part of the Mongolian Gobi desert, large and small lakes home to water birds, grasslands, and balbal/man stones.
Ganga is one of the spectacular lakes edges with sand dunes where 500 to 1000 swans gather between 1 October and 10 October attracts bird watchers. The far east, northeast and southeastern part of Mongolia is a country of different ethnicity. For example, you can visit, even stay with a Buriat family while you are traveling through Genghis Khaan’s birthplace. Buriat people are renowned as hardworking people and famous for their delicious handmade bread and butter. People of Dariganga are famous for their silversmith. There is a large cave Taliin Agui/ Underground Cave in Dariganga. It is the biggest cave in steppes formed by lava bubble and one of the most interesting caves in Mongolia. Some halls of the cave filled with permanent ice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Buir Nuur
Buir Lake is located 980 km from Ulaanbaatar and 300 km east of Choibalsan city in Khalkh Gol Soum of Dornod Province. .
The 21 km by 40 km freshwater Buir Lake is the 5th largest lake in Mongolia covering 615 sq.km surface area. The lake’s southeastern sandy beach and relatively shallow (6-16 m on average) warm water attracts domestic travelers in summer.
The lake has 34 species of fishes such as amur carp, grayling, lenok, mirror carp, golden carp, silver carp, and burbot among others. Of 12 species have hunting importance. On its eastern tip, you will find a fishing farm established in 1930. Not only fish, but the lake is also a paradise for the birdwatchers. There are 37 species of sedentary birds and 199 species of migratory birds. The lake’s tributary Khalkh Gol River delta provides the best sight for the bird watchers. In 2004, the Buir Lake was registered in the Ramsar List due to its international importance of wetlands conservation and sustainable utilization.
Moreover, the lake is the longest water border of the country on the Chinese Mongolian border.Orshuun River flows out of the lake.
Chingghis Khan’s Birthplace
Chingghis Khan’ s birthplace is located near Dadal Soum center, Khentii province, 540 km north east of Ulaanbaatar.
After tons of research and discussion, Deluun Boldog near the confluence of the Onon and Balj Rivers in present-day Dadal Soum of Khentii province was agreed as the Genghis Khan’s Birth Place. Temuujin, a childhood name of Genghis Khan born at Deluun Boldog in 1162.
This scenic and serene foresty area is rich in wildlife, lakes, rivers, and springs. You will see many local visitors ceremonially climbing and paying respect at the cairn on the top of Deluun Boldog Hill. 1km west of the hill is Khajuu Bulag Spring drinking water of Temuujin family according to the chronicle book Secret History of the Mongols.
In 1962, on the 800th anniversary of Genghis Khan’s birth, a 12 m tall statue was erected at Gurban Nuur Lake, 3 km north of Dadal Soum.
Ganga Lake
Ganga Lake is a saltwater lake located in Dariganga soum, Sukhbaatar province. The lake lies on the transition zone between the southern steppes and Gobi desert, giving it a unique landscape of lakes, steppes, and sand dunes. The lake and its wetlands (of which the total area is 32.8 km²) is an important breeding and resting area for endangered migratory birds, including the great crested grebe, the whooper swan, and the ruddy shelduck.
The name Ganga is another term for the River Gangas. A folk legend states that the 18th century Mongol nobleman Togtokhtur Vang had two flasks of water brought from the holy river ganga (India) and put in the lake, thereby giving the lake its name.
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