Trans-Siberian Railway - The Trans-Mongolian Route (PDF Chapter)

This is the Trans-Mongolian Route chapter from Lonely Planet’s Trans-Siberian Rail-way guidebook.

The Trans-Mongolian route is the most diverse leg of the cross-continental journey, cutting across three distinct cultures, landscapes and languages. It includes some of the most awe-inspiring sights of the long journey.

• hike or horseback ride in the hills and valleys near Ulaanbaatar, in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
• maps
• walk the prayer circuit around Gandan Khiid, the country’s largest monastery, in Ulaanbaatar
• transport
• learn about Mongolia’s ancient past at the impressive National Museum of Mongolia
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Darkhan, Ulaanbaatar & Around, Sainshand, Zamyn-Üüd, Dàtóng & Around.