Hustai National Park

Hustai National Park - Khustain Nuruu National Park, whose name means ”the range of silver birches”, is located 90 kilometres (56 miles) Southwest from the capital, 1843 metres (1,1 mile) above the sea level in the sum of Altanbulag. It’s lined by Avdar Mountain in its Western part.

When this natural reserve was created in 1992, it covered an area of 506 square kilometres (195 square miles). Then, in 1998, it became a national park covering an area of 500 square kilometres (193 square miles), with the aim to reinsert the Przewalski’s horse, ”takhi” and to protect the ecosystem of the forest steppe, extremely threatened by the overexploitation of the land. It houses 459 species of plants, 85 species of lichens, 90 species of mosses, 33 species of mushrooms, and 44 species of mammals live in this area, such as the red deer, Mongolian gazelle, roe deer, gray wolf, lynx, red fox.

Kharkhorin

Kharakhorum Museum - Mongolia’s ancient capital, Kharakhorum, Chinggis Khaan’s fabled city, was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire governed, until Khubilai Khaan moved it to Beijing. The symbolic ruins of Kharakhorum (kharkhorin), monumental walls (400 m of length) with 108 stupas, surround the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586. In 1792, it housed 62 temples and 10,000 lamas; since 1990, it has become an active monastery again. Turtles carved from the stone marked the boundaries of the complex. Nearby, Turkish monuments and rock inscriptions erected in 8-9th centuries in memory of outstanding fighters for independence.

Erdene Zuu Monastery - Erdene Zuu (Hundred Treasures) was the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. The monastery was started in 1586 by Abtai Khaan, but wasn’t entirely finished until about 300 years later. It had between 60 and 100 temples, about 300 gers were set up inside the walls and, at its height, up to 1000 monks were in residence.

Like Karakorum, the monastery was abandoned and then vandalized by invading Manchus. Attempts at restoration were made in about 1760 and, again, in 1808 under the direction of the famous architect Manzshir, but then came the Stalinist purges of the 1930s. All but three of the temples in Erdene Zuu were destroyed and an unknown number of monks were either killed or shipped off to Siberia and never heard from again.

Orkhon Valley

Tuvkhun Temple

Ugii lake

Back to Ulaanbaatar

Hustai National Park - Khustai tourist resort is 100 km far from the Ulaanbaatar city, to the west. The resort is available during a year. In winter it receives 40, in summer 95 tourists. Moilt camp is also available in summer and able to serve 25 visitors per day.

ХThe center displays photos, scripts, and illustrations on the takhi reintroduction, ecosystems, historical events and operations of Khustai National Park.

Khustai has special routes of adventure hiking. Hike and watch rare birds, wild animals and flowers.

• Local guide
• Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
• Transportation Included
• Driver/guide
• 5 nights accommodation
• Transport by private vehicle

• Personal equipments
• Optional activity cost
• Travel Insurance
• Gratuities

The Mongolia is a vast and it takes 2 months to see it all, however we put together this wonder trip, the Best 6 days in Central Mongolia tour you will see almost everything of Mongolia. From Semi-Gobi, historic capital Karakorum, beautiful temple on top of the mountain & Central Mongolian travel highlights the region’s fascinating history, sweeping beautiful landscapes and nomadic culture.
• Including hours camel riding at Elsen Tasarkhai Sands (semi-gobi dessert)
• Discover Erdene Zuu, built from the rubble of Genghis Khan’s capital (historic)
• Visit the home of a nomadic family in the Khustai National Park (wild nature)
• Horse riding in Tuvkhun Temple (scenic landscape)
• Meet wild horse in their natural habitat - learn about Takhi, wild horse, and other wildlife

• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.