Terelj National Park, Mongolia

🏢Attraction Name: Gorkhi Terelj National Park
📍Address: 206 Enkhtaivany Urgun Chuloo, Ulaanbaatar
🚗Transportation: Chartered car
🕰️Opening Hours: Open 24 hours a day
👍Must-see Attractions: Turtle Rock, Ariyabala Temple (also known as the Zen Temple or the Meditation Temple)
🎟Tickets: Admission fee varies by vehicle type (5-seater car: 9,000 MNT). Staff will collect fees during peak season. Ariyabala Temple: 2,000 MNT
💞Recommendation: Terelj National Park, located approximately 60 kilometers northeast of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital, is one of Mongolia's most popular nature reserves. Famous for its magnificent alpine grasslands, unique rock formations, clear rivers, and tranquil forests, it's an ideal destination combining natural scenery, cultural experiences, and outdoor activities. Visitors can enjoy pristine grasslands, rolling mountains, lush forests, and clear rivers. Horseback riding, hiking, and other outdoor activities are also available, while authentic Mongolian cuisine can be savored.

💞Recommendation: [Famous Tourist Attractions in Terelj]
1. Turtle Rock: A natural granite boulder resembling a turtle, it is the iconic attraction of Terelj National Park.
2. Aryabal Meditation Temple: This temple is located on a hilltop, with 108 stone steps leading up to it. It's a great place for meditation and overlooking the park.
3. Princess Tomb: This place is very far away (no road, so it can only be reached by horseback), so visiting is not recommended. However, it contains the ashes of Princess Gulun Kejing, the sixth daughter of Emperor Kangxi, who married into Mongolia.

🚴♀ Recommended Activities:
Horseback Riding: 40,000 MNT/hour per person; hiring a herder to lead the horse will double the price. Experience traditional Mongolian nomadic transportation, traversing the grasslands and valleys.
Camel Riding: 40,000 MNT/hour per person;
Photographing with eagles: 10,000 MNT/time (unlimited time and frequency).
Winter Activities: Dog Sledding on Ice: 100,000 MNT/time, available only in winter.

💗Other Tips:
Yurt Accommodation: A trip to Mongolia is complete without experiencing a yurt stay. There are numerous yurt resorts in Terelj National Park. Yurt accommodations vary in price depending on whether or not they have a bathroom (the most traditional yurts lack toilets and running water, meaning showers are not possible, but they are significantly cheaper).
Best Time to Visit: June to September
Suitable for: Nature enthusiasts, photographers, families, and cultural explorers. Recommended dishes: Mongolian mutton dumplings, fire-baked bread, fried flatbread, stone-roasted lamb, etc.

Teleji National Park offers a perfect day trip from Ulaanbaatar, where you can visit the Genghis Khan equestrian statue.

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