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| Genghis Khan Statue |
54km from Ulaanbaatar, in the spot where Genghis was purported to have found the golden whip, stands a stainless steel statue of Genghis on horseback. He cuts quite an imposing figure, perched atop a building in the Mongolian wilderness, measuring some 40 meters high! You can ride an elevator up through the back of the horse to access the horse's mane. From there you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
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| In the horse's mane |
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| Dad and Ash |
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| View from the top |
Within the complex there is a small museum, recreation area, restaurant, souvenir shop and conference hall. And if you want, you can play "dress-ups"!
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| They look so totally harmless?! |
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| The Royal Family |
In the Terelj district there are some great places to stay the night or just to relax during the day. This restaurant/accommodation house had a great hill for sledding. Ashley and I "double-dinked" which wasn't a great success. The sled immediately did a 180 degree turn and we were hurtling down the hill backwards bellowing with laughter. It was a lot of fun.
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| Ash going full speed ahead |
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| Sledders |
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Turtle Rock was one of the many sights in the area
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| Dad and Ash |
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| Ash's friends-our first visitors to Mongolia |
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| Crossing a frozen river |
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| A character filled bridge. It's seen its fair share of contractions and expansions! |
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| Surrounding scenery |
Eagles by the roadside
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| Majestic bird! |
2 comments:
Can one buy that glove the eagle sits on?
David, I've seen one for sale at the Black Market in Ulaanbaatar.
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