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Complete list of 20 national parks in Mongolia

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park features Mongolia's highest peak, Khüiten Peak, and several large glaciers. The park contains numerous archaeological sites including petroglyphs and stone monuments. It

Altai Tavan Bogd

Bogdkhan Uul is the world's oldest national park, originally protected in 1778 by the Qing Dynasty. The mountain is considered sacred and forms a backdrop to Ulaanbaatar. The area features diverse flo

Bogdkhan Uul

Gobi Gurvan Saikhan is the largest national park in Mongolia, featuring the easternmost points of the Altai Mountains. The park contains the famous Yolyn Am gorge and diverse desert-steppe ecosystems.

Gobi Gurvan Saikhan

Gorkhi-Terelj is one of Mongolia's most popular national parks, featuring unique rock formations and alpine scenery. The park is known for its famous Turtle Rock and numerous Buddhist temples. It offe

Gorkhi-Terelj

Great Gobi A is a strictly protected desert region that serves as a critical habitat for wild Bactrian camels and Gobi bears. The area consists of desert and semi-desert landscapes. It represents one 

Great Gobi A

Great Gobi B is known for its population of wild Przewalski's horses (takhi) and other rare species. The protected area consists of semi-desert and desert steppe ecosystems. It plays a crucial role in

Great Gobi B

Hustai National Park is famous for its successful reintroduction of Przewalski's horses to their native habitat. The park features diverse steppe ecosystems and archaeological sites. It serves as a pr

Hustai

Khangai Nuruu National Park protects the central region of the Khangai Mountains. The park features diverse mountain ecosystems, alpine lakes, and numerous rivers. It is known for its scenic beauty an

Khangai Nuruu

Khan Khentii Protected Area encompasses the sacred Burkhan Khaldun mountain and birthplace of Genghis Khan. The area features pristine taiga forest and mountain steppe ecosystems. It is home to brown 

Khan Khentii

Khar Us Nuur is centered around a freshwater lake system in western Mongolia. The park is an important bird habitat and features diverse wetland ecosystems. It provides crucial protection for numerous

Khar Us Nuur

Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan National Park features an extinct volcano and the pristine White Lake (Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur). The park is known for its unique volcanic formations, including the Khorgo crater

Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan

Khustain Nuruu National Park is famous for its successful reintroduction of the Przewalski's horse (takhi), the last truly wild horse species. The park consists of rolling steppe hills and mountains c

Khustain Nuruu

Lake Hovsgol National Park contains one of Asia's largest freshwater lakes, often called the 'Blue Pearl' of Mongolia. The lake contains about 70% of Mongolia's fresh water and is surrounded by mounta

Lake Hovsgol

Munkhkhairkhan National Park is centered around the Munkhkhairkhan mountain range, featuring some of Mongolia's highest peaks. The park contains diverse alpine ecosystems and glaciers. It serves as an

Munkhkhairkhan

Myangan Ugalzat Nature Reserve is characterized by its mountainous terrain and diverse wildlife populations. The reserve is particularly important for its population of argali sheep and other mountain

Myangan Ugalzat

Noyon Khangai Nature Reserve encompasses part of the Khangai Mountains, featuring diverse forest and alpine meadow ecosystems. The area is known for its pristine mountain landscapes and serves as an i

Noyon Khangai

Onon-Balj National Park is located in the birthplace of Genghis Khan and encompasses the Onon River basin. The park features diverse landscapes including river valleys, forests, and steppes. It is an 

Onon-Balj

Siilkhem National Park is characterized by its high mountain ranges and alpine landscapes. The park provides crucial habitat for snow leopards and various mountain ungulates. Its remote location offer

Siilkhem

Tsambagarav National Park is centered around the permanently snow-capped Tsambagarav Mountain. The park features dramatic glaciated peaks and alpine meadows. It is an important area for snow leopards 

Tsambagarav

Tujiin Nars National Park is known for its unique pine forest ecosystem in northern Mongolia. The park protects one of the largest natural pine forests in the country. It serves as an important waters

National Parks in Mongolia

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Top 10 Parks in Mongolia

Lake Hovsgol

Gobi Gurvan Saikhan

Altai Tavan Bogd

Khustain Nuruu

Khan Khentii

Gorkhi-Terelj

Great Gobi A

Hustai

Khangai Nuruu

Great Gobi B

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Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Mongolia

Great Gobi A

Lake Hovsgol

Great Gobi B

Gobi Gurvan Saikhan

Altai Tavan Bogd

Khustain Nuruu

Hustai

Khan Khentii

Tsambagarav

Gorkhi-Terelj

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