Genghis Khan Statue Complex

Genghis Khan launched a series of military operations famed for their brutality and ferocity, sweeping across most of Asia and establishing the Mongol Empire, the world's biggest continuous land empire. Mongolians created many horse sculptures of Genghis Khan, one of which was the world's largest, to underline that he was Mongolian. This statue was erected near Tsonjin Boldog, on the banks of the Tuul River, some 50 kilometers from Ulaan Baataar. It stands on the site where Genghis Khan, tradition has it, discovered a golden whip.

The stainless steel monument rises 30 meters tall on top of a 10-meter-high tourist center. This center has not just a massive boot, a "golden" whip, and a café, but also a museum with an artistically presented collection of antique Mongolian artifacts, demonstrating that these nomadic people had a well-developed civilization. Going up the elevator through the monument's hind legs, walking to the head of the horse through its chest, and standing on the horse's neck with good views of the steppes around the statue is quite a feeling.

Location: Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Opening hours: 10 AM - 6 PM
Phone number: +976 7012 0202
Rating: 4.4/5, 2167 Tripadvisor reviews