Lake Khar

Lake Khar is found in the province of Zavkhan, 110 kilometers from Uliastai, and west of the Khangai range, northeast of the town of Erdenekhairkhan.

Awe-inspiring scenery may be found in this turquoise-blue lake. Sand dunes from Bor Khyar surround it and literally descend into its waters. The panorama is completely completed by the mountains of Tudevtei in the north, Burkhantolgoi and Burgas in the east, and Tovkhosh in the southwest. Lake Khar is 30 kilometers long, 5 to 10 kilometers broad, and has a depth of 48 meters. Two islands, Ikh, or the "large," and Baga, or the "little," Avkhash, are visible on the lake.

It is the only actual wilderness in Mongolia because there are no people or domestic animals living there. Wolf, moose, red deer, gazelle, wild boar, lynx, and brown bear inhabit this area. This lake is about 1800 meters above sea level. It is close to where several Asian rivers begin, some of which go east to the Pacific Ocean and others north to the Arctic Ocean. This turquoise blue lake is an oasis in the middle of the desert, surrounded by the sand dunes of Bor Khyar that reach into its waters. Anglers will be delighted by Lake Khar's reputation as a superb fishing location. Ornithology fans will also find it to be a wonderland, where they can see more than a dozen endemic species.

Location: Great Lakes Depression, Western Mongolia