Ulan Bator / Ulaanbaatar

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Ulan Bator, or Ulaanbaatar, is the capital of the republic of Mongolia. Its population is estimated at 961,900, about third of the national population. Ulan Bator is located slightly east of the center of Outer Mongolia on the Tuul Gol (or Tola) River, a subtributary of the Selenga, in a valley at the foot of the mountain Bogda Uul. In UB we visited the Gandan Monastery, Buddha Park, Sukhbaatar Square and the monument for the Russian soldiers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This man was one of Mongolia's most important people. His name is Sukh (which means axe). After which he became a hero, Mongolians called him Sukhbaatar (which means axe hero)
 
His statue can be found in the square named after him Sukhbaatar square - one of the most known meeting places.
 
Uighur Script / Classical Mongol Script - This phonemic alphabet was adapted in 1204 from the alphabet used by the Uighur tribe at the time. This alphabet has survived numerous attempts at replacement and is still used in Mongolia, as well as Mongol inhabited territories controlled by China and Russia, today. It remains a primary script among Inner Mongolians in China, while Mongolians from other regions primarily use Cyrillic letters but often learn this script as part of their cultural heritage.
 
This is the Buddha Park - set up in the south of UB in 2005. The Buddha image is 23m high including the base.
 
This is Zaisan, a monumental sculpture located on a hill overlooking Ulaanbaatar. It is a monument to Russian soldiers and to the friendship between Mongolia and the Soviet Union.
 
Closer view of Zaisan.
 
 
An 'impromptu' military exercise in Sukhbaatar Square
 
An 'impromptu' military exercise in Sukhbaatar Square
 
An 'impromptu' military exercise in Sukhbaatar Square
 
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