Bactrian CamelsBactrian camels have two humps on their backs where they store fat or it can be also converted to water when there are no any water or no food available for few weeks. These humps give camels their legendary ability to survive long periods of travel without water in extremely cold or in extremely hot desert conditions.
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Bayan-OlgiiBayan-Olgii province is located in western part of Mongolia where it is bordering with Russia from north west side, and with china from south west side. There are also Mongolian provinces such as Uvs and Hovd are neighboring with Bayan-Olgii from east north, and east south.
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Kazakh cultureKazakhs from Bayan-Olgii province strongly follow the roles of Islamic culture. They have Mosques at the center of the towns. Kazakh nomads have quite similar lifestyle as Mongolian nomads, but with little bit differences.
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eagle huntressAisholpan is only one girl in the Mongolia who is starting to learn how to train and hold eagle. She is from eagle hunter’s family. In her family starting from grand grandfather to her father and 2 younger brothers of her father are eagle hunters. This Kazakh tradition is taking its new beginning from this family.
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potaniin glacierGlacier on Altai mountains
There are many glaciers in Mongolia on Altai range. Biggest glacier in Mongolia is Potanin Glacier on Altai Tavan Bogd national park. It's 20 km long, and it hase huge ice rivers on it! |
Altai Tavan BogdAltai Tavan Bogd National Park is located on the Western most point of Mongolia in Bayan-Ulgii Province. This vast mountainous park borders China and Russia with views of Kazakhstan from the highest peak in Mongolia.
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Eagle huntersHunting with golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) is a traditional art of the Eurasian steppes, particularly defined as "Horse Riding Falconry" or "The Eagle Falconry" in Central Asia. It is a type of falconry.
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Eagle festivalThe Eagle festival, or Golden Eagle festival is an annual traditional festival in Bayan-Ölgii aimag, Mongolia. In the eagle festival, Kazakh eagle hunters (Burkitshi) celebrate their heritage and compete to catch small animals...
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Population of BUPopulation of Bayan-Olgii province is about 100,000 people. And most of them are ethnic group Kazakhs 89%. And 7% of the population are Urianhais. And rest of the population are Dorvods, Tuvans, Koshuuds. People who are living in this province mostly speak Kazakh language
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Mongolia has a four standard seasons such as winter, spring, summer and autumn. But Mongolian Altai region has special tours, and festivals for All seasons! |
Rock paintingsThe Rock Paintings of Tsagaan Salaa are located in western Mongolia. Site is inside Altai Tavan Bogd National Park and was approved as part of a larger Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai World Heritage Site along with The Upper Tsagaan Gol Complex in 2011.
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Mongolian visaAll about Mongolian VISA, Applying for Mongolian Visa If you are visitor, and holder of the following passports then you can visit Mongolia without visa
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White river valleyWhite River Valley (Tsagaan gol) is place where the 4 season of the weather in one hour, where the mountains are meeting the sky and friendly Tuvan nomads showing you unexpected hospitality...
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Khoton lakeKhoton & Khurgan lakes are crystal clear lakes located in very west of Mongolia and following Altai mountain range in Altai Tavan Bogd national park. Khoton And Khurgan lakes...
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Tolbo lakeTolbo lake is fresh water lake in south of Olgii in western Mongolia and also known as one of biggest lakes in western Mongolia. It extends on 185 square kilometres (71,43 miles)...
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Bear ValleyBear Valley is most amazing and spectacular place with fantastic landscapes, surrounded with green snow caped mountains with several waterfalls and crystal clear lakes ...
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Tsambagarav uulTsambagarav national park is suppurated huge sacred mountain from Altai range. This mountain is 4165 M higher with snow on the top whole year and located on the border between Bayan-Olgii and Hovd..
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WaterfallIn Altai Tavan Bogd National Park located very easy accessible waterfall in Baga Durgen valley around Khoton and Khurgan Nuur area. This waterfall formed from small glaciers ...
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Nauryz FestivalNauryz is a very important holiday for Kazakhs, which marks the beginning of a new year. It is celebrated several days starting from 21st of March, the day of the spring equinox.
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Malchin peakMalchin peak is one of five holey peaks of Tavan Bogd mountain. Malchin is located just between Mongolia and Russia like two countries sharing this. Its top elevation of 4,050 m ...
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Throat singingThe art of Mongolian throat singing is a style in which one or more pitches sound simultaneously over a fundamental pitch, producing a unique sound. The history of Mongolian throat singing...
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