Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
A national park of granite outcrops, grassy valleys and the Terelj River, a short drive from Ulaanbaatar. Visitors stay in ger camps, ride horses and hike through the scenery.
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Granite rocks (Turtle Rock among them), horse riding and ger camp stays draw people to this park, an easy trip from the capital.
Attractive locations
Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue
Huge stainless steel statue of Genghis Khan on horseback, standing on the open steppe east of the capital. Visitors can go inside the building beneath it and climb to the horse's head.
Turtle Rock
A turtle-shaped granite boulder rising beside the valley in the Terelj area. It is a popular photo stop, and paths lead up nearby rocks for views.
Airports
Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport UBN
It is about 79 km in a straight line from Gorkhi-Terelj National Park.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Mongolia page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan-21.4 °C3 mm
- Feb-18.7 °C4 mm
- Mar-10.2 °C7 mm
- Apr-0.8 °C11 mm
- May6.2 °C30 mm
- Jun13.6 °C52 mm
- Jul16.2 °C73 mm
- Aug13.6 °C64 mm
- Sep6.8 °C26 mm
- Oct-2.2 °C12 mm
- Nov-12.4 °C7 mm
- Dec-19.4 °C4 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Dec. Wettest months: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Costs
Prices here are about 34% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 102. Fire 101. Ambulance 103.
local government
Mongolia tourist hotline (Government of Mongolia tourism site)
Helps with: The government's official tourism site lists a tourist hotline, along with police 102, ambulance 103 and fire 101.
Who qualifies: Tourists and other visitors in Mongolia.
Phone: +976 1900 1234
local government
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Helps with: Mongolia's national emergency management agency. Its contact page lists emergency calls 101 and 105 and an office line and email for other enquiries.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Mongolia affected by an emergency or disaster.
Phone: 51-263581
Email: info@nema.gov.mn
Address: 6th khoroo, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
ngo
Mongolian Red Cross Society
Helps with: Mongolia's national Red Cross society. It runs first aid courses, disaster preparedness training, volunteer programmes and blood donation work.
Who qualifies: People in Mongolia who need its first aid, disaster or community services.
Phone: +976 77770508
Email: info@redcross.mn
Address: Peace Avenue (Enkhtaivan Street), Red Cross head office building, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mongolia
Helps with: The UN migration agency, with an office in Ulaanbaatar since 2011. It supports migration management, research and anti-trafficking training.
Who qualifies: Migrants and the government bodies that serve them. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +976 7014 3100
Address: United Nations House, Room 207, United Nations Street 12, Sukhbaatar District, 14201 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
local government
Police emergency number 102
Helps with: Reaches the police, including traffic police. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 102
local government
Ambulance emergency number 103
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 103
local government
Fire emergency number 101
Helps with: Reaches the fire service. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 101