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Uliastai

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Uliastai is the capital of Zavkhan province.

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[edit] Understand

Uliastai is located at the border of the desert and the forest.

[edit] Get in

Aero Mongolia [1] makes 2 or 3 flights a week from Ulaanbaatar. The airport is about 25 kilometers outside the town; taxis are available.

[edit] Get around

[edit] See

  • The nine white stupas, which were built for the nine famous Saints of Buddhism.
  • The ruined Manchu fort, which was built in 1733.
  • The city museum
  • Buddhist temple
  • Various historical places around the city.

[edit] Do

[edit] Buy

[edit] Eat

[edit] Drink

[edit] Sleep

There are five hotels in Uliastai, with a nightly rate ranging from 6000-10000 tugrigs per person:

  • Od
  • Uliastai
  • Tegsh
  • Uran Baigali
  • Tsetseg

Tents can also be set up on the banks of the two rivers which flow through the center of the town.

[edit] Get out