Khalkh gol

Highlights:

  • Beautiful river in the steppe of Eastern Mongolia
  • Site of major historical interest for the battle of Khalkyn Gol fought between the Japanese Empire, Manchuoko (region of Manchuria), the Soviet Union and the Mongolian People's Republic in 1939
  • Fishing

Travel from Ulaanbaatar:

4 days hard drive on good roads or take a flight (every few days) to Choibalsan and then spend a full day driving to Khalkh river on the Chinese border

Advice:

A great location to visit as part of a tour of Eastern Mongolia