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Museum Ger
This disappointing museum ger, run by the ranger, displays traditional Zakhchin clothing and little else.
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Sharga Nature Reserve
Like the Mankhan Natural Reserve in Khovd aimag, it helps to preserve highly endangered species of antelope.
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Khutagt Ekh Datsan
This small temple near the town square has a woman for a head lama, unusual for a Mongolian monastery.
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Tasgany Ovoo
Tasgany Ovoo is worth a look if you havent seen an ovoo, a sacred pyramid-shaped collection of stones.
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Khongor Hairhan Ovoo
This impressive ovoo on a small hill 50km east of the city has commanding views over the surrounding steppes.
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Tes River Reserve
Tes River Reserve (712,545 hectares). The newest conservation area in Uvs protects waterfowl, beavers and fish.
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Khyargas Nuur National Park
Khyargas Nuur National Park (332,800 hectares) An area of springs and rocky outcrops that harbours abundant waterfowl.
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Tsambagarav Uul National Park
Tsambagarav Uul National Park (110,960 hectares) Protects glaciers and the snow-leopard habitat; borders on Khovd.
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Zanabazar Memorial Museum
Has a small collection of religious artwork connected to the master sculptor. Ask at the Aimag Museum for the key.
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Alag Khairkhan Nature Reserve
Alag Khairkhan Nature Reserve (36,400 hectares) Protected Altai habitat with rare plants, snow leopards, argali and ibex
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Dancing Fountain
Tsetserleg’s newest landmark keeps the local kids cool on hot summer days. It puts on a colourful light show after dark.
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Burial Mounds
Only a few hundred metres further up the valley are some burial mounds that to the uninitiated would be just piles of rocks.
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Siilkhem Nuruu National Park
Siilkhem Nuruu National Park (140,080 hectares) This park has two sections, one around Ikh Türgen Uul, the other further west.
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Shuteen Park
Climb the small hill for views of the town. Theres a temple at the top (not to be confused with the drab monastery at its base).
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Moltsog Els
The sand dunes in the region are known as Moltsog Els and stretch for 20km, coming to within walking distance of Dariganga village.
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Khökh Serkh Strictly Protected Area
Khökh Serkh Strictly Protected Area (65,920 hectares) A mountainous area on the border with Khovd, which protects argali sheep and ibex.
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Khan Khökhii National Park
Khan Khökhii National Park (220,550 hectares) An important ecological indicator and home to musk deers, elks, red deers and wolves.
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Unknown heroes grave
Near the river bank theres a modest memorial marking the unknown heroes grave, where 90 nameless Mongolian men are seeing out eternity
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Eej Khairkhan Nature Reserve
Eej Khairkhan Nature Reserve (22,475 hectares) About 150km directly south of Altai, the reserve was created to protect the general environment
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Mukhar Shiveert
About 1km before the museum is a second ice valley called Mukhar Shiveert; visitors may be required to pay an additional T3000 to visit the site.
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