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Monuments & viewpoints

Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex

A 40 m stainless-steel statue of Chinggis Khaan on horseback, with a viewing deck in the horse's head.

Built in 2008 at Tsonjin Boldog, where legend says Chinggis Khaan found a golden whip, the statue is one of the largest equestrian statues in the world. Take the lift up to the horse's head for the view, and visit the small museum of the Xiongnu and Mongol Empire periods underneath.

  • Region: Terelj & Khentii (Töv)
  • Best time: All year
  • Time needed: 1–2 hours
  • Entry: Entry fee

Tips

  • Usually combined with Terelj in a day trip.

Tours that visit Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex

  • Essence of Mongolia – 4 Days (4 days · Several regions · Tour Mongolia (Active & Adventure Tours Mongolia) · from $885)
    A 4-day 4WD trip west of Ulaanbaatar with two nights in guest gers beside nomadic families, camel and horse riding, and a night at Hustai National Park.
  • Taste of Mongolia Tour (8 days · Several regions · Discover Mongolia · from $1,228)
    An 8-day van tour from Ulaanbaatar through Terelj, Hustai, Ugii Lake, Karakorum and the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes, with horse and camel rides and a nomad family visit.
  • Horse Trekking in Chinggis Khaan's Land (10 days · Terelj & Khentii · Discover Mongolia · from $2,095)
    A 10-day trip with about six days of horse trekking in the Khentii region east of Ulaanbaatar, camping in tents and visiting historic sites linked to Chinggis Khaan.
  • Classic Mongolia – Naadam Festival (11 days · Several regions · Nomadic Expeditions · from $9,850)
    An 11-day July group tour combining the Naadam festival in Ulaanbaatar with Terelj National Park and the Gobi, including camel trekking and a nomad family visit.
  • Golden Eagle Festival & Gobi Desert (12 days · Altai & the west · Nomadic Expeditions · from $12,350)
    A 12-day autumn group tour flying to Bayan-Ulgii for the Golden Eagle Festival at Tolbo Lake, then to the Gobi, with Terelj and Ulaanbaatar sightseeing.
  • Day Tour- Genghis Khan Statue and Terelj NP (1 days · Terelj & Khentii · Kazakh Tour · from $180)
    A day trip from Ulaanbaatar to the giant Chinggis Khaan equestrian statue and Terelj National Park, with lunch near Turtle Rock and a horse riding show.
  • Classic National Parks 3 days tour (3 days · Several regions · Guru Travel Mongolia (Tour2Mongolia) · from $500)
    A 3-day private trip from Ulaanbaatar to Hustai and Gorkhi-Terelj national parks with two ger camp nights, finishing at the Chinggis Khaan statue and city sights.
  • Terelj National Park & Genghis khan statue complex 2 days' tour (2 days · Terelj & Khentii · Guru Travel Mongolia (Tour2Mongolia) · from $250)
    A 2-day private trip from Ulaanbaatar to Terelj National Park and the giant Chinggis Khaan statue, with a nomad family visit and one night in a ger camp.

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