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Monasteries & temples

Mandshir Monastery

Ruins of a monastery in a forested valley on the south side of Bogd Khan mountain.

Once home to hundreds of monks, Mandshir (Manzushir) was destroyed in 1937; one temple has been restored as a museum. The valley is a pleasant starting point for hikes into the Bogd Khan reserve.

  • Region: Ulaanbaatar (Töv)
  • Best time: May–October
  • Time needed: Half a day
  • Entry: Small fee

Tours that visit Mandshir Monastery

  • Mongolia Buddhist Monasteries Tour (6 days · Several regions · Mongolian Four Seasons Travel)
    A 6-day tour of Buddhist monasteries in and around central Mongolia, from Gandan and Erdene Zuu to Tuvkhun and Manzushir, staying in ger camps.
  • Gobi Horse Riding (13 days · Gobi Desert · Mongol Khan Expeditions)
    A 13-day horse riding trip across the steppe south of Ulaanbaatar from Zorgol Khairkhan toward the Ar Burd dunes, camping in tents and visiting herders.
  • Tsetsee Gun hiking - 1 day (1 days · Several regions · Classic Journeys Mongolia · from $90)
    A private guided day hike from Ulaanbaatar via Manzushir Monastery to Tsetsee Gun, the summit of Bogd Khan Mountain.
  • Day trip to Chinggis Khaan Statue (1 days · Terelj & Khentii · Wild Nature Travel Mongolia)
    A day trip from Ulaanbaatar to the Chinggis Khaan Statue complex, with lunch with a Kazakh family and a visit to the Manzushir Monastery ruins on Bogd Khan Mountain.
  • Hike to Bogd Khan + Manzushir Monastery (1 days · Several regions · Zaya Travel · from $50)
    A six-hour day hike on Bogd Khan Mountain near Ulaanbaatar through pine forest toward Tsetsee Gun Peak, with a visit to the Manjushir Monastery ruins.

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