Karakorum

By bus

• Xar BulgasAlso called Har Bulgas. Western sources might call Khar Bulgas. Exit Harhorin to the West, at the west side of the town, the road turns NW and crosses the Orhon River. This is a paved road. Then there is a section of unpaved road then paved again. The pavement ends the second time at about 13.5 km from Harhorin, there are mileage posts. Take the Eastern (right) most track, generally go North past the Herder's Gers. At this point the road is going NW, continue to N47 23.946 E102 36.092. Turn right going NE. N47 25.838 E102 39.506

• Bilge Khaan Memorial

  address: Harhorin, Mongolia
  This is a new museum funded by the Turkish Government. There was an old Turk Empire located here and two stone stele with Turkish inscriptions to Bilge Khaan and Kul Tigin. Bilge Khaan lived 683-734AD. There is a caretaker living on the Northside of the museum who will let you in. N47 33.644 E102 50.410

Stefan Ertmann

• KharKhorum

  address: Harhorin, Mongolia
  The capital is located on the North side of the Erdene Zuu Monastery. Go to the North west corner of the Monastery, enter the fenced compound, used to be a sign here stating that the UN had paid for the fence. About 100m north you will come to some small fenced areas and a stone turtle, one of two inside the city fence. Between the turtle and the stupa is the remains of Ogodei Xaan's palace. A German and Mongolian team has been excavating here. The other stone turtle is in the SE corner. A third is in the hills south of Erdene Zuu. N47 12.361 E102 50.473

• Erdene Zuu Monastery

  address: Harhorin, Mongolia
  This Monastery was originally built in the 1500s, but has been destroyed several times. It is free to enter the grounds, but a tour inside the old temples costs 3000 ₮, 5000 more to take pictures inside. In the NW corner is an active Temple serving the local population, this temple is in Tibetan style.

• Tovhon Temple

  address: SW of Harhorin
  Go Southwest from Harhorin on the west bank of the Orhon River to N46 56.000 E102 22.322 turn right (west) There is a park entrance with US$3 fee per person. Continue up the valley until you see the many blue cloths turn up the hill on the SW side. The upper part of the road is in poor condition. Alternately, from the Orhon Waterfall, go NE along the river until you come to the bridge at N46 48.503 E102 1.668 follow the river on the west side to the turn mentioned above. Great view from the top.

• Orhon Waterfall

  address: SW of Harhorin
  Southwest on the west side of the river to the bridge at N46 48.503 E102 1.668. Cross to the south side and continue west to the falls at N46 47.151 E101 57.648

• Horsetrails

  phone: +976 99242980
  address: Uvurhangai Aimag, Harhorin Sum, Erdene Zuu St.
  Horse trips through the countryside near Xar Xorin (Har Horin, Khar Khorin)

• Morin Jim

  phone: +976 99242980
  address: Uvurhangai Aimag, Harhorin Sum, Erdene Zuu St.
  Guesthouse and Cafe. Grilled Chicken, Mongolian Connected with Horsetrails tour agency

• Morin Jim Guesthouse

  phone: +976 99242980
  address: Uvurhangai Aimag, Harhorin Sum, Erdene Zuu St.
  Bed in shared ger (yurt). Clean, outhouse, no shower. See the webpage for local horse trips.