Kharkhorum
Drive to Karakorum an ancient capital city of Mongolia with established in 1220 by Ogoodei Khaan, successor of chinggis Khaan. After being capital of Mongolian empire for 140 years, Kharkhorum destroyed by Chinese solders. According to the historical evidences, Kharkhorum was multicultural city hosts travels, merchants along the Silk Road. In 1586, the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, Erdenezuu started built nearby the ruin of Kharkhorum. Most construction materials of the monastery are taken from ruin of the old capital. Currently, Erdenezuu holds daily Buddhist service and partly operates museum where displays religious art works, tankhas and many other Buddhist objects. Beside monastery, there are many sightseeing such as Monuments of great empires, turtle rocks in Kharkhorum. Overnight at ger camp. |
