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13-day in-depth tour of Mongolia: the perfect time for Spring Festival travel

Traveling to Mongolia during the Spring Festival, please keep this 13-day travel guide, which will take you around Mongolia and ensure you don’t miss any scenery or food! -- Mongolia, bordering Russia to the north and China to the south, has a long history and a vast territory. There are vast grasslands 🌾 and galloping horses 🐎 here, and it is known as the country of grasslands. Come to Mongolia and feel the passion of Nadam! -- 🏃Route suggestion: Day 1: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and be picked up by a special car. Day 2-4: In-depth tour of Ulaanbaatar, including wrestling matches, museums, cultural performances, live-fire shooting, Gandan Monastery, etc. Day 5: Visit Terelj National Park and experience the majestic statue of Genghis Khan on horseback. Day 6-7: Go to Kharakhorin and Houhanggai to appreciate the history and natural scenery, such as museums, grassland Taihar Stone, etc. Day 8-10: Cross Muren to Lake Khovsgol and experience the mysterious journey of the navy and reindeer tribe. Day 11: Return to Ulaanbaatar from Erdenet, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. Day 12: Experience live-fire shooting and Genghis Khan’s camp in Ulaanbaatar again. Day 13: Special car takes you to the airport, and the trip to Ulaanbaatar ends successfully. -- Travel checklist: 🧳 📞Bring your phone card for easy communication, and don’t forget to activate international roaming in advance. 🔌When going to Mongolia, a plug converter is a must, otherwise your electrical appliances won’t work. This is very important. 👕It is very cold in Mongolia in February, so you should prepare thick coats, thermal underwear, sunglasses, hats and sunscreen to avoid getting sunburned. Of course, you need a visa to go to Mongolia. You have to get it in advance, don’t forget it. Also, chargers and power banks are essential for traveling. It’s more reassuring to know your phone has power. 💳In addition, you should prepare some credit cards and cash in case of emergency. Okay, that’s all, get ready and go! Mongolia is waiting for you! 🐎🌄 -- 🌟Travel to Mongolia, enjoy the grassland style and ethnic charm, see you next time! 🌟
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