MongoleiUlaanbaatar HotState Circus47°53’16” N 106°54’39” E
25. Mai 2019 in Mongolei ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Also known as Ulan Bator, however, that is the Russian rendering of the name. I chose to use the Mongolian Ulanbaatar. UB, as some here say, is the capital of Mongolia, and as much as half theWeiterlesen
MongoleiUlaanbaatar HotDzuunmod47°47’54” N 106°48’4” E
25. Mai 2019 in Mongolei ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Ger (not pronounced like grr, but more like gehir in a single syllable) is also known as a yurt. These are round traditional housing in this part of the world, well adapted to the harsh climate. TheWeiterlesen
MongoleiTöv AymagBagshiin Hiid47°45’43” N 106°59’36” E
25. Mai 2019 in Mongolei ⋅ 🌫 9 °C
Tibetan Buddhist monastery that was mostly destroyed by the Chinese. Only one building is original from 1733. That is the building in pics 3-5. The first pic is a diorama of what the site looked likeWeiterlesen
MongoleiBüride Gol47°17’56” N 103°47’22” E
26. Mai 2019 in Mongolei ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Wonderful, welcoming multigenerational family group. The families move twice a year, summer and winter locations. The live in gers similar to the ger camps, except they're beautifully furnished (seeWeiterlesen
MongoleiÖvörhangay AymagHarhorin47°11’59” N 102°50’32” E
27. Mai 2019 in Mongolei ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Oldest monastery in Mongolia. It is built on the site of the ancient Mongol capital of Karakorum. In fact, they say that materials from the demolished buildings of the capital were used inWeiterlesen
MongoleiArhangay AymagÖgiynuur47°45’33” N 102°48’46” E
28. Mai 2019 in Mongolei ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Remote lake in Mongolia known for adventure sport fishing, probably because it is so far from everything on mostly bad roads. Much of which are unpaved and rough. In fact, the ger camp runs on solarWeiterlesen
ChinaPekingTaihe Men39°54’51” N 116°23’28” E
31. Mai 2019 in China ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
This is the capital built by the Ming Dynasty and kept as capital when the Ming fell to the Qing. It remained the center of Chinese government until the 20th century when the monarchy ended. The outerWeiterlesen
ChinaBeijing ShiJingshanShenwu Men39°55’11” N 116°23’22” E
31. Mai 2019 in China ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The inner court was reserved for the Royal family and servants, as this is were they lived. First is the emperor's home. Second is the residence of the dowager empress, and the third looks through aWeiterlesen
