MongoliaUlaanbaatar HotState Circus47°53’16” N 106°54’39” E
25 Mei 2019, Mongolia ⋅ ⛅ 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 theBaca selengkapnya
MongoliaUlaanbaatar HotDzuunmod47°47’54” N 106°48’4” E
25 Mei 2019, Mongolia ⋅ ⛅ 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. TheBaca selengkapnya
MongoliaTöv AymagBagshiin Hiid47°45’43” N 106°59’36” E
25 Mei 2019, Mongolia ⋅ 🌫 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 likeBaca selengkapnya
MongoliaBüride Gol47°17’56” N 103°47’22” E
26 Mei 2019, Mongolia ⋅ ☀️ 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 (seeBaca selengkapnya
MongoliaÖvörhangay AymagHarhorin47°11’59” N 102°50’32” E
27 Mei 2019, Mongolia ⋅ ⛅ 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 inBaca selengkapnya
MongoliaArhangay AymagÖgiynuur47°45’33” N 102°48’46” E
28 Mei 2019, Mongolia ⋅ ☁️ 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 solarBaca selengkapnya
CinaBeijingTaihe Men39°54’51” N 116°23’28” E
31 Mei 2019, Cina ⋅ ☀️ 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 outerBaca selengkapnya
CinaBeijing ShiJingshanShenwu Men39°55’11” N 116°23’22” E
31 Mei 2019, Cina ⋅ ☀️ 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 aBaca selengkapnya
