Day 7

When we arrived in Kharkhorin we visited the archealogical museum, witnessed an impressive display found recently in a newly discovered tomb of an unknown man. Gold from India, statues as old as 1300 years ago, Turkish style and progressive artefacts found from Neolithic era till ancient times in Kharakhorin. Then we visited Erdenezuu monastery, built in 1585 by AbtaiSain Khan, much of which was destroyed during the purge in 1990. Many believe the Khans' palace is undiscovered hidden underneath the monastery.

We had a shower at the local shower house for 3000 tugrik each, the first in a week and headed back to our first coal fired ger nearby the monastery for the night.Read more