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Land of the Rising Sun
Since ancient times, the endless steppe of the East has been home to the Khalkha, Buryat, Zakhchin, Dariganga, Barga, and Uzemchin ethnic groups. They are proud of their land on the Dariganga Plateau, home of the legendary Chinggis Khaan. Delve and appreciate the beauty of Mongolia by watching the sun rise from the horizon – with horses breaking the silence of the morning with their neighbors and the thundering sound of hundreds of gazelles galloping in the background Chinggis Khaan would visit this area after each of his war victories. It’s wonderful to imagine how by staring at the distant horizon, embracing the vast land with his eyes, he channeled power, wisdom, patience, and courage. The eastern Mongolian steppe is endless with swaying, feathery grass. The reason why generations of nomadic Mongols have preserved and protected this untouched, virgin land for future generations is perhaps because of their nomadic philosophy and understanding of nature. You could claim this is the wisdom of winning by waiting, not winning by forging ahead. These endless grasslands are a true treasure kept by nomads for humanity.
WORLD’S LARGEST STEPPE – MENEN STEPPE
The largest flat plains of Mongolia are in the most eastern part of the country. The slope of the plateau is very gradual, only about 10 m/km, making it the largest steppe in the world. The Menen Steppe is located west of Buir lake, sits at 600 meters above sea level, and is more than 90 km long and 60 km wide. Rich with pastoral grass, wolves, and rare animals, it is the last untouched steppe in the world. Be amazed at the sight of grassland moving like an open sea.
BURKHAN KHALDUN Mountain
Perhaps there are only a few places that are not related to Chinggis Khaan in Mongolia. Although there are no proven records, there is also no way to deny the validity of all the legends and stories. The most revered place in the history of the Chinggis Khaan is Burkhan Khaldun mountain in Khentii province. Mentioned in Secret History of Mongols, Burkhan Khaldun mountain is located in the north of Umnudelger sum of Khentii province. Legend says that at one point the forests of this mountain hid a boy from his enemies in its depths – that boy was Temujin, later proclaimed Chinggis Khaan by Mongol tribes.
