Kharkhorin (Karakorum) Sights

Ancient Karakorum

#4 of 8 things to do in Kharkhorin (Karakorum)

#52 of 413 things to do in Mongolia

Be the first to write a review

  • Address
    • Ancient Karakorum beyond Turtle Rock

Correct these details

Lonely Planet review for Ancient Karakorum

Just beyond Turtle Rock, stretching for about a kilometre south and east, is the site of ancient Karakorum. The foundations of Karakorum's buildings are all underground and little has been excavated, so you need lots of imagination when contemplating the grandness of it all. The plain was littered with bricks, ruined walls and pillars until the mid-16th century when everything was picked up and used to build the walls and temples of nearby Erdene Zuu.

Next to Turtle Rock you can see an area of raised earth surrounded by a wire fence. This was the alleged site of Ögedei Khaan's palace.

 

Traveller reviews for Ancient Karakorum (0)

  • Avatar
    To write a review sign in, register or   Connect_light_large_long
    Recommend
     
    Add your experience “ ”
    Say more…