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Buyandelgerüülekh Khiid
At street level the Buyandelgerüülekh Khiid is now the town's main functioning monastery. The temple has an atmospheric clutter of assorted religious artefacts, and religious services are held regularly, either in the main hall or in a ger next door.
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Galdan Zuu Temple
The Galdan Zuu Temple has been renovated with donations given by the locals. It stands behind an impressive 7m statue of the Buddha. Behind the temple is a large, nearly vertical, rocky hill called Bulgan Uul, where there are some Buddhist inscriptions.
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Museum of Arkhangai Aimag
The Museum of Arkhangai Aimag is one of the best in the country. It's housed in the temple complex of Zayain Gegeenii Süm, which was first built in 1586 but expanded in 1679, when it housed five temples and up to 1000 monks. Miraculously, the monastery escaped the Stalinist purges because it was made into a museum.
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