Things to do in Dornogov
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Museum of Danzan Ravjaa
Noyon Khutagt Danzan Ravjaa (1803-56), a well-known Mongolian writer, composer, painter and medic, was born about 100km southwest of Sainshand. The museum has a collection of gifts presented to Danzan Ravjaa by Chinese and Tibetan leaders, costumes used in his plays, Buddhist statues presented to him by the 10th Dalai Lama, and some of Ravjaa's paintings. He was also very interested in traditional medicine, so the museum also has a collection of herbs.
In the centre of the museum is a statue of Danzan Ravjaa looming in the darkness. Note the small glass jar in front of the statue, which contains Danzan Ravjaa's bones; the poet's mummified body was burned along with his mo…
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Aimag Museum
The well-appointed Aimag Museum houses plenty of stuffed Gobi animals, and a collection of sea shells and marine fossils (Dornogov was once beneath the sea). There is also an impressive skeleton of a Protoceratops and a dinosaur egg. Upstairs, look out for the wooden breastplate used by a Mongol soldier of the imperial fighting days. Lighting here is poor so bring a torch (flashlight).
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Ikh Nart Natural Reserve
Ikh Nart Natural Reserve (67,000 hectares), only a four-hour drive from Ulaanbaatar, is home to hundreds of ibex (mountain goats), black vultures and other wildlife. The natural springs near Khalzan Uul (Bald Mountain) are considered a local health remedy. Burgasan Amny Rashaan is another mineral spring a few kilometres south of Khalzan Uul. Nomadic Journeys has a ger camp here.
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Dechinchoinkhorlin Khiid
This monastery, which opened in 1991, is in a large walled compound at the northern end of the central district. There is an active temple and, although visitors are welcome, photographs are not allowed inside. The 25 monks are very friendly. The best views are from the tank monument located behind the monastery.
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Saran Khöökhöö Drama Theatre
Named after the famous play by local hero Danzan Ravjaa, who would be proud that this Sainshand theatre group is considered the best outside of Ulaanbaatar. The theatre's in the centre of town on the west side of the park. Unfortunately, performances are sporadic.
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Ergeliin Zuu
Ergeliin Zuu (90,910 hectares), in the south of the province, is a small protected area that has interesting rock formations and palaeontology sites that include 30-million-year-old mammalian fossils.
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Best Restaurant
A local favourite, this place doles out excellent Mongolian dishes, we recommend the bainshte shöl (dumpling soup). It's in the second floor of a brown brick building.
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Altan Urag
Behind a supermarket and just past the Danzan Ravjaa museum on the left, this place serves authentic, if somewhat oily Chinese meals. One dish is big enough for two people.
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Hollywood Bar
For a cold beer try this dim watering hole located behind the Government House.
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