Sights in Gov Altai
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Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area
Divided into 'Gobi A' (Southern Altai Gobi) and 'Gobi B' (Dzungarian Gobi). Gobi A is over 4.4 million hectares in the southern part of the aimag; Gobi B is 881,000 hectares in the southwest of Gov-Altai and neighbouring Khovd. Together, the area is the fourth-largest biosphere reserve in the world and protects wild ass, Gobi bears, wild Bactrian camels and jerboas, among other endangered animals.
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Aimag Museum
The Aimag Museum includes some excellent bronze statues, scroll paintings, some genuine Mongol army chain mail, and an interesting shaman costume and drum. Look out for the 200kg statue of Buddha, which was hidden in a cave during the purges and recovered in 1965. There may be no electricity so bring a torch (flashlight) to see the exhibits.
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Takhiin Tal
150,000 hectares on the border of the northern section of Gobi B (Dzungarian Gobi). Takhi (the Mongolian wild horse) have been reintroduced into the wild here since 1996 through the Research Station. Experts hope they will survive and flourish in this remote area of the Gobi.
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Khun Chuluu
If you are headed south on the road to Biger, check out the Khun Chuluu, or balbal, said to date back to the 13th century (possibly earlier).
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Khasagt Khairkhan Strictly Protected Area
Khasagt Khairkhan Strictly Protected Area (27,448 hectares) The area protects endangered argali sheep and the Mongol Altai mountain environment.
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Eej Khairkhan Nature Reserve
Eej Khairkhan Nature Reserve (22,475 hectares) About 150km directly south of Altai, the reserve was created to protect the general environment
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Alag Khairkhan Nature Reserve
Alag Khairkhan Nature Reserve (36,400 hectares) Protected Altai habitat with rare plants, snow leopards, argali and ibex
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Sharga Nature Reserve
Like the Mankhan Natural Reserve in Khovd aimag, it helps to preserve highly endangered species of antelope.
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