Ulaangom Sights

  1. Aimag Museum

    The comprehensive Aimag Museum has the usual stuff plus a section on the 16th- century Oirad leader Amarsanaa (the chain-mail jacket is supposedly his). There's a newly built wing dedicated solely to the reign of one-time dictator Yu Tsedenbal (who was born in Uvs), featuring photos of the man with other commie leaders like Fidel Castro and Ho Chi Minh.

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  2. Bronze Statue

    The Bronze Statue in front of Government House is of Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, who ruled Mongolia for about 40 years until 1983, and was born near Ulaangom.

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  3. Dechinravjaalin Khiid

    Dechinravjaalin Khiid was originally founded on this spot in 1738. It contained seven temples and 2000 monks; an artist's rendition hangs inside the office of the head monk. The place was pulverised in 1937 thanks to Stalin, and its current incarnation consists of a concrete ger and about 20 welcoming monks.

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  4. Givaan Statue

    Honours Givaan, a local hero who was killed in 1948 during clashes with Chinese troops.

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