Unveiled in 2006 this statue of Mohandas Gandhi is appropriately located on the street named after him. Inscribed on the plinth are his seven deadly sins.
Mahatma Gandhi Statue
Ulaanbaatar
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
National Museum of Mongolia
1.21 MILES
Mongolia’s wonderful National Museum sweeps visitors from the Neolithic era right to the present day. It’s UB's only genuine blockbuster sight, offering…
Choijin Lama Temple Museum
0.79 MILES
This temple museum smack in the middle of downtown Ulaanbaatar was the home of Luvsan Haidav Choijin Lama (‘Choijin’ is an honorary title given to some…
Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan
1.03 MILES
Built between 1893 and 1903, this palace is where Mongolia’s eighth Living Buddha, and last king, Jebtzun Damba Hutagt VIII (often called the Bogd Khan),…
Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex
29.77 MILES
Few tourists come to Mongolia without visiting its most iconic landmark, a 40m-high glistening silver Chinggis Khaan statue. Constructed in 2008 from…
Zaisan Memorial
1.32 MILES
Built by the Russians to commemorate 'unknown soldiers and heroes' from various wars, the Zaisan Memorial features stirring socialist realism imagery with…
Gandan Khiid
1.93 MILES
Around the start of the 19th century more than 100 süm (temples) and khiid (monasteries) served a population of about 50,000 in Urga (the former name of…
Sükhbaatar Square
1.04 MILES
In July 1921 in the centre of Ulaanbaatar, Damdin Sükhbaatar (the ‘hero of the revolution’) declared Mongolia’s final independence from China. A square…
Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs
1.6 MILES
Dinosaurs of all shapes, sizes and appetites once roamed the Gobi Desert. Their fossilised bones and eggs were first uncovered by American explorer Roy…
Nearby Ulaanbaatar attractions
1. National Amusement Park
0.3 MILES
Known to almost everyone as the Children’s Park, this small amusement park features a roller coaster, among other rides, games and paddle boats. The…
2. Red Ger Art Gallery
0.55 MILES
Red Ger Art Gallery remains one of the city's best for modern artwork by Mongolia's top contemporary painters. There are regular shows, and all artwork is…
3. Wedding Palace
0.74 MILES
The large, white square building located just southwest of the Victims of Political Persecution Memorial Museum is called the Wedding Palace. Built in…
4. Mazaalai Art Gallery
0.75 MILES
This commercial gallery is worth a look to check out some contemporary Mongolian art, and possibly to pick up something for the wall back home.
5. Victims of Political Persecution Memorial Museum
0.78 MILES
This little-known museum houses a series of haunting displays that chronicle the communist purges of the 1930s – an aggressive campaign to eliminate …
6. Choijin Lama Temple Museum
0.79 MILES
This temple museum smack in the middle of downtown Ulaanbaatar was the home of Luvsan Haidav Choijin Lama (‘Choijin’ is an honorary title given to some…
7. National Garden Park
0.82 MILES
In the southern part of Ulaanbaatar is the sprawling National Garden Park, a popular place for locals to unwind and get some fresh air after work and on…
8. 976 Art Gallery
0.85 MILES
This well-established contemporary art gallery features established and emerging Mongolian artists, along with a small gallery/gift shop. It's run by Ms…