1-Day Amarbayasgalant Monastery Tour from Darkhan with Valley Hike

1 Day Round trip from Darkhan Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Amarbayasgalant Monastery, a major center of Mongolian Buddhist heritage
02 Explore a remarkably well-preserved complex of more than 30 temples
03 Travel through Darkhan and learn about the city's Soviet-era development
04 Enjoy hiking and photo opportunities around the monastery grounds
05 Horse ride
06 Museum

Travel from Darkhan on a full-day journey to Amarbayasgalant Monastery, one of Mongolia's most impressive Buddhist landmarks. Along the way, learn about Darkhan, a modern city founded in 1961 with support from the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Hungary. After lunch, explore the serene monastery complex, discover its origins under Emperor Kangxi and its dedication to Undur Gegeen Zanabazar, and enjoy time for hiking and photography around its peaceful valley setting.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Darkhan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Darkhan to Amarbayasgalant Monastery and Valley Hike

We will pick you up from your hotel, and our journey begins in the city of Darkhan.

Darkhan City was founded on October 17, 1961, in Burkhant Valley. The city was built with the help of the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Hungary.

We then drive to Amarbayasgalant Monastery. After lunch, visit the exotic Amarbayasgalant Monastery and learn about its history. You will also have time for hiking in and around the monastery and for taking good pictures. Amarbayasgalant Monastery was established by order of the Manchu Qing Dynasty's Emperor Kangxi (Enkh-Amgalan Khaan) and built between 1727 and 1736 in honor of his teacher, Undur Gegeen Zanabazar (High Saint Zanabazar). The monastery consists of more than 30 temples and is one of the least destroyed monasteries from the Communist period. It has been protected by the Government of Mongolia since 1943 and is an excellent place to enjoy the Buddhist cultural heritage of Mongolia.

The route