Southern Mongolia

The Gobi region of Mongolia has preserved millions of years of history. Here, we have discovered Neolithic tools, Bronze Age monuments, Turkic grave tombs, Genghis Khan era weapons and coins, and even Chinese plastic items. But the greatest and oldest of these is the amazing fossil of a dinosaur. Mongolia is one of the few countries in the world rich in dinosaur fossils. It is amazing that these 80 million years old fossils are so well preserved. Nomadic herders believed the bones of this giant dinosaur to be the bones of a mythical creature, a dragon. The first modern study of dinosaurs in the Gobi Mountains of Mongolia is believed to have been conducted by a research team from the American Museum of Natural History in the 1920s. Roy Chapman Andrews, one of the best researchers of his time, led the research team. This place with a lot of dinosaur fossils discovered by them is Bayanzag, which is famous in the world under the name of Flaming cliff, because of the red color of the area.

The kindness of the people of Gobi, as well as rare artifacts that are ancient treasures, continue to be the adventure of Gobi, the southern part of Mongolia.

Baga Gazriin chuluu

It is located around 230 km south of Ulaanbaatar, mostly on the paved roads and 37 km northwest of Delgertsogt town, Dundgobi province. The highest Takhilgat peaks is 15 km long and 10 km wide granite stone-mountain elevated at 1768m above sea level. There are also over 20 kinds of medical herbs like burnet, many kinds of world rare animals like marmot, ibex and mountain sheep. Many streams flow through the mountain valleys; some of them have aspen groves between the gorges. The mountains have been keeping some historical remains such as ancient tombs, burial mounds, rock drawings, rock inscriptions, and monuments dating back to The Bronze Age, Huns State, Turkic State, the Great Mongol Empire, and the 16th to 17th century. Also, you can see the ruins of temples dates back to the 17th and 19th centuries. The granite canyons and rock formations have interesting shapes formed by wind-polishing and is a great place for hiking, scrambling, bouldering, or camping. There are several ger camps to stay among the rock formations and on the plains surrounds the mountain.

Tsagaan Suvarga

It is an arduous scarp  located northwest of Mount Del in Ulziit soum of Dundgobi province. The clayey sediments of the ancient sea bed have broken down over time to form banks and shoals, which look like white-glowing stupas when seen from a distance. From a distance It faces houses and towns look like ruins. From the right side, the plain is not visible. The height of the platform is about 60 meters and its length is about 400 meters and 90 degree straight brink. After the rain, the water coming down from the White Suvargan looks like a huge waterfall. Tsagaan Suvarga is a beautiful photo shooting spot both day and night. There are some trails to hike down and up through the cliffs. Except for the cliffs, 50m-long Khevtee Bosoo Cave is worth a visit.

Bayanzag – Flaming Cliff

Bayanzag is not only a place for dinosaur fossils, but also a beautiful place with unique formations. The huge red clay mounds on the dry soil of Gobi look like someone has taken them and placed them, and the color formation looks interesting. It is amazing that the red hills glow as if they are on fire when the setting sun shines, so the Americans who first arrived in 1921 named this place "Flaming Ciffs" or "Flaming Hills" and became famous all over the world by this name. It is one of the birthplaces of dinosaurs that lived 80 million years ago. Here, the world's first frozen dinosaur eggs were found, which became a major discovery in the history of world science. In Bayanzag famous scientists from many countries have found fossils of many types of dinosaurs, such as Obirator - Ovirartor, Pinacosaurus - Rhinososaurus, Protoceratops - Ротосераторс, Saurornithoides - Saurornithoides, Veliceraautor - Velocirartor, and this area still attracts the interest and fascination of international scientists and tourists is still there.

Khongor Sand dune

This area is a 180 km long stretch of white and fine sand dunes. When the wind blows strongly, it makes a sound like an airplane flying, so the local people call it "Singing Dune". It is more than 200 km to the west of the center of the Umnugobi province. This huge sand dune reaching 80 m at its highest point is said to have been blown away by the wind for many years. Behind this continuous sand dune, the small river of Gobi, which is more than ten kilometers long, called Hongor river, is a two-branch river that forms a closed green grass on its banks and joins at the end. It forms a small lake called "Adag lake".

Yol valley.

Yol Valley  is the canyon  of the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan mountain, and it got its name because of the abundance of birds. It is located at an average height of 2800 meters above sea level. The protected area is 64 square kilometers. It is a narrow gorge of a river that cuts through Zuun Saikhan mountain to the northeast. A small stream flows through the canyon and is covered with ice in winter. There used to be ice throughout the year, but in recent years, due to global warming, most of the ice has melted. In some parts of the canyon where the eternal sun does not shine, ice more than 1 meter thick remains. During the rainy season, 4 waterfalls flowed down from the canyon. Because there are many cool places with eternal shade where the sun does not shine, a refreshingly cold air, reminiscent of winter, flows through the canyon. Looking up from the bottom of the canyon, only a thin blue band can be seen in the sky. Some of the rock walls are as steep as 200 meters high.

Nemegt mountain

 It is 400 km west of Dalanzadgad and is one of the places with dinosaur fossils. The red mud hills look unique and beautiful like a Bayanzag. Places such as Nemegt, Altan Uul, Togrog shiree, Ukhaa hill, and Khermen Tsav are rich in dinosaur fossils, so it is possible to encounter international paleontological expeditions.

Kherman Tsav

It is very difficult to get to this place, it is completely dry, uninhabited and rich in dinosaur fossils. It is said to be a hollow-like place with two "gates" to enter. It is also called the "Tsav of Death" because of the extreme heat of +60 degrees Celsius and no water. It is generally recommended not to go there unless you are a smart driver who knows the roads well.

But if you get the chance, it's a rare trip. The strangely shaped red hills seem to prove that the Gobi desert was once a great ocean. One sight of medieval European castle, towers and avant-garde hills shaped like various animals is unforgettable. It is said that there are many willow trees inside, and there is a high probability that a meter long lizard will come out of it.