Khar Zurkhnii Khukh lake

The Khar Zurkhnii Khukh lake is located near the Tsenkher River, 35 km north of the center of Tsenkhermandal soum of Khentii Province, and 35 km north of the main road in the eastern region. The lake is consisted of 2 different sizes connecting freshwater lakes and it is laid at an altitude of 1675 meters above sea level in the foothills of the Khar Zurkh Mountain. Khukh Nuur (Blue Lake) is surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape with mountains and rich in wildlife and plants. In this place, in 1189, in the year of the Rooster, Temujin was enthroned on the throne of Mongolia and crowned with the title of Genghis Khaan or Dalai Ikh Khaan. On the shore of the lake, there is a monument which was erected for the 840th anniversary of the birth of Genghis Khaan, and there are  half-moon-shaped square with a diameter of 108 meters and wooden carvings of 36 kings of the Great Empire who lead the Great Mongol State.