Buir lake

Buir Lake is situated in Khalkhgol soum of Dornod province, on the border between Mongolia and Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of China. The 21 km by 40 km freshwater Buir Lake is the 5th largest lake in Mongolia covering 615 sq.km surface area. The lake’s southeastern sandy beach and relatively shallow (6-16 m on average) warm water attracts domestic travelers in summer. The lake has 34 species of fishes such as amur carp, grayling, lenok, mirror carp, golden carp, silver carp, and burbot among others. Of 12 species have hunting importance. On its eastern tip, you will find a fishing farm established in 1930. Not only fish, but the lake is also a paradise for the birdwatchers. There are 37 species of sedentary birds and 199 species of migratory birds. The lake’s tributary Khalkh Gol River delta provides the best sight for the bird watchers.
In 2004, the Buir Lake was registered in the Ramsar List due to its international importance of wetlands conservation and sustainable utilization.Moreover, the lake is the longest water border of the country on the Chinese Mongolian border Orshuun River flows out of the lake.