Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is a national park in Bayan – Ulgii province of western Mongolia. The park includes the Mongolian side of the Tavan Bogd massif, which is divided by the triple border with Russia and China in the Altai Mountains.  

It covers 6362 square kilometres and is located south of Tavan Bogd, the highest mountain of Mongolia. It includes the lakes Khoton, Khurgan and Dayan. The protected area is inhabited by species such as the  Argali sheep, Ibex, Red Deer, Beech Marten, Moose, Snow leopard, Snow cock, and Golden eagle.

The (UNESCO) World Heritage Site Petrolyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai is located inside Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. The World Heritage Site covers three locations with several thousand petroglyphs and Turkic monoliths, including the Tsagaan Salaa Rock PAintings with over 10,000 cave drawings in 15 km of river valley.  

 Khuitni Peak, the highest peak of the Mongolian Altai Mountains, is the highest point in Mongolia and is 4374 m above sea level. 96% of Mongolia's glaciers are located in this area. In addition to large lakes of glacial origin, there are more than 250 small lakes and ponds. Large lakes are one of the important places where many species of water and marsh birds come to migrate and lay their eggs in spring and summer due to their fresh and cold water.

The region is home to many ethnic groups such as Kazakhs, Uriankhai, Durvod, Khalkh and Tuva. All these tribes have their own unique way of life, history, culture and customs.