Khajuu Bulag

Mongolia


This trickle of a mineral water spring, where Chinggis Khaan once allegedly drank, is about 2.2km west of Deluun Boldog and is easily spotted by an adjacent tree wrapped in holy scarves. Fill your bottles – the water is cold and delicious – but watch out for the leeches!


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3. Stupa Memorial

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5. Gate into Dadal

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Just in case you weren't sure that you were about to enter Chinggis Khaan country, this gleaming white gate, flanked with steles and statues of Mongol…

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