Central Tower

Ulaanbaatar


Very much symbolic of UB's rise in fortune is the swanky Central Tower, home to luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Armani. As well as retail and office space, there's a rooftop cocktail bar. It stands at the southeast corner of Sükhbaatar Sq.


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1. Mongol Costumes Centre

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This place designs and manufactures many of the fabulous dels (traditional coats) that are worn during the Naadam opening ceremony and at other state…

2. Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery

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Sometimes called the Fine Art Gallery, this place contains a large and impressive display of modern and uniquely Mongolian paintings and sculptures, with…

3. Sükhbaatar Square

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In July 1921 in the centre of Ulaanbaatar, Damdin Sükhbaatar (the ‘hero of the revolution’) declared Mongolia’s final independence from China. A square…

4. Cultural Palace

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The tall, modern Palace of Culture is a useful landmark, containing the Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery and several other cultural institutions.

5. Mongolia Theatre Museum

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6. Blue Sky Tower

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7. Damdin Sükhbaatar Statue

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8. 976 Art Gallery

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