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Mongolia, the fifth largest
country in Asia, is landlocked and
shares borders with Russia in the
north and west and with China in
the south and the east.
Ulaanbaatar
Gobi desert
Terelj National Park
Mt Khuiten
Khovsgol Lake Taiga forest
Population 2.9 million by end of 2013 statistic
Area 1,566,000 sq km (610,740 sq mi)
Average altitude 1,580 m above sea-level
Terrain Vast semi-desert and desert plains, mountains in west and southwest, Gobi Desert in
southeast
People Khalkha Mongols (86%), Kazaks (6%), about a dozen other Mongolian ethnic groups
Languages Mongolian (90%), Kazakh, Russian, Chinese. English is widely spoken in the Ulaanbaatar.
Religions Tibetan Buddhism-53%, Atheist-38%, Muslim-3%, Shamanism-3% and Christian-2%.
Literacy rate 82.9%
Climate Average summer temperature +20'C, average winter temperature -26'C, average rainfall
200-220 mm. Winter lasts from November to late April, Spring from May through June,
Summer from July through September.
Political system Parliamentary republic. President elected for four years. Prime Minister appointed by State
Great Khural for four years.
State structure Mongolia is a unitary state and divided administratively into Aimags (21) and a capital city;
Aimags are subdivided into soums; soums into bags; and a capital city into districts;
districts into khoroos.
National currency Mongolian tugrik (1 USD = approximately 1850 MNT)
Main entry points Chinggis Khaan (airport in Ulaanbaatar ), Sukhbaatar (railway station on Mongolian-
Russian border) and Zamyn Uud (railway station on Mongolian-Chinese border)
Time zone UTC+08:00
Electric current 220 volts/50 HZ
Capital Ulaanbaatar city with 1.3 million populations, almost 50% of the country population.
/YMCA of Singapore Trip Leader
Miss. Gracie Ngoi
Mobile: +65 9754 1449
Email: [email protected]
YMCA Mongolia Point of Contact
Mr. Myagmardorj
Mobile: +976 9974 7788
Ulaan Baator City
The Continental Hotel (2NIGHTS) 21 and 27 June
Address: Olympic street, Sukhbaatar, 210648 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The Continental Hotel is located in the very centre of Ulaanbaatar
Free WiFi access is available.
2-minute walk from Choijin Lama Museum
6-minute walk from Sukhbaatar Square
15-minute drive from Ulaanbaatar Railway Station
30-minute drive from Chiggis Khaan International Airport.
Amenities:
TV, air conditioning and a terrace. There is also a refrigerator. Featuring a
shower, private bathroom also comes with a bath and a hairdryer.
Homestay (1NIGHT) 22 June
Sleeping Bags
NO Shower Facilities
Ger Camps – Terlj National Park (3NIGHTS) 23, 24 and 25 June
YMCA Ger Camp (1NIGHT) – 26 JUNE
Shower Facility Available
Bedded
Manzushir Monastery was established in 1733 There were more than 20 temples and 350 monks. Tragically, it was destroyed during the Stalinist purges of 1937. Easy, 5hr Return Hike
- Divided into 4 homes
- 4 to a home
- No shower facility
- Sleeping bags
Cooking together
Living together
Sleeping together
Setting up a Ger
Gathering, collecting
Feeding livestock
Milk products which nomads
make to sell as well as
consume.
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-Programme fee contributes to the
purchase of a Ger for a needy
family, identified by YMCA of
Mongolia during their community
outreach.
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- Narantuul Market - Zaisan Memorial
Mongolia Plug Adapters and Outlet Shapes
Outlets in Mongolia generally accept 1 type of plug:
Two round pins – as seen above
If your appliances plug has a different shape, you may need a plug
adapter.
Do bring along your spare batteries and battery packs.
No Item Min Qty Remarks
1 * Passport 1 Valid for 6mths
2 * Photocopy of Passport 1
3 USD or SGD 200 1 For personal spending
4 * Personal Toiletries 1 Wet Tissues, Powder, moisturiser
5 * Personal Medication As needed Asthma inhalers etc
6 * Undergarments As needed
7 Sleeping Clothes As needed
8 * Hydration 1 At least 1000ml (bottle/bag)
9 * Slippers/Sandals 1 Light usage during stay at Ger
10 Sunglasses 1 Long hours of Sun Exposure
11 * Sunscreen / Sun block As needed Long hours of Sun Exposure
12 * Cap / Hat / Buff 1
13 Insect Repellent 1
14 Travel Adaptor 1
15 Battery Pack/Solar Panel 1
1 * Hiking Shoes 1 pair Good walking shoes
(5hr hikes)
2 * Thick Socks As needed
3 * Rain Jacket/Outer Shell 1 Possible rains
4 * Mid-layer
Jacket/ Sweater/ Fleece
1 Temperature range will be
from 10 to 20 degrees
6 • Trekking Top/Quick Dry
• Long sleeved
As needed Alternatively, use arm sleeves
with Dri-fit Tshirt
7 • Trekking Bermudas/Pants
• Sturdy Pants
• Non scratchy material
As needed For horseriding as well
8 Thin Thermal Layer As needed Temperatures can go below
10 degrees at night
9 Day Pack 1 To hold snacks, water,
valuables
/*Weather changes are unpredictable, do prepare for cold fronts.
No Item Min Qty Remarks
1 Camera / Video Camera As needed
2 Vitamins & Supplements As needed
3 Comfort food and snacks As needed Food can be quite foreign for
some
4 Isotonic powder/ drink
- Tea bags
- Instant Coffee
- Milo/horlicks
As needed
5 Trekking Pole As needed
6 Sleeping Bag 1 We will be providing sleeping
bags. If you prefer to, you
may bring your own.
7 Silk or Cotton Liner 1 Used with Sleeping Bag
8 Umbrella 1
9 Sarong/Large Scarf Sun/While Outdoor Toiletting
10 Singapore Souvenirs For host family/new friends
