Why go
- Capital and largest city of Mongolia.
- Served by Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).
History
Ulaanbaatar is the capital and largest city of Mongolia. It has a population of 1.79 million, and is the coldest capital city in the world by average yearly temperature. The municipality is located in north central Mongolia at an elevation of about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) in a valley on the Tuul River. The city was founded in 1639 as a nomadic Buddhist monastic centre, changing location 29 times, and was permanently settled at its modern location in 1778.
Where to stay
Olympic Street 19, District-1, Ulaanbaatar 14241, Mongolia · shangri-la.com
Peace Avenue 13345 East Cross Road, BZD - 7 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 13345, Mongolia · kempinski.com
Chinggis Ave 81, HUD - 20 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 17043, Mongolia · all.accor.com
Prime Minister A.Amar St 15, SBD - 8 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 14200, Mongolia · tuushinhotel.com
WW7H+W86 Chin Van G.Chagdarjav St, SBD - 1 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia · edelweiss.mn
Sambuu St 24, CHD - 5 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 15141, Mongolia · ihg.com
Baga Toiruu 6th khoroo, SBD - 6 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 14201, Mongolia · all.accor.com
Ерөнхий сайд А.Амарын гудамж, SBD - 8 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 14200, Mongolia · hotelnine.mn
Peace Avenue 2 Баруун дөрвөн замын уулзвар, BGD - 16 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 16040, Mongolia · wyndhamhotels.com
Indoor
Tokyo St 3rd khoroo, BZD - 3 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 13381, Mongolia · facebook.com
Olympic Street 2-A, Springs Hotel, 2A Olympic Street, SBD, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia · springshotel.mn
Peace Ave 17 Blue Sky Tower, SBD - 1 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 14240, Mongolia · hotelbluesky.mn
Tokyo St 10, BZD - 3 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 13381, Mongolia · chinggis-hotel.com
Zaluuchuud Ave, BZD - 1 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 13380, Mongolia · flower-hotel.mn
Amarsanaa Rd 48/2, BGD - 16 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 11000, Mongolia · nomadohotel.com
18 dugaar khoro, Jalkhanz Khutagt Damdinbazariin gudamj - 52, Ulaanbaatar 11976, Mongolia · grandhillhotel.mn
WW7H+CRJ, SBD - 1 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 14220, Mongolia · en.jhotel.mn
Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar · facebook.com
Indoor
Olympic Street 12-1, SBD - 1 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 14220, Mongolia · ubcontinentalhotel.com
Tsagdaa St, SBD - 10 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 14181, Mongolia · facebook.com
WX86+J5W Peace Avenue, BZD - 13 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 13330, Mongolia · amarhotel.mn
Сүхбаатар дүүрэг, 8-р хороо, Сүхбаатарын талбайн гудамж 20-2, Улаанбаатар, Монгол Улс, Ulaanbaatar 14200, Mongolia · ub-grand.com
Нам Янжүгийн Гудамж Улаанбаатар, аймаг, Төв 13370, Mongolia · internationalhotel.mn
Chinggis Khan Ave 5 Bayangol Hotel, SBD - 1 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 14251, Mongolia · bayangolhotel.mn
Tourist Street Urgoo Boutique Hotel, CHD - 1 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 15160, Mongolia · urgoohotel.com
Ikh Toiruu Street, Chingeltei District-5, Ulaanbaatar 15150, Mongolia
khan-uul district Chinggis avenue, Sharav street 3- khoroo Khan-Uul Tower, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
WW22+3VJ, HUD - 2 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 11000, Mongolia
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning Wikipedia: en:Caffe Bene · Чингисийн өргөн чөлөө, Улаанбаатар · caffebene.mn
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · С.Амарсанаагийн гудамж · facebook.com
Cafe · cafe · Ulaanbaatar · facebook.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, halal, air conditioning · 14 Seoul Street,… · inde.mn
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 32/4 Манлайбаатар Дамидансүрэнгийн Гудамж
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · 19 Ерөнхий сайд Амарын гудамж · blackburger.mn
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-00:00 · 3rd floor Central Tower, 14200 · mgc.mn
Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee Shop, Asian, Pasta, Pizza, Diner, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-02:00 · 51 Энх тайваны өргөн чөлөө · facebook.com
Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Fr 07:00-00:00; Sa 07:00-20:00 · roc.mn
Cake, Coffee Shop, Sausage, Sandwich, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 26 Хурд Хорооллын зам · facebook.com
Asian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 309 Их Монгол улсын гудамж, 13312 · facebook.com
ихэнхи төрлийн нарийн боов, торт, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 · 12 Ард Аюушийн өргөн чөлөө, Улаанбаатар · jurur.mn
American, Burger, Breakfast, Diner, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Махатма Гандигийн гудамж · facebook.com
Greek, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-02:00 · 1 Их Монгол улсын гудамж, 13312 · facebook.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-23:55 · Зайсангийн гудамж · facebook.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway
Korean, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Эрхүүгийн гудамж, Улаанбаатар (Ulaanbaatar), 14120
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Hotpot, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-02:00 Features: vegan options · 309 Их Монгол улсын гудамж, 13312
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-00:00 Features: air conditioning · 65/2 Их тойруу, Улаанбаатар, 13361 · facebook.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:55 · Олимпийн гудамж, 14220
Ramen, Japanese, Friture, Chicken, Noodles, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · Олимпийн гудамж
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Mongolian Grill, Restaurant · Mongolian Grill restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-02:00 · yahoo.com
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 · Улаанбаатар, 16052
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00 · 14-25
Russian, Cafe · Features: step-free access
Mongolian, Restaurant · Mongolian restaurant
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Korea, Restaurant · Korea restaurant
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Сөүлийн гудамж
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Ukrainian, Restaurant · Ukrainian restaurant
Coffee Shop, Pretzel, Smoothie, Tea, Bread, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: en:Tom N Toms · Чингисийн өргөн чөлөө,… · facebook.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 23:00-11:00; Fr-Sa 23:00-00:00 · 22 Жуулчны гудамж
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: en:Burger King · 25 26-байрны дэргэд
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Airports
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) 14 km to the centre
Ulaanbaatar, 1, MN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Homer Air, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Far Eastern Air Transport, Aeroflot Russian Airlines…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Beijing, Choibalsan, Hong Kong, Moscow, Muren… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- Homer Air MR (F50, A319) · 8 routes: Bangkok, Bayankhongor, Choibalsan, Dalanzadgad, Hong Kong, Khovd, Muren, Uliastai
- MIAT Mongolian Airlines OM (737, 767-300) · 5 routes: Beijing, Hong Kong, Moscow, Seoul, Tokyo
- Far Eastern Air Transport EF (Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Choibalsan, Muren, Olgii, Ulaangom
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air China CA (737-800) · 1 route: Beijing
- Korean Air KE (A330-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Bishkek
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) 31 km to the centre
Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen), 047, MN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Nalaikh/Sky Friends Airport 42 km to the centre
1, MN
Bayan Suma Airport 73 km to the centre
Bagakhangai, 047, MN
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ULN has direct flights to 15 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Beijing, Choibalsan, Hong Kong, Moscow, Muren…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ulaanbaatar. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
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