The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kharkhorin

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kharkhorin, Mongolia

Updated August 28, 2018

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Unusual Attractions in Kharkhorin

Temple at Erdene Zuu in winter.

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Erdene Zuu

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

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Imperial Map Monument

History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.

Close up of phallic rock

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Kharkhorin Rock

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

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