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Monument to Chingunjav
Monument to Chingunjav
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May 19, 2024

　　With a fierce expression on his face, the statue of the mounted Chingunjav looks set to trample you under its hooves. Chingunjav was one of the two major leaders of the 1755–1756 rebellion in Outer Mongolia; though he ultimately failed, he is nevertheless recognised as a fighter for Mongolia's independence from the Manchu when the country was under the rule of the Qing Dynasty.

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Monument to Chingunjav
Khövsgöl
　　With a fierce expression on his face, the statue of the mounted Chingunjav looks set to trample you under its hooves. Chingunjav was one of the two major leaders of the 1755–1756 rebellion in Outer Mongolia; though he ultimately failed, he is nevertheless recognised as a fighter for Mongolia's independence...
Uushigiin Uver
Khövsgöl
　　On an arid plain about 20km west of Mörön, 14 deer stones have survived both howling winds and history, and now constitute one of the most enchanting Bronze Age archaeological sites in the country. Some of the stones have vibrant white designs etched against an ochre-coloured background. The most unique,...
Khövsgöl Park
Khövsgöl
　　This dusty park consists of a giant map of Khövsgöl aimag with each sum (district) represented by a bit of public artwork that ranges from appealingly kitschy to kind of terrifying (examples include concrete dead-eyed goats, murals, and crumbling statues with faces marred by exposed rebar). A large Buddha statue,...
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Khövsgöl
　　Given the variety of wildlife in the aimag, stuffed animals such as the ibex and the lynx are, not surprisingly, the main feature of the museum; there's also a large tusk from a woolly mammoth dating back at least 40,000 years. Highlights of the ethnographic display include a beribboned shaman's...
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　　An eerie dusty plain and the ruins of arched gates make for a dramatic backdrop to this monastery. The original structure (Möröngiin Khuree) was built around 1890 and housed some 2000 monks. It was rebuilt and reopened in June 1990 and now has around three dozen monks of all ages....
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