Mongolia
This red statue of Alan Goa, a locally revered folk heroine, looks like a Roman legionary planted incongruously in the middle of an alpine meadow. Despite the name, Alan was a woman; 'goa' means 'the beauty'.
The statue is located around 11km south of Chandman-Öndör.
4.5 MILES
Housed inside a ger-shaped log cabin is this museum dedicated to the legendary Alan Goa – supposed ancestor of Chinggis Khaan, major figure in The Secret…
15.4 MILES
This row of 13 ovoos (shamanistic offerings to the gods) made from sticks represents the 12 years according to the Asian calendar, plus one central ovoo.
4.5 MILES
Housed inside a ger-shaped log cabin is this museum dedicated to the legendary Alan Goa – supposed ancestor of Chinggis Khaan, major figure in The Secret…
15.4 MILES
This row of 13 ovoos (shamanistic offerings to the gods) made from sticks represents the 12 years according to the Asian calendar, plus one central ovoo.