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This squat, stone sculpture, worn down by the wind but still evocative, is one of the main balbal (stone figure believed to be a Turkic grave marker) sights on the north edge of town.


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1. The Bride

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Women make offerings to this balbal (stone figure believed to be a Turkic grave marker) with hopes of having healthy babies.

2. The King and Queen

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This is one of the main balbal (stone figure believed to be a Turkic grave marker) sights, on the north edge of town. It consists of two huddled figures.

3. Ovoon Khiid

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In the village you can visit the small Ovoon Khiid, which was built in 1990 (and has probably not been repainted since) and is served by a handful of…

4. Altan Ovoo

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The skyline of the neat little town of Dariganga is dominated by Altan Ovoo, an extinct volcano topped by a stupa, which only men are allowed to visit…

5. Ganga Nuur

7.4 MILES

From the end of September until mid-October, this lake is home to thousands of migrating swans. Along the shore, in a fenced compound, is delicious spring…

6. Toroi-Bandi Statue

10.85 MILES

Looking like the bad-ass hero of an excellent action movie we really hope gets optioned one day, the seated figure of Toroi-Bandi – the Robin Hood of…