The view in October from a hill in northern Ulaanbaatar overlooking one of the city's many ger (yurt) districts. The view in October from a hill in northern Ulaanbaatar overlooking one of the city's ...

Nestled in the remote forests of northern Mongolia, where bone-chilling winter temperatures plummet to minus fifty degrees, one of the world's most extraordinary nomadic cultures continues to thrive.

“Chuu!” I called—the Mongolian version of “giddy up,” but the half-wild horse I sat upon either didn’t understand or didn’t like my American accent. I traveled to Mongolia in August 2025 to see some ...

The fabric is made from the undercoats of the local goats, which develop a particularly tight fur to survive the harsh winters, where temperatures can drop as low as -40°C. In past decades, cashmere ...

DALANZADGAD, Mongolia (AP) — It was lunchtime on the steppe in Mongolia, the most sparsely populated country on Earth. So when our driver spotted a lone white yurt in the distance, we stopped for a ...

For centuries, the Mongol Empire has captivated historians and storytellers alike with its unparalleled rise and swift ...

(CNN) — In many travelers’ minds, Mongolia conjures images of vast plains, nomadic gers, desert landscapes and one of the most famous warriors of all time, Genghis Khan. Though the famed first khagan ...

SUKHBAATAR, Mongolia — The half-crescent moon glowed in the predawn Mongolia sky as Agvaantogtokh and his family began preparing for yet another big move with their animals. On horseback, he rode to a ...

Mongolia is regarded as one of Asia’s most compelling travel destinations. In 2024, the north eastern country saw a record-breaking 808,000 international visitors. From the bustling capital of ...

Light and agile, children have long held the reins in Mongolian horse racing. But the hazards of the sport make it anything ...