Erdene Zuu Monastery in Arvayheer

Serene place

earliest monastery of Mongolia

So good

Hidden gem.

The greatest palaces of Mongolia

Amazing set of temples and walls. Very reasonable drone permit cost.

Oldest biggest temple in mongolia10,000MNT for entreeMany food place front of the temple price around 10,000-12,000MNT

Great historical location. Buildings are well preserved. 10,000 mongolian tugriks per person to enter museum/temple complex. It is a somber environment. Clean and well kept. A must go see in the area.

In the monastery, monks raising Mandal.

Historical place to visit.

An amazing place! Must see in Mongolia! With the trip from Ulaanbaatar!

Beautiful buddhist monastery in Karakorum.

One of my favourite places in all of Mongolia. If youre lucky you can catch one of the ceremonies! Not 5 stars because they keep raising the entrance prices (10K MNT per person plus extra 20K for photo permit inside the temple. Became very touristy but still worth a visit and stroll inside the 108 Stupas.

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The tranquility, history, and isolation of this monastery is something to experience at least once in your lifetime.

Very interesting experience. I highly encourage anybody in Mongolia to visit this place. Lots of history and the opportunity to experience the customs of a very different culture

If you are able to get here, please do. It is one of the best Buddhist temples I visited while in Mongolia and has a lot going on in it

For hundreds of years, the custom of hunting with eagles had been passed down through the generations on the Eurasian steppe. Chinngis Khan is said to have had over five thousand eagle riders in his own personal guard. The hunting eagles like this one are all female— they are a third heavier and more aggressive than the males. They can take down rabbits and foxes, and can even outfight a wolf it the eagle is ferocious enough! A golden eagle can live in captivity for about forty years and grow old with her handler, but I was told that alternatively a bird may become part of a human family for about a decade, and then be released back into the wild to that she can mother more eagles. As you can see, I am pretty thoroughly excited to be interacting with this gal, who in contrast stayed cooly poised and completely calm throughout...Sanat , heykel , müze , park , orman , arkeoloji , kitap, resim, kafe , çay

Incredible place. So sad that this is one of the last remnants of the biggest empire that has ever faced Earth. Wander around these monuments and temples and you won’t be disappointed. Not a lot of signs or options for the lonely western wanderer but an interesting glimpse into a world long forgotten.

If you are visiting Mongolia this can be the first place you see to boost up the viewing experience. This place is called the energy center second to none.

A great piece of Mongol history, but needs a lot of maintenance. The monastery stands on the old city of Kharakhorum

Very nice

I thought i would see many old things as the area is a ancient city but only the monastery left from that time and nothing more. So things didnt match my expectations. They should build more amenities for visitors like silver tree, kharakhorum related things

Great. Come to Kharkhorin. Get out of UB and see this other worldly country. Erdene Zuu is one of the highlights of this fascinating small city. A must, not just for those coming here, but a reason almost in itself for making the trek from UB.

Try to get a tour guide, nothing is in English

Ancient temple of the Mongol empire.. It was raining when we were there.. As such, we didnt get to explore thoroughly the entire complex.. Several old temples make up the temple complex.. Souvenir shops are conveniently available in front of this Erdenezuu Monastery complex... A recommended stop when in Kharkhorin, Mongolia..

Rich historical site.Lots of relics, and you can feel the nostalgic grandeur of the place.Lack of decent guides makes it hard to appreciate if you dont know whats happening.Only a few english descriptions here and there, be sure to come here on a well informed tour.Entry is required for the inner 3 temples

A really fashinating place where you can find an important piece of history and spirituality of Mongolia. It is quite far from Ulan Bator, so it is convenient to combine the visit with the visit to other places.

First capital of Chinggis Khans empire.

This monastery is truly one of the great sites in Mongolia. The monastery which dates back to the 15th and 16th century is home to the first and only Mongolian Dalai Lama. Built over three generations by Chinggis Khan and his sons, this site is a fantastic opportunity for you to get to understand the heart of Buddhism. Make sure you come early because once the tourist passes, can become a bit of a zoo. If you would like to take part in listening to the chanting in watching the monks while they are in the temple there is the opportunity to do that, just try to be respectful and stand at the back without disrupting things too much. there are one or two local tour guides if necessary who can take you around and the space is amongst the largest monasteries in the country. considering that most monasteries were destroyed during the Communist period in Mongolia it is with a testament that this fantastic structures still stands to this day and is in such great condition.

A 360Km. drive from UlaanBaatar, this is the oldest monastery of Mongolia which will probably be included in your tour of central Mongolia. I found the Thangka Buddhist paintings impressive and was quite fascinated by the fact that some of the gods of Hinduism are present here also. A lady was kind enough to explain the history and background of the place to us(Mongolian only, our guide translated into English).There is a nice museum nearby which is worth visiting and also a new coffee shop with free WiFi! Most tourists will be taken to the back side of the monastery where there are some ancient tiles and sculptures but the main purpose is to introduce the souvenir shops which you can ignore because half of the stuff is apparently made in China.There is a very cute and friendly cat inside the monastery for the cat lovers!

Marvelous example of the history of Karakharom

Abtai Sain Khan, ruler of the Khalkha Mongols and grandfather of Zanabazar, the first Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, ordered construction of the Erdene Zuu monastery in 1585 after his meeting with the 3rd Dalai Lama and the declaration of Tibetan Buddhismas the state religion of Mongolia. Must see.

The Erdene Zuu Monastery (Mongolian: Эрдэнэ Зуу хийд, Chinese:光顯寺, Tibetan:ལྷུན་གྲུབ་བདེ་ཆེན་གླིང་is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Located in Övörkhangai Province, approximately 2 km north-east from the center of Kharkhorin and adjacent to the ancient city of Karakorum, it is part of the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site.The monastery is affiliated with the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism.Abtai Sain Khan, ruler of the Khalkha Mongols and grandfather of Zanabazar, the first Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, ordered construction of the Erdene Zuu monastery in 1585 after his meeting with the 3rd Dalai Lama and the declaration of Tibetan Buddhism as the state religion of Mongolia. Stones from the nearby ruins of the ancient Mongol capital of Karakorum were used in its construction.[4] Planners attempted to create a surrounding wall that resembled a Tibetan Buddhist rosary featuring 108 stupas (108 being a sacred number in Buddhism),[5] but this objective was probably never achieved.[6] The monasterys temple walls were painted, and the Chinese-style roof covered with green tiles.The monastery was damaged in 1688 during one of the many wars between Dzungars and Khalkha Mongols. Locals dismantled the wooden fortifications of the abandoned monastery.It was rebuilt in the 18th century and by 1872 had a full 62 temples and housed up to 1000 monks.According to tradition, in 1745 a local Buddhist disciple named Bunia made several unsuccessful attempts to fly with a device he invented similar to parachute.In 1939 the Communist leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan ordered the monastery destroyed, as part of a purge[8] that obliterated hundreds of monasteries in Mongolia and killed over ten thousand monks.

Erdene Zuu monastery had a lot more to see than the last time I remember visiting it as a kid. The sculptures and other religious items they had on display were so beautiful and kept as how it originally was. Part of me wished they’d maintain the place better, but it seemed more authentic the way it is now. However, if you’re not into arts and Buddhist history, the monastery is not a big establishment, it has the stupas surrounding it and several small temples, so it’s better to have realistic expectations before spending hours on the road.

Of substantial religious and cultural relevance. Architecturally in good order.

It is amazing. But it is not being managed well.

One of the bigger museum in this part of Mongolia

While the complex has several buildings/temples, without a competent guide, you wont learn much from the visit.

Interesting old buildings and buhdist stuff inside. And obly 5000 tugrig for foriegners.

In 1939, thousands of monks were murdered and hundreds of monasteries were destroyed in a wave of communism. This monastery is one of the few to have survived those turbulent times, and today serves as a living museum for visitors. Dating as far back as 1585, the monastery today houses many statues and relics. It is worth a short stop-over on a road trip.

Its beautiful, very,very good!!! Super!!!

This place is a must if youre interested in getting to know about buddhism in Mongolia. The monasterys history even connects to Karakorum, the ancient Mongol empire capital, and the Mongolian history itself.Its an amazing place from the historical heritage point of view. So make sure youre with a knowledgeable guide who can tell you not only whats there inside the monastery stupas, but also other stunning stories. Very sad history tho 😥The only drawback is that its not that touristee.Recommended to visit in summer. Overall its a good place.

When taking into proper context the incredible size (24 million cubic kilometersand history of the Mongol Empire and all the global systems, etc., that they developed via a commonwealth approach (post conquering)... there are a myriad of mysteries and innovations developed during the Mongol Empire that was deleted by the Manchurians intentionally - and owing to the Manchurians defeat by Russians and PRC of today much of those mysteries went unaccounted for. So, I have to state that Kharakhorum helps me to invision both the rise and fall of the Great Mongol Empire. As there is only one Kharakhorum on planet earth - its a MUST visit despite the surrounding village and need for further repairs - hence Im giving a 5 STAR REVIEW for other deeper reasons than just "visible observational tourism".

Amazing place. People in this place you feel like home. No words. This beutiful temple gives an extraordinary experiencie to the Traveller, a full inmersion in an unique culture. You have to go with time and is better if you confirm the opening hours, It may change in summer. IS a complex of 12 temples and you can enter now at least at five. You can Also go a bit further behind the actual temple structure and enjoy the tortle that Mark a beutiful place where Jarjorin first Khan Palace and the remains of the structure. Totally worth It.

I went to Mongolia for two weeks and I just had to visit this place karakourum the ancient capital of Mongolia peaceful beautiful amazing and you could just feel the history flowing through..

A must visit. The monastery was mostly destroyed during the Communist purge but the main building, converted now into a museum contains beautiful Buddhist paintings and statues. Its worth getting a guide.

Worth the visit! Had a wonderful derail guide and the exhibits are very interesting and helpful to understand the history and the great religious and commercial importance of Karkhorum

Quite place ideally for meditation. If you are lucky enough you will see a service run by kids. You can climb on the neighbouring hill and take awesome photos of the valley.

Nice quiet place.One of the biggest temple still up in Mongolia.Ask about a free guided tour at the entrance.