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Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

Mongolia travel guide

What to see in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

Rocky mountains and green meadows an hour from Ulaanbaatar, for a night in a ger.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from April to October
  • Typical food: Boortsog
Photo: Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0

Gorkhi-Terelj National Park highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Turtle Rock

    A rock formation.

  2. Aryabal Monastery

    Meditation in the mountains.

  3. Horse riding

    Through the valleys.

  4. Ger camps

    To sleep in.

  5. Genghis Khan Statue

    On the way.

Day trips from Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park are from April to October. If you can, avoid from November to March (extreme winter).

  1. Jan with strong warnings
  2. Feb with strong warnings
  3. Mar with strong warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov with strong warnings
  12. Dec with strong warnings
  • from November to March

    Extreme winter

    Temperatures of –30 °C or lower; many ger camps close.

    What to do: The best time is June to September, with Naadam in July.

Typical food of Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park from your kitchen).

Boortsog
Photo: Brücke-Osteuropa · Public domain

Boortsog

Slightly sweet fried dough biscuits that are always to hand in the gers of the Terelj valleys, to welcome visitors with milky tea.

  • Serves 8
  • 1 h

Ingredients

  • 500 g flour
  • 200 ml milk
  • 50 g sugar
  • 50 g melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • Oil for frying

How to make it at home

  1. Mix the warm milk with the sugar, butter and salt.
  2. Add the flour and baking powder and knead to a firm dough.
  3. Leave it to rest for 20 minutes, roll it out half a centimetre thick and cut it into diamonds or strips.
  4. Fry them in oil at 170 °C until golden.
  5. Drain them on paper and serve warm or cold.

The trick: They keep for days in a closed jar, just as the nomads store them.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a ger or a Mongolian restaurant. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Mongolia guide.

Frequently asked questions about Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

What to see in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park?

Turtle Rock, Aryabal Monastery, Horse riding, Ger camps and Genghis Khan Statue.

What to see in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park in one day?

Don’t miss Turtle Rock, Aryabal Monastery, Horse riding, Ger camps and Genghis Khan Statue. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park are from April to October. If you can, avoid from November to March (extreme winter).

What day trips can you take from Gorkhi-Terelj National Park?

Terelj.

What is the typical food of Gorkhi-Terelj National Park?

Boortsog. Slightly sweet fried dough biscuits that are always to hand in the gers of the Terelj valleys, to welcome visitors with milky tea.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.