The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kharkhorin

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kharkhorin, Mongolia

Updated August 28, 2018

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Unusual Attractions in Kharkhorin

Temple at Erdene Zuu in winter.

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Erdene Zuu

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

The monument.

Kharkhorin, Mongolia

Imperial Map Monument

History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.

Close up of phallic rock

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Kharkhorin Rock

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

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