Geser Sum Monastery, Ulan Bator (must see)

Geser Sum Monastery, also known as West Geser Sum, was built between 1919 and 1920 by Guve Zakhar, a practitioner of the Blue religion (Chinese Taoist Buddhism). Located in the central district of Ulan Bator, on the south side of the hill with Dasgan Ovoo, this cultural and historic monument now houses a Buddhist school.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Vadas Róbert (Vadaro).

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Sight Name: Geser Sum Monastery
Sight Location: Ulan Bator, Mongolia (See walking tours in Ulan Bator)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Ulan Bator, Mongolia

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 Km or 0.7 Miles

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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.3 Km or 3.3 Miles