Sükhbaatar Square, Ulan Bator (must see)

Sükhbaatar Square is the central square in Ulan Bator. It is named after and features a statue of Damdin Sükhbaatar, leader of Mongolia's 1921 revolution. It is located in front of the Saaral Ordon. Major buildings on the square include the Government Palace (built in 1951), the Golomt Bank, the Central Post Office, the Culture Palace and, until 2005, the Sükhbaatar mausoleum. Besides the Sükhbaatar monument in the middle of the square, one can find several other statues, including Genghis Khan and two of his generals in front of the Government House and the Jamsrangiin Sambuu monument in the northwestern corner.