Ulan Bator Shopping Tour (Self Guided), Ulan Bator

Ulan Bator has plenty of excellent places to shop. You can find a wide selection of traditional Mongolian and Kazakh handicrafts and souvenirs. You can also find a wide assortment of beautiful cashmere products and other popular Mongolian items. Check out the best places to shop in Ulan Bator in the next self-guided tour.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Ulan Bator

Guide Name: Ulan Bator Shopping Tour
Guide Location: Mongolia » Ulan Bator (See other walking tours in Ulan Bator)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
# of Attractions: 5
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 Km or 0.7 Miles
Author: leticia
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Amarbayasgalant Antique
Gobi Cashmere Shop
Souvenir House
State Department Store
Tsagaan Alt Wool Shop

1) Amarbayasgalant Antique

Located in central Ulan Bator, Amarbayasgalant Antique specializes in high quality antiques. It offers an impressive selection of sutras, beautiful traditional headdresses, fine Buddhist statues and other rare items. It also displays some works of Zanabazar, though they are not for sale.
Hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.

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2) Gobi Cashmere Shop

The Gobi Cashmere Shop is located opposite the Russian Embassy in Ulan Bator. One of several cashmere stores in Ulan Bator, it offers a wide assortment of beautiful cashmere clothing and high quality products that Mongolia is famous for.

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3) Souvenir House

The Souvenir House is located at the intersection of Peace Avenue and Khaddorjiin Gudamj in the city center. This is the largest souvenir shop in Ulan Bator and is very popular among tourists. It offers a wide selection of interesting souvenirs.

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4) State Department Store

In Ulan Bator’s State Department Store you can find anything you want! Located on Peace Avenue, the top floor contains a wonderful souvenir shop, offering a wide assortment of locally-produced items.

Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm; Sunday: 9 am – 9:30 pm.

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5) Tsagaan Alt Wool Shop

The Tsagaan Alt Wool Shop, found in the center of the city, is a Christian-run nonprofit shop. It offers all kinds of wool products, as well as toys, clothes, wonderful artwork and a beautiful assortment of tapestries.

Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.

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Walking Tours in Ulan Bator, Mongolia

Create Your Own Walk in Ulan Bator

Creating your own self-guided walk in Ulan Bator is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Ulan Bator Introduction Walking Tour

Ulan Bator is Mongolia’s cultural, political, economic and social center. The downtown part of the city abounds in prominent attractions: government buildings, famous landmarks, quality museums and more. Follow this orientation walk to discover the most interesting sights of Ulan Bator.

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

City Center Monuments

Ulan Bator has a rich and mysterious history. It is home to many historic landmarks and prominent monuments. Among them are the celebrated Genghis Khan Monument, Lenin Monument, Beatles Monument and many others. Take the following tour to visit the famous monuments of Ulan Bator city Center !

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