One of Mongolia’s most striking landmarks is this 40m-high silver Chinggis Khaan statue
located just off the main road between Nalaikh and Erdene, at a place called Tsonjin Boldog. The dramatic statue, built with private funds, has a lift (elevator) rising up its tail, from where there are steps to the horse’s head. It was built here, so the legend goes, because this was the spot where Chinggis Khaan found a golden whip.
The complex includes a museum (with Hunnu artefacts and items from the Mongol empire), cafe and souvenir shop. A six-minute film describes how the monument was built. For an extra T1000 you can don Chinggis Khaan armour for a photo shoot in front of an enormous Mongolian boot. A round trip in a taxi from Ulaanbaatar will set you back about T80,000.
