Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue
Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaThe world's largest equestrian statue - a 40-meter stainless steel Chinggis Khan on horseback at the exact spot where, according to legend, he found a golden whip. Located 54km east of Ulaanbaatar at Tsonjin Boldog, it is combined with a museum inside the horse's base and a full eagle-trainer demonstration.
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