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Gandan Monastery Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

About Gandan Monastery Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia's largest and most important Buddhist monastery, home to 900 monks and an enormous 26-meter gold-plated Megjid Janraisig statue. The morning prayer ceremonies starting at 10am are open to visitors and provide an extraordinary window into Mongolian Tibetan Buddhist practice - the most important cultural experience in the city.

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📍Gandan, Ulaanbaatar 14200, Mongolia

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