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Sukhbaatar Square Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

About Sukhbaatar Square Ulaanbaatar

The central public square of Mongolia flanked by the Government Palace with its imposing Chinggis Khan statue, the National Theatre, and the Central Tower with the Shangri-La hotel. The political and symbolic heart of the country where independence was declared in 1921 and major national celebrations are held.

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📍Sukhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar 14241, Mongolia

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