Mongolia Good sights in Mongolia

[Bob]

Have started reading a bit and looking at maps in light of my intended travels to and in Mongolia Q2 next year. For those that have already travelled there, what are the good sites for people interested in military history and in particular Mongolian / Soviet awards?

Has anybody been in Choibalsan city incl. the Khalkhin Gol War Museum? How about actually travelling to Khalkhin Gol itself (where supposedly the monuments and relics are all over the place)?

Are there any good markets for buying medals?

Still in very preliminary phase of planning. Hope to arrange a visit to the state mint (seeing how orders / medals are being made!), among other places.

[Ed_Haynes]

1- Lonely Planet guide.

2- Lonely Planet guide.

3- Hard to get out east to Khalkin Gol and Choibalsan. Logistics difficult. Rent a four-wheel with driver and GPS and prepare for a long trip. Said to be very neat, though.

4- Prepare for good sights (from Google Earth):

[Vatjan]

Sukhbaatar square, hooray, lovely Ed

[Ed_Haynes]

Sukhbaatar square, hooray, lovely Ed

Brings back good memories, eh, Jan? Can zoom in on the Irish (theme) Pub just off scene to the SW.

[Vatjan]

Brings back good memories, eh, Jan? Can zoom in on the Irish (theme) Pub just off scene to the SW.

Ah yes, buckets of beer and talking about medals for hours on end in the hippest place of UB city

[Ed_Haynes]

Also, glance at: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=9427

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gents

If the Irish are running the bar then its bound to be ok

Of course it has been said that the God Lord invented Alcohol to stop the Irish ruling the World

So Slainte and a great big "Cead Mile Failte" to the gents who frequent the Green Drinking Machines

Kevin in Deva (totaly tee total thats me )