Ulaanbaatar - postcard set - 2

Ulaanbaatar

THE CAPITAL CITY OF MONGOLIA
COLLECTION OF 12 POSTCARDS

Modern Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia.

The Sukhbaatar Square with Chinggis Khaan sitting on his

throne in the center of the House of Parliament.

Gandan Monastery is a Tibetan-style monastery in the Mongolian

capital of Ulaanbaatar that was restored in 1990. The Tibetan

name translates to the "Great Place of Complete Joy."

It features a 25-meter-high statue of Migjid Janraisig, a Buddhist

bodhisattva also known as Avalokitesvara.

The monastery was established in 1835 by the Fifth Jebtsundamba,

then Mongolia's highest reincarnated lama. It became the principal

center of Buddhist learning in Mongolia.

 

The towering 25 meter high peace Buddha statue is one of

the main attractions of the Gandan Monastery.

  

A young monk of the Gandan Monastery. It currently has over 150 monks

in residence.

A full moon over the Choijin Lama museum. The monastery was built in the

early 20th century and is now a museum.

This Statue is located in the north garden of the Government Building

and its four sides show four different time periods of the State Seal.

The Chinggis khan statue complex is located 54 km

from Ulaanbaatar among beautiful natural scenery on the

bank of the River Tuul, in the place called "Tsonjin Boldog",

a memorial place connected with historic events.

The statue in total is 40m high from the ground and is on

a 10m high foundation, which is surrounded by columns.

Chinggis Khaan holds a golden whip in his right hand.

Performing "Atga Noj", a play about Chinggis Khaan's life.

The National Ballet at The Opera and Dance Academic Theater.

A modern Mongolian rock opera called "Chinggis Khaan".

Night time in Ulaanbaatar.