Mongolia travel and tour information

The euro-asian mixed style Winter Palace was built in 1905 by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia for the eight and last Ondor Gegeen, Mongolia’s last religious and political leader, who died in 1924. It stands next to a large temple complex with a very elaborate entrance gate within a wooden-fenced compound on the south side of Ulaanbaatar. In 1961, it became a museum and it now contains many treasures including works by Zanabazar, magnificent furs such as the Ondor Gegeen’s ger covered by snow leopard skins, jewels and many gifts which were received by the Bogd Khaan. There is a collection of stuffed animals (from his private zoo) and some erotic drawings.