Archery training in Ulaanbaatar. The archers are preparing for Naadam. Credit: Antonio Graceffo In mid-July, each year, up to 1,000 racing horses, decked out in their traditional finery; exactly 512 ...
(CNN) — In many travelers’ minds, Mongolia conjures images of vast plains, nomadic gers, desert landscapes and one of the most famous warriors of all time, Genghis Khan. Though the famed first khagan ...
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Naadam is also one of the most popular times for international travelers to visit Mongolia, with more than 11,000 foreigners coming specifically to see the games in 2019 according to local news ...