Famous for its vast grasslands, endless deserts, majestic mountains, and the people who grow up on horseback, the distant country of Mongolia remains a captivating destination for adventure travel enthusiasts.
People riding horses with eagles on their shoulders during the Spring Eagle Festival in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. (Photo: Byambasuren Byamba-Ochir/AFP/Getty Images)
Winter in Mongolia is long and harsh, with temperatures often ranging from -20°C to -45°C. Therefore, most tourists flock to this country in the summer to enjoy the milder weather and admire the vast landscapes of the expansive Eurasian steppe, along with the nomadic culture of the local people. However, Mongolia still offers some of the most stunning winter landscapes for those who are ready to embark on a journey there.
In Mongolia, snowfall is not heavy, but because temperatures never rise above 0°C for several months, snow remains thick until the following summer. (Photo: dheera.net).
The railway connecting Beijing to Moscow, passing through Ulaanbaatar (the capital of Mongolia), was built from 1949 to 1961, cutting across the Gobi Desert and Siberia. (Photo: dheera.net).
An empty outdoor basketball court throughout the harsh winter. (Photo: dheera.net).
Vast deserts with an otherworldly beauty. (Photo: dheera.net).
Impressive ice sculptures by the Mongols. (Photo: dheera.net).
Not only vast grasslands, but Mongolia also showcases stunning skyscrapers rising just like many other major cities. (Photo: dheera.net).
Fields mixed with white snow in winter. (Photo: dheera.net).
Lungta prayer flags – an iconic image in Buddhist plateaus. (Photo: dheera.net).
A corner of a Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. (Photo: dheera.net).
A herd of wild animals on a mountain top in winter. (Photo: dheera.net).
A rare wild horse, once extinct in the wild, has been bred and reintroduced to its natural habitat in a national park in Mongolia. (Photo: dheera.net)
The nomadic culture of Mongolia is still maintained despite the freezing winter, now supported by solar power devices. (Photo: dheera.net)
A temple in the capital Ulaanbaatar of Mongolia. (Photo: dheera.net).
A woman preparing traditional Mongolian milk tea, typically brewed with water, milk, tea, and salt. This is one of the most popular beverages in the country, especially in winter, and is served to guests visiting any home. (Photo: dheera.net)
Travelers move across the ice-covered platform in Ulaanbaatar (the capital of Mongolia) to board a train to Erenhot (in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China). Many Mongolians often go to China for shopping. (Photo: dheera.net).
Buddhist monastery on the Mongolian plateau. (Photo: Eternal-landscapes).
Amarbayasgalant Monastery – Mongolia. (Photo: Eternal-landscapes).
