Khalkh Gol River Statues
LOCATION: 360 km from Choibalsan town of Dornod province and 1040 km from UB in far eastern Mongolia.
There are several marks and war memorials erected in honor of Mongolian and Russian soldiers who died in the battle against Japan in 1939. It is known as the Khalkhiin Gol monuments, named after the Khalkh River runs through the site.
Yalaltiin Khushuu or Victory Monument
The tallest, as well as the largest among the other monuments, the Victory Monument was built on the Khamar mountain pass, just out of the Khalkh Gol town where a bitter fight happened in 1939. This 54 m tall, 33 m wide copper statue was built in 1984 for the 45th anniversary of the Khalkh Gol River battle victory.
Tank Monument
A tank monument stands on a pedestal erected commemorating a tank brigade commander M.P. Yakolev and his troops for their winning occurred in the Bayantsagaan range battle of Khalkh Gol in 1939.
Yalaltiin Museum in Khalkh Gol town
For those researching the Khalkhiin Gol war history, the museum in Khalk Gol town is a must-visit area that displays the war tools, photos, battle maps, tombs, boards of honor, and a diorama of the site.
Wall statue
The Khalk Gol valley has numerous war hero monuments such as Yeren Baatariin Khushuu/ Ninty Hero Memorial, Nayan Baatariin Khushuu/ Ninty Hero Memorial, etc.
Monuments of war heroes
The Khalk Gol valley has numerous war hero monuments such as Yeren Baatariin Khushuu/ Ninty Hero Memorial, Nayan Baatariin Khushuu/ Ninty Hero Memorial, etc.
Bomb marks in the battlefield
One of the most excrescence things is to see the battlefield that is full of existing war marks including unearthed bomb holes. A statue was built in honor of soldiers killed in the bomb attack.
How to travel Khalkh Gol?
We organize package tours using any means of the following transportations.
1. The scheduled flight operates between Ulaanbaatar and the provincial center town Choibalsan on certain days of the week. Then drive to and back Khalkiin Gol 750 km.
2. Overland driving from Ulaanbaatar to Khalkh Gol via Khentii and Dornod provinces viewing some attractions and scenic places along the way if necessary. Direct driving is 1040 km in one way. The driving distance may lengthen depending on the attractions and activities along the way.
3. The cost-effective way to travel Khalkin Gols is to take a public bus to Choibalsan town. Then drive to and back Khalkiin Gol 750 km.