Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue
The gigantic steel equine statue mounted by Genghis Khan himself is the largest statue of an equestrian in the world.
This 40 m tall statue is located on a hillside on the bank of the Tuul River in an area called Tsonjin Boldog and connected to capital Ulaanbaatar by 54 km paved road.
Tsonjin Boldog was chosen according to the legend that Genghis Khan found a whip in this area. In Mongolia, people believe that man finding a whip is a sign of fortune, good destiny, and occasion.
The statue faces east, the direction of Genghis Khan's birthplace, and the sunrise. If you stretch your eyes to the east, you will see a small statue of his mother greeting him.
The statue is on a great day trip distance away from Ulaanbaatar and combining the statue with a visit to the Gorkhi Terelj National Park will be a good combination.
Inside the statue, you will tour the numerous portraits of the Khan lineage, see the evolution of the traditional nomadic dwelling gers, try on traditional Mongolian costumes for photos, visit souvenir shops or dine in a restaurant on the second floor.
The visitors take an elevator and walk to the horse head area through its chest and neck to the observation deck where you look out on panoramic views of the surrounding area, the Tuul River Valley and Khan Khentii Mountains, the birthplace of the khan.
The statue is open the year-round from 9 AM to 8 PM in summer and from 10 AM to 6 PM in winter.
