Amarbayasgalant Monastery
Built in 1727–1736 to honour Zanabazar, at the foot of Mt Bürenkhaan. Over 2,000 monks lived here in 1936, about 50–60 today; it was restored with UNESCO's help in 1975–1990. The last 30–35 km of road are dirt and get muddy after rain.
- Getting there319 km from UlaanbaatarOwn car ~7 h
- best 6–92 day
- Own car, 2 people, ger camp, 2 days~₮175k–₮352k per person
Getting there
- By car319 km · 7 h · Fuel ₮48k–₮152kOSRM 6.1 h; operators quote 360 km and 5–7 h, the last 30–35 km dirt (paving tendered in 2025).
- By bus · ErdenetDragon terminal · ₮38k–₮40kUB → Erdenet, 9–10 a day; the monastery is off the road ≈ 60–120 km away (sources differ), by local car
What to do
- The main assembly hall (32 × 32 m) and the temples; entry is free or by donation per visitors, the upper balcony may be paid
- Walk up to the stupa on the hill behind for the view of the valley
- Ask about the Gongor bumba ceremony (August in one source, October in another)
Where to stay
- Örgöö camp, 8 km away: a 4-bed ger₮200k
Good to know
- A 45 km paved road to the monastery was budgeted for 2025; check whether it is finished before relying on it.
Photos
Nearby
Photo credits
Freely licensed photos from Wikimedia Commons. Authors and licences below.
- Amarbayasgalant in the Iven valley · Martin Vorel · CC0
- The monastery from the hill · Bogomolov.PL · Public domain
- The valley around the monastery · Arabsalam · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
checked: 2026-10-10 · All figures are estimates with sources. Check prices before you go.