Dariganga · Shiliin Bogd
Shiliin Bogd (1,778 m) is the highest of the Dariganga volcanoes, with a crater about 2 km wide; Mongolians go for the sunrise, especially around Tsagaan Sar. Ganga Lake, 10–12 km from the village, is a Ramsar site where swans gather in autumn.
- Getting there731 km from UlaanbaatarOwn car ~14 h
- best 5–93–4 days
- Own car, 2 people, ger camp, 4 days~₮466k–₮892k per person
Getting there
- By car731 km · 14 h · Fuel ₮109k–₮349kOSRM 12.1 h; mongolia-guide gives 780 km via Baruun-Urt (557 km), the last 180 km partly dirt.
- By bus · Baruun-UrtBayanzurkh terminal · ₮49k–₮50k · 15 hUB → Baruun-Urt, 08:00, 17:00, 20:00; Dariganga is 180 km on, by local car
What to do
- Sunrise from Shiliin Bogd (by custom, men climb to the top)
- Ganga Lake and its swans in autumn
- Altan Ovoo and the Toroi-Bandi statue on the way
Where to stay
- A 3-day tour from Ulaanbaatar, per person (no camp prices found)₮390k–₮580k
Good to know
- A national park: 3,000₮ per citizen, or 9,000₮ per car at electronic gates (order А/488, 2026).
- 13,000 ticketed visitors in 2023; the area is near the border, so carry your ID card.
Photo credits
Freely licensed photos from Wikimedia Commons. Authors and licences below.
- Sunrise over the Dariganga volcanoes from Shiliin Bogd · Gologmine · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
checked: 2026-10-10 · All figures are estimates with sources. Check prices before you go.