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Kharkhorin in the region of Övörhangay with its 9,000 inhabitants is a place in Mongolia - some 196 mi or ( 315 km ) West of Ulan Bator , the country's capital city .
Time in Kharkhorin is now 01:32 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ulaanbaatar " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shanh, Sangiyn Dalay, Mardzad, Mandalgovi, and Erdenet. Since you are here already, consider visiting Shanh . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kharkhorin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kharkhorin
Kharkhorin is a town and sum (district) center in the Övörkhangai Province in Mongolia. Sum population was 13,828 (1994), 13,964 (2000), 13,496(2003). Kharkhorin town population is 8,977 (2003), city area is 20.5 km. Kharkhorin is located at the lower end of the upper valley of the Orkhon River, part of the World Heritage Site Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. The location marks the eastern foothills of the Khangai Mountains, where they meet the rolling steppe of central Mongolia.
Located at 47.20 102.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Erdene Zuu Monastery
The Erdene Zuu Monastery (Mongolian: Эрдэнэ Зуу хийд) is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Located in Övörkhangai Province, approximately 2 km north-east from the center of Kharkhorin and adjacent to the ancient city of Karakorum, it is part of the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site.
Located at 47.20 102.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Karakorum
Karakorum was the capital of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, and of the Northern Yuan in the 14–15th centuries. Its ruins lie in the northwestern corner of the Övörkhangai Province of Mongolia, near today's town of Kharkhorin, and adjacent to the Erdene Zuu monastery. They are part of the upper part of the World Heritage Site Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape.
Located at 47.21 102.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kharkhorin Rock
Kharkhorin Rock, also Kharkarin Rock or Phallic Rock, is a large statue of a penis raised on a platform on the steppe, located near Erdene Zuu Monastery (part of the World Heritage Site entitled Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape) in Kharkhorin, Övörkhangai Province of Mongolia. The phallic rock statue has dual functions; primarily it is a reminder to the monks to remain celibate, but it is also a symbol of fertility and human life.
Located at 47.19 102.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kharkhorin Airport
Kharkhorin Airport is a public airport located in Kharkhorin, a sum (district) center in the Övörkhangai Province of Mongolia. The airport is located 4 km north of the town. There is a small passenger terminal building at the northeast side of apron but it is reported that there are virtually no passenger or cargo handling facilities.
Located at 47.25 102.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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