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Karakorum (Kharkhorin)

Orthon Valley, Kharkhorin, Mongolia
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Kharkhorin
3.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: Ancient capital of Mongol Empire established by Genghis Khan in 1220.
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011
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Temple was nice.but there is nothing. And I stayed Suvd guest house and i did join tour at there.but it was sucks! Suvd guest house's owner is freakin stupid and lira. please Dont stay Suvd guest house when you visit to kharkhorin!! More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011
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The old capital of Djingis Kahn, Karakorum, in Mongolia. provides a wonderful link between the glorious past and the exciting present and the intriging future. If you are interested in cultural and religious development over centuries, Mongolia will captivate you in an awe-inspiring way: the Buddhist temples and monasteries of the past still play an important role for every-day life... More

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Moscow, Russia
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2010
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Kharkhorin is worth to visit if you`re in Mongolia, but don`t expect a lot. On the big territory rounded by strong walls, there`re only few temples and other buddhist and historical sights and the most part of this territory is only plane field with grass. It`s hard to believe that here was Mongolian capital before. The best way to visit... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2010
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