Гандан

Гандан is a bus stop in Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia. Гандан is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Megjid Janraisig temple, as well as near Дүйнхор дацан.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gandantegchinlen Monastery and National Museum of Mongolia.

Gandantegchinlen Monastery

Monastery

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Gandantegchinlen Monastery, also known as Gandan Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery in Bayangol District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was founded in 1809, closed amid persecutions in 1939, and from 1944 to 1989 was the country's only active monastery. Gandantegchinlen Monastery is situated 330 metres south of Гандан.

National Museum of Mongolia

Museum

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The National Museum of Mongolia formerly known as the National Museum of Mongolian History is a history museum focusing on Mongolian history located in Chingeltei, Ulaanbaatar. National Museum of Mongolia is situated 1½ km east of Гандан.