Kharkhorin Rock

Kharkhorin Rock is a work of art in , . Kharkhorin Rock is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Also known as: “Kharkhorin Rock (Phallic Stone)” and “Phallic Rock”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Erdene Zuu.

Museum
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Monastery is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in . Built in 1585, it is located in , and is now included within the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site. is situated 2 km northwest of Kharkhorin Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karakorum.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a city in , about 300 km west of Ulaanbaatar as the crow flies. Locals call it Har Horin or Harhorin. and its surroundings have been the location of many imperial capitals throughout history, including that of the Uighur Khaganate, the Mongol Empire when Marco Polo visited, and later on, the Northern Yuan.

Kharkhorin Rock

Latitude
47.18586° or 47° 11′ 9″ north
Longitude
102.85391° or 102° 51′ 14″ east
Open location code
8PV45VP3+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 479377626
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ovoo and Kharakhorum Museum.

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