Karakorum

Karakorum is an archaeological site in Övörhangay, Mongolia. Karakorum is situated near the Buddhist temple Queen Khandjamts’s Stupa, as well as near the castle Ögödei’s palace.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Erdene Zuu and Kharkhorin Airport.

Museum

The Erdene Zuu Monastery is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Erdene Zuu is situated 1½ km south of Karakorum.

Aerodrome

Photo: Deegii.m, Public domain.

Kharkhorin Airport is a public airport located… Kharkhorin Airport is situated 4 km northwest of Karakorum.

Nearby places include Karakorum.

Karakorum is a city in Central Mongolia, about 300 km west of Ulaanbaatar as the crow flies.

Latitude

47.21453° or 47° 12′ 52″ north

Longitude

102.84784° or 102° 50′ 52″ east

Open location code

8PV46R7X+R4

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Highlights: Queen Khandjamts’s Stupa and Ögödei’s palace.

Places to explore: Queen Khandjamts’s Stupa and One temple and two kiln districts.

Worth a closer look: Ulaanbaatar and Erdenet.

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