Tuv province is located in the central part of Mongolia and is also a seat for the capital city Ulaanbaatar. It is surrounded by the eastern part of Gobi desert, Bulgan, Henti and Selenge. It was established in 1931 and the province's government is located at Zuunmod prefecture, which is 43km away from its capital, Ulaanbaatar. The total territory is 74,800 square kilometerswith a population of 120,000 people.The ethnic groups include the Khaikh, the Kazakhs, and the Barga.
The chief attraction in Zuunmod is the Central Province Museum, opposite the south-east corner of the park - look for the sign in English. Like most province museums, it gives a good summary of the local geology, flora and fauna, and has a stuffed-animals section - the moose is gigantic. There are also some interesting black and white photos of Manzshir Khiid, including the once-regular tsam dances.
The soil in the South and West of the territory is pale, brown. In the province there are 16 species of endangered animals and birds, such as deer, does, elks, ibex, wild sheep, swans and snowcocks. The province is rich in species such as squirrels, marmots, foxes, bears and lynxes. A large section of the aimag is part of the Gorkhi-Terelj, Khan Khentii and Bogdkhan-national-park. Bogdkhan Uul national parks. Tourist attractions include historic places, such as Noyon Uul, Gua dov, Terelj durvulj, Tonyukuk's grave, poems of prince Tsogt carved in rock in Duut, as old as 450 years, impressive are the ruins of ancient cities of Hunnu, Uighur, Turkish Khanates in the province.
Manzushir Monastery - was built 1733 with 20 temples and 300 monks, it was destroyed in 1932. The last remaining temple was restored and contains now a small museum. It is in the lovely valley of Bogd Khaan Mountains National Park.
Eej Khad- sacred rock known as Mother Rock and worshipped by Mongolians.
Bogdkhan Uul - 2122m high mountain Bogdkhan was proclaimed a national park as far back as 1778., South of Ulaanbaatar and west of Nalaikh. It surrounds Tsetseegun Uul and contains the Zaisan Memorial, Nukht and Manzshir Khiid.
Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve - local protected area for conservation of global threatened species. The Nature Reserve is founded by the Local Parliament, Tuv Province in 2003.
There are 5 hotels in the capital of Tuv province and 1 or 2 hotels in the capital of each prefecture. The hotels Zuunmod City are fully equipped with 70 bedrooms, while the prefecture's hotels usually have 1 bedroom with 5 to 10 beds. Government hotel is one of the Hotels Tuv province.
However, as it is almost impossible to book local hotels directly, Mongolian Online Hotels Network is connected with hotels in every province. So you can book your Local Hotel online and we will be the bridge between YOU and your local HOTEL.
The following Hotel is our contracted partner hotel in Zuunmod city, Tov province. Although Mongolia countryside hotels are not yet Real time Online, you can book in 2 business days and we will inform you about availability of local Hotel via your email.
Mongolian Online Hotels Network has been working with Mongolia Hotels since June, 2009. The hotel number is increasing every year and today there are more than 300 hotels in Mongolia. From them, 50 hotels of Mongolia have rated with 1-5 star and almost all of best rated hotels are in capital Ulan-Bator. The capital Ulaanbaatar and countryside 45 hotels have joined with Mongolia Hotels and it is included cheap Mongolia hotels, budget countryside hotels and luxury Ulan-Bator hotels. The Ulaanbaatar hotels are 20 and Mongolia countryside hotels are 23 in our joined Mongolia Hotels. From Ulaanbaatar hotels, there are 5 star 2 hotel, 4 star 4 hotels, 3 star 14 hotels, and not yet rated 2 hotels on Mongolian Online Hotel Network.
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