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Bogd Khan Palace Museum

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ranked #6 of 20 attractions in Ulaanbaatar
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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Hadera, Israel
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

From a rather run down exterior, what one finds inside is remarkable; the original Mongolian Declaration of Independence, the Queen's ceremonial del studded with 18,000 and the King's with 22,000 and their official ger covered with 150 snow leopard skins. It is the Mongolian patrimony all under one roof and was just one more surprise in this most surprising of... More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Colourful antiques inside and some stuffed animals collected by the young Mongol King. If you use a camera you have to pay a lot more. They have CCTV

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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A lovely little place where Mongolia's last king lived as a religious leader - a lot to see and learn.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011
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Bogd Khan’s Summer Palace is right in the middle of a central part of Ulaanbaatar. The buildings were in horrible shape, with the style reminiscent of the Qing temples and architecture I saw in Beijing but here in total disrepair – a perfect horror movie set. My wife and I were the only visitors at the time. Yet the Buddhist... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

A little run-down now but a place to see some wonderful Buddhist painting and sculpture. The Bogd's Palace gives some insight into the lifestyle for the aristocrats in Mongolia at the turn of the 20th century. Wonderful gateways in to the temple.

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Brisbane, Australia
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Interesting and well worth a visit. The Winter Palace is beautiful in itself and the museum offers a wonderful insight into the final days of the Khans.

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Warsaw, Poland
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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

Bogg Khan palace is in the need of constant preservation efforts. It's located very low and close to the river and wooden constructions suck humidity, which destroys the incredible interiors of this royal settlement. And you can easily see the Bogd Khan heritage in the best extent here. Beautiful decorations, gust of history, the specific architecture and omni-present religion mixed... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
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