Monastery, Museum, and Music in Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
This morning we managed to sleep in until about 5:30am which was pretty good. We just had to kill a little time until hour 7am buffet breakfast which included an egg station, fruit, meats and cheese, Mongolian fare, waffles, spaghetti and meatballs, grilled veggies, kefir, juices, and of course coffee and tea. While the breakfast and room were nice, the most memorable part of the Best Western was the carpet in the elevators which indicated the day of the week! This was very helpful to those of us on vacation!
Around 8:30am, the group loaded on our bright yellow bus which transported us to Gandan Khiid located on the west side of Ulaanbaatar (or UB for short).聽Gandan Khiid聽is one of the most important monasteries in Mongolia. Its full name, Gandantegchinlen, translates to 鈥渢he great place of complete joy鈥�. Along with Choijin Lama Temple Museum, it was one of the few monasteries that survived the religious purge in 1937 under Soviet rule.
This monastery, which is active, was saved in 1944 when US Vice President Henry Wallace asked to see a monastery during his visit. Prime Minister Choibalsan, who carried out Stalin鈥檚 religious persecution orders, scrambled to reopen Gandan Khiid to cover up the committed atrocities which included murdering tens of thousands of monks. Gandan remained a 鈥渟how monastery鈥� for foreign visitors until 1990 when the Soviet Union crumbled and religious ceremonies could recommence. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Around 8:30am, the group loaded on our bright yellow bus which transported us to Gandan Khiid located on the west side of Ulaanbaatar (or UB for short).聽Gandan Khiid聽is one of the most important monasteries in Mongolia. Its full name, Gandantegchinlen, translates to 鈥渢he great place of complete joy鈥�. Along with Choijin Lama Temple Museum, it was one of the few monasteries that survived the religious purge in 1937 under Soviet rule.
This monastery, which is active, was saved in 1944 when US Vice President Henry Wallace asked to see a monastery during his visit. Prime Minister Choibalsan, who carried out Stalin鈥檚 religious persecution orders, scrambled to reopen Gandan Khiid to cover up the committed atrocities which included murdering tens of thousands of monks. Gandan remained a 鈥渟how monastery鈥� for foreign visitors until 1990 when the Soviet Union crumbled and religious ceremonies could recommence. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Monastery, Museum, and Music in Mongolia
Guide Location: Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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Guide Location: Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Gandan Khiid
- National Museum of Mongolia
- Rosewood Kitchen
- Silk Road Restaurant
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