Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 6,561 km² (656,089 ha) — about 4.2 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Mongolia (6.5% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in Mongolia date back to 1965. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

The closest airport is Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT), about 97 km away — around 2 h 6 min by car; alternatively Ölgii Mongolei International Airport (ULG, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Katon-Karagay National Park (6,435 km²), Tsambagarav Uul National Park (1,137 km²), Saylyugemsky National Park (1,184 km²) and Khar Us Nuur National Park (8,530 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.