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Winter In Mongolia Is Cold But Incredibly Beautiful
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Winter In Mongolia Is Cold But Incredibly Beautiful

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Winters here are long and harsh, with temperatures typically ranging from -20°C to – 45°C degrees. Most tourists flock this country in summer to enjoy the more comfortable temperatures and see the vast landscapes of the wide-open Eurasian steppe and nomadic culture of the Mongolian people.

Mongolia is the home to the most incredible winter landscapes for those who are prepared.

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It doesn’t snow that much in Mongolia, but since temperatures never climb above 0 for several months, the snow that falls stays until the following summer.

This railway connects Beijing to Moscow and runs by way of Ulaanbaatar. The line was built between 1949 and 1961 and cuts across the Gobi desert and Siberia.

An outdoor basketball court abandoned until the more friendly temperatures of summer.

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With temperatures never rising above zero for several months, ice sculptures are one way the Mongolians celebrate wintertime.

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A unique countryside for landscape photography of dried-out farm crops and snow.

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A highway cuts through Mongolia’s desolate countryside.

Mongolia’s nomadic culture continues through the winter, now assisted by solar power.

A temple in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar.

A rare, endangered subspecies of wild horse, once extinct in the wild, and now being bred and reintroduced back into their natural habitat in a national park in Mongolia.

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A herd of wild animals on top of a mountain in winter.

A woman brews Mongolia’s traditional milk tea, typically made with water, milk, tea, and salt. It is one of the most common drinks in Mongolia, especially in winter, and served to guests when they arrive at any home.

Travelers navigate an ice-covered platform in Ulaanbaatar as they board a train bound for Erenhot, China. Many Mongolians travel to China for shopping.

Cattle huddle together on a cold day in the countryside.

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Dheera Venkatraman

Dheera Venkatraman

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MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science alumnus. Technology, entrepreneurship, design, travel, culture, classical music, physics, optics, and photography enthusiast.

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Dheera Venkatraman

Dheera Venkatraman

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MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science alumnus. Technology, entrepreneurship, design, travel, culture, classical music, physics, optics, and photography enthusiast.

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