Kharkhorin brings together a museum, ruins and Erdene Zuu in the Orkhon Valley
A well-planned visit to Kharkhorin reveals the medieval capital, the living monastery and the pastoral landscape that connects them.
Read guide →Orkhon Valley
The Orkhon Valley is a living cultural landscape where imperial remains, pastoral mobility, Buddhism and conservation share the same territory. Kharkhorin provides a base for understanding its historical layers.
The place
What makes it special
- Cultural landscape shaped by successive cultures and historical periods.
- Connection between ancient Kharakhorum, the Orkhon River and steppe routes.
- Rural heritage sites spread across a wide area.
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Sources and references
This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.
- whc.unesco.org
- whc.unesco.org
- orkhonvalley.gov.mn
- ncch.gov.mn
- whc.unesco.org
- montsame.mn
- whc.unesco.org
- whc.unesco.org
- Mongolia · Wikidata
- Mongolia · Wikidata
- Mongolia · Wikidata
- Mongolia · World Countries — mledoze
- Mongolia · World Bank Open Data
- Mongolia · DBpedia
- Place identification and coordinates
Profile updated: 13/09/2026