If you arrive in Ordos by small aircraft or helicopter you can see the new museum in the distant. Looking totally organic it changes from insect to nut to lunar to alien in the space of a few seconds. Its simple put astounding..
Things to do
The aim of the design is to respect and respond to the surroundings. It is sited neatly amongst the natural landscape. A masterplan was created to identify eight topographically unique zones. The intricate site zone of each setting informed the form and tone of each structure, engendering a sense of continuity and concordance with the natural landscape. The house is one of eight retreats created for city dwellers to escape to the countryside
Gandantegchinlen is the complete name of this monastery, one of Mongolia´s most important. Building in 1838, has undergone several destructions and reconstructions, as almost all the monasteries in Mongolia. Inside the complex, you can find several interesting things: the Ochidara Temple, the statute of Tsongkhapa, Migjid Janraising Sum, etc. Open from 9:00 am. to 21:00 pm. Small entrance fee.
This is the best museum on the history of Mongolian people.
It has 3 floors, where you can see from the Stone Age, petroglyphs, deer stones, costumes of Mongolian´s ethnic groups, musical instruments,etc.
Open from 10:00 untill 16:30, from Tuesday to Saturday.
Entry fee 2.500T, photo permision 5.000T.
This square is the heart of the city. Damdin Sukhbaatar, in 1921 declared the idependence of Mongolia from the Chinesse, and now the plece take him name. you can find there the Parliament House, Palace of Culture, State Opera&Ballet Theatre and the Chinggis Khaan statue, or even the 0 Kilometer market point.
