Gobi Desert

Mongolia

Gobi or Govi is a region in Mongolia that covers the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.

  • Altai. is the capital of Govĭ-Altai province.
  • Bayanhongor. is home to the Govi Bear, sand dunes, and some nice oases.
  • Dalanzadgad., quickly becoming the richest town in Mongolia, is a starting point for exploring the Red Hills.
  • Mandalgovĭ. is the capital of Dundgovĭ province.
  • Sainshand. is growing industrial city with a large monastery.
  • Zamiin-Uud. (Zamyn-Üüd) is the main border crossing with China, and a stop on the Trans-Mongolian Railway.

Altai. is the capital of Govĭ-Altai province.

Bayanhongor. is home to the Govi Bear, sand dunes, and some nice oases.

Dalanzadgad., quickly becoming the richest town in Mongolia, is a starting point for exploring the Red Hills.

Mandalgovĭ. is the capital of Dundgovĭ province.

Sainshand. is growing industrial city with a large monastery.

Zamiin-Uud. (Zamyn-Üüd) is the main border crossing with China, and a stop on the Trans-Mongolian Railway.

Entrance gate to the Khamar Monastery, Khatanbulag district, Dornogovi Province

Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park.

Bactrian camels by the sand dunes of Khongoryn Els The Gobi Desert is the largest desert region in Asia and has long served as a buffer between the Mongolian steppe and China. The Great Wall of China follows the southern boundary of the desert. The desert's dry cold weather has made it one of the best places in the world for finding dinosaur bones.