It was a wonderfully great journey on Mongolia tour packages where we learned a lot of new things about Mongolia. We already knew that Buddhism is the most respected religion in Mongolia. There was a rule of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire. Mongol Empire was the biggest adjacent land empire. It is rich in architecture, culture, cuisine, music, visual arts, sports, and everything that a tourist may need. We got to know some very interesting facts about Mongolia that made the trip more interesting.
Always welcoming to guests
It is a strange fact that Mongolians are always ready to welcome the guest. On the contrary, there are many people in most of the countries in the world who do not like the entry of guests most of the time. It may be because Mongolia is sparsely populated.
Ice cream in winters
We visited Mongolia during November. We were amazed at the ice cream outlets and the vendors. It was a little difficult for us to enjoy ice creams during the winter season. But it was a wonderful treat for the local people over there.
Eagle hunting festival
In most of the world, the species are getting less in number and therefore the entire world is after saving the animals and the birds. On the contrary, there is a festival of eagle hunting in Mongolia. Did not hear that the number of Eagles negative lesser and it affect the food chain in some of the other manners.
Nomadic culture
Nomads are those who go from one place to another for their accommodation. The reason behind this could be the facilities available at different places in different seasons. Around 25 to 40% of the population of Mongolia lives as nomads.
Largest wrestling competition in the world
It was on 17 September 2011, a National wrestling match took place in Mongolia. Almost 6002 wrestlers participated in the match. It was the biggest wrestling opposition in the world. It has been registered in Guinness Book of World Records.
More horses than humans
You will be extremely surprised as well as shocked to know that in Mongolia, there are 13 times more horses than humans. Mongolia not only has horses but also sheep in very good number. There are 35 sheep up in one man. There is one more interesting fact for animals in Mongolia. Snow leopards have their home in Mongolia. One-third of the world’s population of snow leopards lives in Mongolia. Please note that it is not possible for a snow leopard to roar or purr.
High elevation
Mongolia is one of the popular and biggest countries in the world. It has an average elevation of 5,184 feet. The other countries with higher elevation are the surrounding countries of Mongolia because of being in the Himalayan region.
Religion in Mongolia
The main religion that is followed by the Mongolian people is Lamaism. It is also called the Yellow Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It was in the 7th century AD when and this religion originated in Tibet. It was introduced to the people over here by their Mongolian ruler Altan Khan. It was Altan Khan only, who gives the name of Dalai Lama to the religious leader of Tibet. There is a lot more on Mongolia Holiday Package.