Shopping Tour in Ulaanbaatar

Free Shopping Tour in Ulaanbaatar with Roamee Pro

Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free shopping tour route in Ulaanbaatar. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Gandantegchinlen Monastery — Mongolia's largest functioning Buddhist monastery, founded in 1838 and one of the few to survive the Stalinist purges that destroyed over 700 Mongolian monasteries in the 1930s. The centerpiece is the Migjid Janraisig Temple housing a 26.5-meter gilded statue of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Migjid Janraisig), rebuilt in 1996 with donations from across the Buddhist world after the original was melted down by the Soviets. The complex includes several temples where monks chant morning prayers, a Buddhist university, and a library of sacred texts, drawing both devoted pilgrims and curious visitors., Sukhbaatar Square — Mongolia's central plaza where independence was declared in 1921, dominated by a seated Chinggis Khaan statue flanked by Mongol warriors, National Museum of Mongolia — a comprehensive museum tracing Mongolian history from Stone Age petroglyphs and Hunnu gold artifacts to the Mongol Empire and Soviet era, plus hidden gems like Narantuul Market — a sprawling outdoor market selling Mongolian boots, cashmere, traditional gers (yurts), and horse gear in a chaotic, authentic atmosphere.

Use this page as a starting point for a Ulaanbaatar walking tour, a free route, or the Roamee app for Ulaanbaatar. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.

• •Gandantegchinlen Monastery — Mongolia's largest functioning Buddhist monastery, founded in 1838 and one of the few to survive the Stalinist purges that destroyed over 700 Mongolian monasteries in the 1930s. The centerpiece is the Migjid Janraisig Temple housing a 26.5-meter gilded statue of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Migjid Janraisig), rebuilt in 1996 with donations from across the Buddhist world after the original was melted down by the Soviets. The complex includes several temples where monks chant morning prayers, a Buddhist university, and a library of sacred texts, drawing both devoted pilgrims and curious visitors.
• •Sukhbaatar Square — Mongolia's central plaza where independence was declared in 1921, dominated by a seated Chinggis Khaan statue flanked by Mongol warriors
• •National Museum of Mongolia — a comprehensive museum tracing Mongolian history from Stone Age petroglyphs and Hunnu gold artifacts to the Mongol Empire and Soviet era
• •Zaisan Memorial — a Soviet-era hilltop monument honoring Mongolian and Soviet soldiers, with a circular mural and panoramic views over the sprawling capital
• •Choijin Lama Temple Museum — a cluster of five ornate Buddhist temples built in 1908 for the state oracle, preserved as a museum with tsam dance masks and tantric art

• •Narantuul Market — a sprawling outdoor market selling Mongolian boots, cashmere, traditional gers (yurts), and horse gear in a chaotic, authentic atmosphere

• ›Hit markets early for the best selection and late for the best prices — vendors discount perishables and bulky items rather than pack them up.
• ›Know the haggling norm before you start: in souks and flea markets it's expected, in fixed-price boutiques it's rude. When in doubt, ask politely.
• ›Buy what's actually made locally — ceramics, textiles, food, craft — not mass-produced souvenirs that ship from the same factory worldwide.
• ›Use Gandantegchinlen Monastery as a landmark, then explore the side streets around it where independent shops and workshops cluster away from the chain stores.
• ›Carry a foldable tote and small cash, and if you're a visitor, ask about VAT/tax-refund forms for larger purchases before you pay.