Situated about 50kms from the City of Ulanbaatar, the drive to this place is scenic and also passes through picnic spots along fresh water stream. The statue supposedly made of aluminium or steel is mammoth in size, and visitors can go upto the level of the horse head, for a selfie or enjoy the scenery around. The complex also houses a simple museum containing replicas of Mongolian clothing, armory, utensils, saddles, etc, and couple of extra-ordinarily large size Mongolian boot and whip of the horse. In the complex you would also find the book on The Secrets of Mongul – illustrating the life-history of Chengis Khan. The book has been a work of 13 years research by a Mongolian illustrator, who is present in the building and signs to personalize your copy upon purchase. – The book is worth a buy.

I read a lot of reviews before deciding to come here and the reality is that you have to make up your own mind. Yes, it is just a big statue and yes it will cost some money. The question you have to ask yourself about these types of things is: when are you going to come back? Also, is this an experience you can get somewhere else? For me, the answer to these two questions was no. I am glad that I made the pilgrimage out here. I got an experience and some cool photos that probably most people will never have. And that was worth it for me.

Be aware that the statue is outside Ulaanbaatar so one must plan that the tour here will take a few hours, but it is absolutely worth it. It is SO impressive! It is a small museum in the basement, a few shops and a small cafe etc. on the ground floor and there is another cafe on the 1st floor and there is possible to throw money into a huge boot which is placed on the ground floor but is so huge so it reaches almost the 1st floor. One has to buy ticket to enter the building, but it is free to see the impressive Genghis Khan Statue.