Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
About
Located just outside Ulaanbaatar, Terelj National Park offers a quick escape into Mongolia's stunning natural landscapes. Famous for its unique rock formations like Turtle Rock and open grasslands, it's a perfect spot for those who love the outdoors. Visitors can go hiking, horseback riding, or just enjoy the view. The park supports local nomadic families and helps preserve Mongolia’s culture and environment. Open all year, each season brings something new to see and do, from wildflowers in spring to snow sports in winter. Stay in a traditional ger camp for a true Mongolian experience. Come to Terelj for a genuine adventure in the heart of Mongolia’s wilderness.
Duration: More than 3 hours
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingTours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Top ways to experience Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
4.5
1,112 reviews
Excellent
692
Very good
325
Average
79
Poor
14
Terrible
2
These reviews have been automatically translated from their original language.
This service may contain translations provided by Google. Google disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to translations, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from forgery.
Alec C
1 contribution
May 2023 • Solo
Do you dream of untouched sceneries and roaming nomads? Do not waste your time to go to Terelj, if you plan to remain in the southern part of the aerea. Unfortunately, the aerea up to the Turtle rock and the little village of Terelj is badly spoilt and degraded by too many camps, often with ugly buildings, unfinished hotel complexes, ruins of buildings. In Terelji, the woods and little rivers are littered with waste. All the aerea must have been splendid 30 years ago! You will find what you were dreaming of, when you dreamt of Mongolia, if you pass and leave Terelj towards Chagin Char Nuut and the Temple of the princess. I just hope that this part of the aerea will remain unspoiled.
Written May 30, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
マイケルコー酢
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan1,753 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
This is the area where the Tibetan Buddhist Aryabar Temple and Kameiwa Rock are located. We went to the temple first, but there is a suspension bridge that can only accommodate four people, and long stairs, so I don't recommend it for people with weak legs. It is a paid tourist spot, but the toilets are the dirtiest in Mongolia. There are holes in the floor, so you can see down, and the smell is strong. If you can stand it, I recommend the toilet behind the souvenir shop at Kameiwa Rock. Kameiwa Rock is only what it looks like because of its shape. The souvenir shop is also more expensive than Nomin Department Store.
Written October 28, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ingeborg56
Oslo, Norway2,395 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
I was not too impressed, - and especially not the Turtle Rock, but it is very convenient to buy soft drinks etc. next to the Turtle Rock. I found it very interesting to watch camels running around freely. But othervise it is becoming very touristy with some very fancy resorts with spa etc. and lots of opportunities for horseback riding.
Written July 3, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
iamface
Aberdeen, UK1,759 contributions
Jul 2019
since i dont hire a car as time more feasible & price issue (sad for no more hitchhike at here), i take walk by my pace n did over 10 hours visit including from my gh to main visit place(a bit far for Turtle Rock & Aryapala Temple as gh has another good trekking near around) but still ok as overall environment & view is good. Turtle Rock is funny one. love it.
Written February 15, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jonella D
9 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
Terelj National Park is no longer a Nomad’s land. It is now spoilt by congested camps and resorts. Everywhere you look there are constructions going on! and plastic bottles everywhere. It is not as serene as I imagined it would be. Also, nomad concept of shared ownership is now marred by privatization. I attempted to hike a mountain near my camp and I was chased by a big brown dog. Now I am traumatized probably for eternity. Take note, I wasn’t even near the gated compound of the dog’s owner. The surrounding mountains are amazing but now you can’t even hike them because of the probability that you might get chased by the nearby resort’s dogs. Save your time and money and just slip this area. I am sure there are better places to visit in Mongolia.
Written June 23, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Summerasalifestyle
Malibu, CA3,586 contributions
Jul 2023
So green. Rolling hills and small mountains.
Turtle rock and monastery.
But getting kinda touristy with lotsa development and half built properties.
Certainly stay at one of the ger camps-hotels and go to giant Khan on your way back to UB
Turtle rock and monastery.
But getting kinda touristy with lotsa development and half built properties.
Certainly stay at one of the ger camps-hotels and go to giant Khan on your way back to UB
Written July 29, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Sarmin
Connecticut1,596 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
We took a day trip to the park with a private tour guide from Ulaanbaatar. It was a 2 hour drive, we had lunch in one of the lodge inside the park (tips - western toilets are available only in the lodges, no good public toilet in the park). We went far inside the park with 4 wheel vehicle. Near the entrance the park looks commercial with all the lodges & buildings. It’s green & nice if you go far. I highly recommend to visit a Nomad family in the park. We visited their Ger, had Mongolian tea (milk & salt), saw them milking horses and did a horse ride ($12/person for an hour). The park itself is ok, mostly i enjoyed the time with the Nomad family & the visit would be incomplete without this experience.
Written August 20, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
NorthStar24955
Sweden1 contribution
Me anf my friend went there to hike, we ended up getting shot at.. do NOT bring a neon-yellow tent to sleep in, they will hunt you down..
Written December 16, 2005
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Rein B
3 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
I spent 2 weeks in Mongolia and this was one of the least exciting excursions. Sure, you can see the horses from a great distance but apart from that there's not much to see. We visited in april (which is way out of tourist season) but after exploring central Mongolia for so long the whole thing really seemed ...fake. Maybe the whole "sleeping in a yurt-thing" might seem exciting but it's very expensive and not really realistic. Instead spend your time with some real nomad families and say goodbye to wifi, phone reception, showers, toilets or even just running water:) .
Written May 5, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
TC6217
Burlington, VT164 contributions
Aug 2016 • Solo
On a stopover on the Trans-Siberian, spent two days at the Blue Lake (amazing) and then two at spent 2 days in Terelj National Park. The landscapes and and scenery are beautiful, you can see as far as the eye can go! The problem with Terelj is that there are way to many ger camps and hotels/cabins being built to cater to tourists. It's a beautiful park, but turning into a weekend getaway for locals from UB, people on a 2-3 day stopover on the Trans-Siberian and people in town to experience a ger camp.
At night, due to so many camps around, we constantly heard pop music all around us. During the day when horseback riding, many people were hanging out drinking at the camps...it kind of had a tailgate vibe. After talking with a few others I met on the train, I found out the farther you go into Mongolia, the more relaxed and authentic the lifestyle is. Being to close to UB, Terelj is turning into a cash cow for the locals offering an experience to live in a ger. Don't get me wrong, the experience was amazing, but I was hoping for something a little more secluded.
At night, due to so many camps around, we constantly heard pop music all around us. During the day when horseback riding, many people were hanging out drinking at the camps...it kind of had a tailgate vibe. After talking with a few others I met on the train, I found out the farther you go into Mongolia, the more relaxed and authentic the lifestyle is. Being to close to UB, Terelj is turning into a cash cow for the locals offering an experience to live in a ger. Don't get me wrong, the experience was amazing, but I was hoping for something a little more secluded.
Written March 11, 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
hello...is it possible to get to the hot springs (on foot, horse)? are they open all year round to the public? thanks
Written January 31, 2020
We have the choice of going to the National Park in September or October. Which month is best and what is the weather like at that time?
Written January 26, 2020
I was there in July and the weather was good the whole time but September might be fine I suggest you check the weather on line as winter sets in early.
Written January 28, 2020
What are the temperatures like in September and October. Which is the best time to go between Sept and Oct?
Written January 26, 2020
I’d go in September. It might have a little snow, but likely more snow and colder in October. September will be cool and nights probably cold, but it will be nice for hiking around and enjoying the scenery.
Written February 5, 2020
Лука М
Shenzhen, China
Riding camel or horse, what's the price ? Is there some acommodation that offer some Mongolian meal in Gobi ?
Written August 1, 2019
There's often a guy outside the road to the park with eagles and camels and knick knacks. He'll provide a camel ride for about 5000 Tugriks I think.
As far as horses go, it depends on where you go. I think I paid 20000 for an hour ride with a very lovely slow horse.
Written August 5, 2019
any gers/guest house in this place? i just found 1 at bnb but no any comment of it. how to find and reach them for 1night stay? pls advise. tks.
Written April 6, 2019
lots of gers to stay at. Some offer ensuite bath rooms others do not. I prefer my own bathroom so we stayed in a location up on a hill with excellent view and a bathroom and heater in the ger. I could spend weeks staying there.
Written August 1, 2019
Michael J
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Stay at Three Camel lodge in Ger or Shangri La Hotel in Ulaanbatar??
Best location for views, etc.
Thanksl
Written February 7, 2019
It depends what are you looking for.
1. ShangriLa is the good one in the Capital city.
2. Three camels lodge is out of the town and
Resort in the middle of the Gobi Desert.
If you like to see Nature of the Gobi, Camel Ride or some Nomads life experience go there and stay.
Written February 23, 2019
How much time does it take to walk from the Bus Stop beside UB2 camp to (a) Aryapala monastery and (b) Turtle Rock?
What time is the return bus? Does it leave at UB2 camp?
Thanks!
Written April 20, 2018
No idea sorry, we booked a private driver he took us around for the day. It was really cheap, we booked it in the Government Department store when we were there.
Written September 15, 2018
Hello guys, I'd love to go to this Park and stay in Ger for one night, but I've seen the transportation isn't easy so I'm looking at tours.
Wondering whether you guys have recommendations on what sources can I look at for a 2-day tour?
Thanks a lot.
Written March 23, 2018
I booked a tour through Viator. I was on a tight window so I found a trip that fit my timeline. It was good, you will love it.
Written April 5, 2018
…
Showing results 1-10 of 36
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing