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| Outside Government House |
In the last couple of weeks the Mongolian Government has opened part of the Government House in UB to the public and a surprise the entry is free. Before this opening to the public the closest you could get to the building was at the bottom of the stairs now you are able to see the large Chinggis Khan statue up close and enter the building.
A little history
In 2005/2006 the palace was renovated and extended, as a result of which Sukhbaatar's Mausoleum, which housed the remains of the most well-known leader of Mongolia's 1921 revolution, was torn down and replaced by a hall that houses a grand statue of Genghis Khan. Other bronze statues of khans and generals of the imperial past also flank the building. The extension has green glass-domes in a shape reminiscent of traditional gers. During the renovation, the main grey-coloured building was painted white
As you walk up the stairs you are greeted by the large Genghis Khan Statue on the right, as you enter the building you have to walk through a metal scanner and have all bags scanned before leaving any bags including your hand bag in the lockers provided. You are allowed to take photos. As you walk upstairs you pass the nine flags of Mongolia then you walk down stairs to the display room.
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| Nine flags of Mongolia |
The display room houses many of the government treasures which are labelled in both English and Mongolian but the descriptions of the items are only in Mongolian.
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| The Khaan's Seal of the Great Mongolian State |
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| The medal of Chinggis Khann |
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| One of the Khan's Genterals outside of Goverment House |
The Government House opens at 10am until 6pm but closes for an hour during the day for lunch.
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