My UB

Ulan Bator has had numerous names in its history. From 1639–1706, it was known as Urguu, and from 1706–1911 as Ikh Khuree , Da Khuree or Khuree. Upon independence in 1911, with both the secular government and the Bogd Khan’s palace present, the city's name changed to Niislel Khuree . When the city became the capital of the new Mongolian people’s republic in 1924, its name was changed to Ulaanbaatar.View of city from Zaisan MemorialLocation: Mongolia ( in centre of asia ) Sights: Dambadarjaalin monastery in Sukhbaatar District built in 1765, Dashchoilin monastery's called the Tsogchin dugan built in 1838, Didan Laviran temple built in 19th century, Bogd Khan's Winter Palace, rest of the buildings at the same Palace built in 1893-1906, Zanabazar's Art Museum building which was formerly called the Ondor Khorshoo built in 1905, the tall Megjid Janraisig temple built in 1913-1914, Prime Minister Genden's residence was built in 1930.Free-time activities: theatres, museums (national museum of Mongolia, museum of Bogd), temples, shoppingFeeling: excitingSome famous buildings of Ulaanbaatar