Activities in Ulaanbaatar

The National Sports Stadium (Naadam Stadium) is the venue for Mongolia's most important cultural event — the annual Naadam Festival, held every July. The stadium hosts the wrestling, archery, and horse-racing competitions that have defined Mongolian identity for centuries.

Horseback riding across the Mongolian steppe is the quintessential Mongolian experience. Day-trip operators near Ulaanbaatar offer half-day and full-day rides through grasslands, river valleys, and forests, led by local herder families who have ridden since childhood.

Evening performances of Khoomei (throat singing) and morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) at cultural centres..

The National Amusement Park is a retro funfair in central Ulaanbaatar, adjacent to the Naadam Stadium. Its Soviet-era Ferris wheel, bumper cars, and carnival rides offer a nostalgic glimpse of Mongolian leisure culture.

Hiking trail on the sacred mountain south of UB, one of the world's oldest protected areas (1783)..

The Tumen Ekh Ensemble presents nightly folk performances at the National Academic Drama Theatre, showcasing Mongolia's rich performing arts traditions. The 75-minute show features throat singing (khöömii), horsehead fiddle (morin khuur), contortionism, and traditional dance.