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Money Information

The Mongolian unit of currency is the togrog (T), which comes in notes of T5, T10, T20, T50, T100, T500, T1000, T5000, T10.000 and  T20000 (T1 notes are basically souvenirs). We used to use also T50 and T100 coins. The highest value note is worth around US$9 so when changing a lot of cash you'll be given a stack of machine-collated bills.

Visa Information

Currently, 30-days tourist visa is easily obtained at any Mongolian embassies, consulates, consulate-general or honorary consulate. Follow the following steps and requirements to obtain a Mongolian visa from your nearest Mongolian Embassy:

Where to Eat and Drink

The most basic Mongolian eatery is the ubiquitous guanz, or canteen. Guanz are usually found in buildings, gers and can be found in most aimag towns, all over Ulaanbaatar and along major roads where there is some traffic.

Weather

Mongolia has a sharply continental climate, with long, cold, dry winters and brief, mild, and relatively wet summers. When arctic air masses dominate in mid-winter, temperatures average -20°C to -35°C. In the Uvs Lake basin in northwestern Mongolia, known as one of the coldest places in all of Asia, the lowest temperature ever recorded is -58°C. By contrast, summer time temperatures in the Gobi desert climb as high as 40°C.