Tsetserleg Town
Tsetserleg is the capital of the province of Arkhangai. It is located 1691 metres (1,1 mile) above the sea level, South Bulgan Mount, 468 kilometres (291 miles) from Ulan Bator. Its name means "garden" in Mongolian ; it's actually one of the most green cities of the country. This charming city has 20.000 inhabitants. It was founded in 1616 in the heart of the mountains of Arkhangai. Tsetserleg is an old commercial and cultural centre, where the first Khalkh Zaya Pendita, Luvsanperenlei (1642-1715) built a monastery. The city was the capital of the venerable Zaya Pendita Khutagt's Khalkh principality. This lama was in power, that's why there are so many monasteries in this area. Just outside the city, there is a source of mineral water famous for its therapeutic virtues against stomach and liver aches, and problems of digestive system. Source: www.mongolia-trips.com
Zayan Gegeen Monastery
It’s the lama Zayan Gegeen who created in 1616 the monastery and the village (Tsetserleg) that surrounds it near Bulgan Mount. He’s reported to be reincarnated three times. The old temple of Zayan Gegeen was restored in 1951. It was used as a warehouse during the communist system, and then was transformed into an ethnic museum. So today it ceased all its religious activities. Made of wood, stone, blue bricks and tiles, its style was inspired by the Tibetan, the Mongol-Tibetan, and the Sino-Tibetan styles. The first floor of the central complex is composed of three temples containing the corpses of the three Zayan Gegeen. The site was composed of several temples and was able to welcome 1000 lamas, and even 4000 for some special religious ceremonies. Two Tibetan-styled wings were added during the 19th century. They were composed of two floors, but at the beginning of the 20th century, they were brought back to one single floor. In the museum, we can find a turtle that comes from the vestiges of Bugatiin Dursgal, a whole of standing stones located in the plain of Bugat, ”the deer plain”. The museum also contains other historic vestiges, an exhibition about the modern history of the region, and a room dedicated to the local fauna and flora. At the first floor, in the old library, are shown old liturgical objects. Source: www.mongolia-trips.com
Tsetserleg is the capital of the province of Arkhangai. It is located 1691 metres (1,1 mile) above the sea level, South Bulgan Mount, 468 kilometres (291 miles) from Ulan Bator. Its name means "garden" in Mongolian ; it's actually one of the most green cities of the country. This charming city has 20.000 inhabitants. It was founded in 1616 in the heart of the mountains of Arkhangai. Tsetserleg is an old commercial and cultural centre, where the first Khalkh Zaya Pendita, Luvsanperenlei (1642-1715) built a monastery. The city was the capital of the venerable Zaya Pendita Khutagt's Khalkh principality. This lama was in power, that's why there are so many monasteries in this area. Just outside the city, there is a source of mineral water famous for its therapeutic virtues against stomach and liver aches, and problems of digestive system. Source: www.mongolia-trips.com
Zayan Gegeen Monastery
It’s the lama Zayan Gegeen who created in 1616 the monastery and the village (Tsetserleg) that surrounds it near Bulgan Mount. He’s reported to be reincarnated three times. The old temple of Zayan Gegeen was restored in 1951. It was used as a warehouse during the communist system, and then was transformed into an ethnic museum. So today it ceased all its religious activities. Made of wood, stone, blue bricks and tiles, its style was inspired by the Tibetan, the Mongol-Tibetan, and the Sino-Tibetan styles. The first floor of the central complex is composed of three temples containing the corpses of the three Zayan Gegeen. The site was composed of several temples and was able to welcome 1000 lamas, and even 4000 for some special religious ceremonies. Two Tibetan-styled wings were added during the 19th century. They were composed of two floors, but at the beginning of the 20th century, they were brought back to one single floor. In the museum, we can find a turtle that comes from the vestiges of Bugatiin Dursgal, a whole of standing stones located in the plain of Bugat, ”the deer plain”. The museum also contains other historic vestiges, an exhibition about the modern history of the region, and a room dedicated to the local fauna and flora. At the first floor, in the old library, are shown old liturgical objects. Source: www.mongolia-trips.com
Ger Camp