2025 Khovsgol Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)

🐎 Horseback Journey to the Reindeer Taiga – Mongolia 📍 Location The Reindeer Taiga, deep in the Khövsgöl province of northern Mongolia, is home to the Tsaatan (Dukha) reindeer herders, one of the last remaining communities of their kind in the world. ⸻ ✨ Overview Reaching the Taiga is an adventure in itself. The journey often involves horseback riding through rugged mountains, alpine meadows, and dense larch forests, since vehicles cannot access the remote camps. Riding a Mongolian horse through this wild landscape feels like stepping back in time, with each turn revealing untouched wilderness. The destination—the reindeer herders’ camps—is just as extraordinary. Travelers are welcomed into traditional tipi-style tents and can see firsthand the unique bond between the Tsaatan people and their reindeer, who provide milk, transport, and cultural identity. ⸻ 🚩 Highlights • Horseback Riding: An authentic way to travel across northern Mongolia’s wilderness. • Cultural Encounter: Meet the Tsaatan families, learn about their spiritual connection with reindeer. • Nature Immersion: Stunning mountain passes, rivers, and wildflower valleys along the way. • Unique Wildlife: Chance to spot eagles, wolves, and wild deer in the Taiga. • Stay in Tipis: Experience nomadic hospitality in traditional dwellings. ⸻ 🚇 Transportation • From Ulaanbaatar: Flight to Murun + jeep ride to Tsagaannuur village + multi-day horseback trek into the Taiga. • Best time: June–September when trails are passable and reindeer graze in the highlands. ⸻ 🌟 Verdict Riding into the Reindeer Taiga is more than a journey—it’s a rare cultural and spiritual experience, blending Mongolian adventure travel with one of the world’s most unique nomadic traditions.

You can feel the clean and cool air right in Mongolia. Go to Khovsgol Lake in the north of Mongolia. You can find all the nature you can't even imagine here. #Khovsgol #TheBest

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#asiabudgetchallenge Known as the “Blue Pearl of Mongolia,” Khovsgol Lake is a giant alpine lake near the Siberian border. I camped in a ger right by the shore, went horse riding through forests, and watched the stars come out over the still water. It’s incredibly peaceful and way less visited than the Gobi or Ulaanbaatar. The lake is so clear, you can see the bottom from your boat! 📍Destination: Khovsgol Lake, Mongolia 💸Rough Budget: $40–$60/day (ger stay, meals, local transport) 💡Top Tip: Visit in July or August — the weather is warm and there’s a summer festival with wrestling and music.

#asiabudgetchallenge Lake Khovsgol is Mongolia’s best-kept secret — crystal-clear water, wildflowers, and pine forests that stretch for miles. I stayed in a lakeside ger camp and spent the days kayaking, hiking, and just disconnecting from the world. At night, the stars lit up the sky like nowhere else I’ve been. If you love nature and don’t mind a little adventure, it’s paradise. 📍Destination: Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia 💸Rough Budget: $50/day (ger camp, food, basic transport) 💡Top Tip: Bring cash and snacks — no shops nearby and it’s very remote.

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#June2024 Khusgul National Park Khovsgul National Park is a scenic nature reserve located in northern Mongolia. It has beautiful natural scenery such as majestic mountains, clear lakes, dense forests, etc. Visitors can go hiking, camping and picnicking here, and watch wild animals such as reindeer, wolves, birds, etc. There is a visitor center in the park where visitors can learn more about this natural treasure.

Mongolian Khovsgol, where you can relax and heal in nature -🕊️💚 From blue lakes to mountain ranges, unrealistic clouds in the sky, and animals leisurely passing by I saw sights that you can't easily see in Korea! Hovsgol, Mongolia, where you can heal just by sitting still and staring blankly In particular, the memory of staying up all night and watching the sunrise remains an unforgettable memory🌅🧡 📍Khovsgol #MongoliaTravel #MongolianKhovsgol

If you are traveling to Khovsgol, Mongolia, how about enjoying a horseback riding experience while looking at Khovsgol Lake? They explain everything from how to ride a horse to how to ride a horse, and the horses are all gentle, so you can ride freely.🐎 The blue Khovsgol Lake you see while riding a horse is a fantasy itself,,🩵 The guide takes a lot of great pictures with the lake in the background, so you can take a lot of great pictures>< (I changed horses 4 times that day, but they were all great horses!) 📍Khovsgol, Mongolia #Overseas travel #Mongolia travel #Khovsgol Lake

Mongolia Khovsgol had a really beautiful sky both in the city and in nature☁️🩵 The combination of blue sky and clouds was a wonderful natural environment that you can't see anywhere else! In particular, you can see cows and goats freely walking along the road up close! At first, it was really amazing, but I got used to it as I kept seeing itㅎㅎ The lake water was really clear, and it was a Mongolia Khovsgol trip where I could heal wherever I looked🤭✨ 📍Mongolia Khovsgol #Overseas travel #Mongolia travel

A trip to Khovsgol, Mongolia, where you can see cows passing by right in front of your eyes and yaks jumping into the water and resting leisurely 🐂 It's a rare sight in Korea, so I took a good look at it/-! It was really precious to see nature and animals in one place 🫶🏻 In particular, the horseback riding that we did twice, in the morning and afternoon, is a must-see It's a way to go around the lake, and it was a really leisurely healing moment 🩵 📍Khovsgol, Mongolia #Overseas travel #Mongolian travel #Khovsgol, Mongolia

If you go to Mongolia, it's a rule that you have to go horseback riding freely🐎 It's a course that goes around the Mongolian lake in the background, and the view is really great! I couldn't ride a horse freely by myself because I hurt my ankle, but I was very satisfied just by riding and walking a little🤍 My companions rode horses later. It was great.,🫶🏻 If you go to Mongolia, I definitely recommend horseback riding 📍In front of Ashihai Resort in Khovsgol, Mongolia #Overseas travel #Mongolian horseback riding #Mongolian travel #Khovsgol travel

Mongolian Khovsgol, which feels like you're on a trip to Europe🏞️ The wonderful view that makes you feel like you're in nature is even more fantastic when you see it in person,,💚 It was romantic to read a book with headphones on a bench overlooking this wonderful place - The lake right in front was so blue that it made you want to dip your feet🩵 📍Mongolian Khovsgol #Overseas travel #Mongolia #Mongolian travel #Mongolian Khovsgol travel #Mongolian lake

Mongolia Khovsgol trip with fantastic nature🌿💚 When you stop on the blue gong, you can see the beautiful nature at a glance! It was also amazing to see the yaks roaming freelyㅎㅎ The blue sky and the emerald lake, you can heal just by staying still in it🫶🏻 📍Mongolia Khovsgol trip #Overseas travel #Mongolia #Mongolian Khovsgol trip #Places to visit in Mongolia #Mongolian yak

They say that the probability of meeting reindeer while traveling in Mongolia is very low! I was very lucky to meet a reindeer family on this trip to Khovsgol, Mongolia🦌🦌🩶 The father reindeer and mother reindeer were both cool, and the baby reindeer was so small and cute! I also met a Mongolian baby, and from the cheeks, it was the cutest thing in the world,,👶🏻🫶🏻 📍 Reindeer on Khovsgol trip to Mongolia #Overseas travel #Mongolian travel #Mongolian reindeer #Mongolian Khovsgol trip

Motorboating on Khovsgol Lake🚤 It was faster and more thrilling than I thought, so it was fun-! The lake water was so transparent and clear that I was amazed🩵 We arrived at a small island by boat and took some great pictures with the lake in the background>< For those traveling to Khovsgol, I recommend a motorboat on the lake! 📍Khovsgol Lake, Mongolia #Overseas travel #Mongolia travel #Khovsgol Mongolia travel #Khovsgol Lake

Ashihai Resort is located right in front of the lake, so the view is fantastic! Cute and lovely gers are gathered together, and there is a separate restaurant, so it's fun to enjoy🧡 The inside of the ger was cozy and clean, so I was satisfiedㅎㅎ 📍Ashihai Resort 50°29'53.5"N 100°09'52., Mongolia, Dasmariñas, Mongolia #Emotional Accommodation #Mongolian Accommodation #Mongolian Resort #Mongolian Ger

The best thing about my trip to Khovsgol, Mongolia was that I enjoyed Mongolian camping! I pitched a tent right in front of the lake and had fun playing ball⛺️ I ate delicious budaejjigae (Korean army stew) prepared by the guides and watched a beautiful sunset! The best part of camping is the campfire🔥 We gathered together, grilled sausages, and listened to songs to finish the fun>< 📍 Mongolian camping #Overseas travel #Mongolian travel #Mongolian Khovsgol travel #Mongolian camping

Mongolia trip where you can take pictures with cute baby sheep🫶🏻🐑 I was able to hold Mongolian baby sheep that were freely running around the field. They were so warm and cozy when I held them! Here, you can experience horseback riding as well as baby sheep. The Mongolian children riding horses freely looked amazingㅎㅎ🤍 📍Mongolia Khovsgol #Overseas travel #Mongolia travel #Mongolia Khovsgol tour #Mongolia Khovsgol

For those who want to take pictures at a great spot in Khovsgol, Mongolia! Chollot Canyon and Terkhy Tsagan Lake River-Choo🩵 Chollot Canyon is actually incredibly deep - always be careful when taking pictures Terkhy Tsagan Lake has a fantastic combination of clear water and blue sky,,🥹 This is a trip to Khovsgol, Mongolia, with great nature!! 📍Chollot Canyon, Terkhy Tsagan Lake, Mongolia #Overseas travel #Chollot Canyon #Terky Tsagan Lake

Mongolia Terkhitsagang Lake was perfect with really clear and clean water, green grass, and a sky with beautiful clouds! It was conveniently located right in front of the traveler's ger💚 I was able to take a lot of great pictures just by standing stillㅎㅎ However, there are a lot of cows on the way to see it, so please be careful🥹 📍Mongolia Terkhitsagang Lake #Overseas travel #Mongolia travel #Khobsgol travel #Terkitsagang Lake