Difference between revisions of "Mongolia"
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|country = of Mongolia | |country = of Mongolia | ||
| + | |map = <map lat='47' lng='104' zoom='4' view='0'/> | ||
|language = Mongolian | |language = Mongolian | ||
|capital = [[Ulan Bator]] | |capital = [[Ulan Bator]] | ||
|pop = 2,951,786 | |pop = 2,951,786 | ||
| − | |currency = Tögrög ( MNT ) | + | |currency = Tögrög (MNT) |
|hitch = ? | |hitch = ? | ||
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Hitchhiking in the far west: [[Bayan Oelgi]], is very hard to hitch. It took [[User:Worldhitch|Worldhitch]] 2 weeks from the Russian border in [[Bayan Oelgi]] to Ulan Bator. Getting a Chinese visa is easy in Ulan Bator, Russian is not so easy-like in any other place. | Hitchhiking in the far west: [[Bayan Oelgi]], is very hard to hitch. It took [[User:Worldhitch|Worldhitch]] 2 weeks from the Russian border in [[Bayan Oelgi]] to Ulan Bator. Getting a Chinese visa is easy in Ulan Bator, Russian is not so easy-like in any other place. | ||
| − | + | == Cities == | |
| − | * [[Ulan Bator]] | + | * [[Ulan Bator]] (capital) |
* [[Bayan Oelgi]] | * [[Bayan Oelgi]] | ||
| − | + | == Roads == | |
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There are just some hundreds of km paved road from [[Ulan Bator]] in some directions an that's it. No roads, no signs. The trunk roads out of Ulan Bator are paved and reasonably trafficked. Be careful if you walk out of the cities, along the ''roads'' that you don't get lost, and take water with you. Confusingly, names of cities equal names of states, so make sure city and state match. | There are just some hundreds of km paved road from [[Ulan Bator]] in some directions an that's it. No roads, no signs. The trunk roads out of Ulan Bator are paved and reasonably trafficked. Be careful if you walk out of the cities, along the ''roads'' that you don't get lost, and take water with you. Confusingly, names of cities equal names of states, so make sure city and state match. | ||
| − | ==Border Crossing== | + | == Border Crossing == |
| − | ===To [[China]]=== | + | === To [[China]] === |
Hitchhiking from Ulan Bator to Zamyn Yyd (Chinese border) it is not too difficult. The ''road'' (half of the way down is paved) stays close to the Transmongolian Railway and gives you the security not to die thirsty. [[User:Worldhitch|Worldhitch]] also got a lift by the great Defektoskop train. | Hitchhiking from Ulan Bator to Zamyn Yyd (Chinese border) it is not too difficult. The ''road'' (half of the way down is paved) stays close to the Transmongolian Railway and gives you the security not to die thirsty. [[User:Worldhitch|Worldhitch]] also got a lift by the great Defektoskop train. | ||
| − | ==Sleeping== | + | == Sleeping == |
Camping is great in Mongolia. | Camping is great in Mongolia. | ||
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| − | [[Category:Mongolia| | + | [[Category:Mongolia| ]] |
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Revision as of 14:49, 8 October 2008
 Mongolia | |
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| Language: | Mongolian |
| Capital: | Ulan Bator |
| Population: | 2,951,786 |
| Currency: | Tögrög (MNT) |
| Hitchability: | ? |
| Meet fellow hitchhikers on Trustroots | |
| <map lat='47' lng='104' zoom='4' view='0'/> | |
| Check out hitchhiking spots on Hitchmap | |
If you plan to hitch in Mongolia, it's good to know that drivers expect to be paid. Before entering the car bargain for the price and expect a full-packed-car, packed with amazingly friendly people! Expect flat tyres, overheating jeeps and not much more than 100km a day.
But of course can get free rides! One big problem is to make them understand that and understand them.
Hitchhiking in the far west: Bayan Oelgi, is very hard to hitch. It took Worldhitch 2 weeks from the Russian border in Bayan Oelgi to Ulan Bator. Getting a Chinese visa is easy in Ulan Bator, Russian is not so easy-like in any other place.
Cities
- Ulan Bator (capital)
- Bayan Oelgi
Roads
There are just some hundreds of km paved road from Ulan Bator in some directions an that's it. No roads, no signs. The trunk roads out of Ulan Bator are paved and reasonably trafficked. Be careful if you walk out of the cities, along the roads that you don't get lost, and take water with you. Confusingly, names of cities equal names of states, so make sure city and state match.
Border Crossing
To China
Hitchhiking from Ulan Bator to Zamyn Yyd (Chinese border) it is not too difficult. The road (half of the way down is paved) stays close to the Transmongolian Railway and gives you the security not to die thirsty. Worldhitch also got a lift by the great Defektoskop train.
Sleeping
Camping is great in Mongolia.
