Community Liaison Office Welcome to Mongolia! Useful Information for Your Stay May 2018 Embassy of the United States Big Ring Road 11th Micro District Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Table of Contents How to dial the phone .................................................................................................................................. 6 Important Phone Numbers ....................................................................................................................... 6 After-Hours Medical Help ......................................................................................................................... 6 Preparing for a Man-made or Natural Disaster in Mongolia .................................................................... 6 Mongolian handshake etiquette ............................................................................................................... 9 Mongolian toasting etiquette ................................................................................................................... 9 Other Mongolian miscellaneous etiquette ............................................................................................... 9 Mongolian countryside rest stop etiquette--when nature calls ............................................................... 9 Mongolian gift exchange and gift giving tips .......................................................................................... 10 Mongolian greetings and guest etiquette .............................................................................................. 11 Mongolian Names ................................................................................................................................... 12 A Guide to a Short Visit in Ulaanbaatar ...................................................................................................... 14 Services ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Banking Information ........................................................................................................................... 14 Places of Worship.................................................................................................................................... 16 Dry Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................ 16 Salons ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 Gym ......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Air Transportation ................................................................................................................................... 20 Taxis ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 Shopping ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Clothing Stores and Tailors ................................................................................................................. 21 Grocery Stores..................................................................................................................................... 21 2 Hardware and Furniture ..................................................................................................................... 22 Shops for Popular Mongolian Souvenirs ............................................................................................. 23 English Language Bookstores .............................................................................................................. 24 Things to do in UB ....................................................................................................................................... 25 Performing Arts and Entertainment ....................................................................................................... 25 Movie Theaters ....................................................................................................................................... 26 Art Galleries ............................................................................................................................................ 26 Museums/Monasteries ........................................................................................................................... 27 Night Clubs .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Hotels and Tour Companies ........................................................................................................................ 29 Hotels in Ulaanbaatar ............................................................................................................................. 29 Tour Companies ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Hotels outside of Ulaanbaatar ................................................................................................................ 33 Ger Camps and Hotels ............................................................................................................................ 33 Arkhangai Province ............................................................................................................................. 33 Bayan-Ulgii Province ........................................................................................................................... 34 Darkhan ............................................................................................................................................... 34 Dornogobi ........................................................................................................................................... 34 Dundgobi Province .............................................................................................................................. 34 Khuvsgul Province ............................................................................................................................... 35 Selenge Province ................................................................................................................................. 35 Tuv Province ........................................................................................................................................ 35 Umnugobi Province ............................................................................................................................. 37 Uvurkhangai Province ......................................................................................................................... 39 Uvs Province ........................................................................................................................................ 40 3 Websites ..................................................................................................................................................... 44 4 Introduction The Community Liaison Office (CLO) has gathered the information contained in this “Welcome to Mongolia” packet to give you a sense of what Ulaanbaatar has to offer and to serve as a mini reference guide to help you find what you need. This packet includes a listing of practical services and retailers you may need during your stay in UB, as well as a selection of shopping and cultural activities that have been recommended by individuals within the Mission community. A separate restaurant guide is also included with your welcome folder. Please note that the businesses and individuals providing goods and services listed in this packet are not cleared by CLO, RSO, or any other office or agency within the Mission. These listings are provided as a service to our visitors and should not be considered endorsements by the CLO or U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar. Also, note that shops and restaurants come and go or simply change location without warning. Although we do our best to keep this book up-to-date, we cannot guarantee that all of the information here will be 100% current all of the time. If you do find any businesses that are no longer open, have moved, or you would not recommend, please let the CLO know so that this packet can be updated. We welcome any additions or comments that you may have, as well. We hope you enjoy your brief stay in Ulaanbaatar! Eagle Festival in Bayan Olgii, Fall 2012 Photo courtesy of Dwight Bohnet 5 How to dial the phone Landlines have six digits and cell phones have 8 digits. Here’s how to call: Landline to landline: dial the six digits Cell phone to landline: dial “11” followed by the six digits Landline to cell phone: dial the eight digits Cell phone to cell phone: dial the eight digits For those calling you from outside of Mongolia, the country code is 976. Please take the time to enter the following emergency phone numbers into your phone’s memory! Important Phone Numbers Embassy switchboard 7007-6001 Only call these numbers in a true emergency Embassy Duty Officer 9911-4168 FSN RSO Duty Phone 9907-7911 After-Hours Medical