Mongolia is a vast country tucked between China and Russia with four distinct geographic areas - mountains, mountain steppe, forest steppe, and desert. The culture is dominated by Tibetan Buddhism and nomadism. Nalaikh, Mongolia is one of nine districts of the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, and opportunities to explore include Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve, and the Chinggis Khan Memorial. The tourist camps in Gorkhi-Terelj place visitors near Khagiin Khar Lake - a glacial lake - as well as Yestii Hot Water Springs and a Buddhist monastery. There are also ample opportunities for rock climbing. Nalaikh itself is a poor village whose main source of livelihood - the local coal mine - has closed. Visitors may enjoy immersing themselves in Kazakh culture.

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