Asia
Mongolia, Mongolia
Where is Genghis Khan buried?
47.9186° N, 106.9177° E
Genghis Khan asked to be buried in secret; legends say everyone who saw the funeral was killed; his grave has never been found.
- Best time to go
- June to August
- Fly into
- Ulaanbaatar (UBN)
- How long
- 5 to 7 days
- Insider tip
- Go in mid-July for the Naadam festival; the giant Genghis Khan statue is about an hour's drive from the capital.
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