May 4, 2017 / Blue Sky → Stormy → Snowstorm → Gale
Our journey was nearing its end. After breakfast, we aimed to reach the town. There, we planned to take a shower and have lunch. We had only a short time to explore this small town because the shower facility hadn’t opened yet. We visited a local temple, which had several pagodas and a large prayer wheel.
ー The town ー
The shower shop had plenty of room, so we didn’t have to wait to take a shower.
After the shower, we went and had a delicious lunch.
After a few hours of driving from the town, our van diverted from the highway. Today’s destination was Dundgobi province. Following the bumpy road, we encountered a quite different scenery. Before our eyes stretched a beautiful golden land; countless long golden grasses made the landscape brilliant. I felt as if I were in the African savanna. Suddenly, two gazelles appeared in front of us and quickly passed by. We were convinced that we still had good luck.
The Gobi shows different faces in every place; each day we witnessed a new world and made new discoveries. One day, we saw red land covered with short grass, and another day we found ourselves surrounded by rugged rocky mountains. It is therefore difficult to describe the Gobi in just one word. This is the Gobi. Before I even realized it, snow had covered the land in white. By the time we arrived at the campsite, it had turned into a full snowstorm.
The camels emitted low moans because of the frost. Snow rested on their eyelashes, making them look as if they were adorned with glitter. They were so beautiful and so cute.
The mother of a nomadic family taught us how to cook the traditional Mongolian dish called Khorhok. This food is very popular throughout Mongolia. Every Mongolian knows this dish and it is their pride. At dinner, our team enjoyed the last supper in the Gobi Desert. That night, we stayed in Dundgobi province, located approximately 245 kilometers south of Ulaanbaatar.
At midnight, the snow stopped. At the same time, the moonlight danced across the vast desert.
ITINERARY SUMMARY
Day 1. Baga Gaziin Chuluu (small rocky formations)
Day 2. Bayanzag (unique shaped trees and small flaming cliffs)
Day 3. Khongoryn Els (Sand Dune)
Day 4. Yol valley canyon
Day 5. Dundgobi province
Day 6. White Stupa and the way back to UB
Khongor expedition arranged my trip. Do you want to know them? Check my review here.
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