Sukhbaatar Square

Name: Sukhbaatar Square

Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Reason to Visit: Famous landmark in Ulaanbaatar with long history, place of important festivals, national ceremonies, cultural activities and exhibitions.

Duration: 1 hour

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Sukhbaatar Square is in the heart of Ulaanbaatar. It is named Sukhbaatar to memorize their revolutionary leader. At first, it was named Sukhbaatar Square. And its name was changed to Genghis Khan Square for a time. Now its name is changed back to Sukhbaatar Square. There is a Sukhbaatar Statue in the center of the square. It is close to the National Classical Art Theatre and Central Cultural Palace in the east, also the municipal government of Ulaanbaatar and General Post Office of Mongolia.

Mongolians hold ceremonies at this square in important festivals, and the welcoming ceremonies of foreign heads of state and heads of government. It is the place for important national ceremonies, cultural activities and exhibitions.

Surroundings of Sukhbaatar Square

Sukhbaatar Square is surrounded by modern buildings. The Government building is in the north of the Sukhbaatar Square. It is the office of the national parliament, the president and the prime minister. Genghis Khan Statue stands in the center of the building, Kublai Khan Statue and Ogadai Khan are in the left and right of Genghis Khan Statue individually.

On the south is a main road, Peace Avenue, which runs through Ulaanbaatar from east to west.

The west of the square are the municipal government of Ulaanbaatar, the headquarters of Ulaanbaatar Bank, Mongolian Stock Exchange, General Post Office and Mongolian Telecommunications Building.

Looking to the east of the Sukhbaatar Square, you will see an orange building, which is State Opera & Ballet Theatre. And you can watch the performances here.

Stroll Around the Sukhbaatar Square

The Sukhbaatar Square is vast, with enough time, you can stroll around slowly. There will be activities here if you are lucky. And there are some citizens here. Sukhbaatar Square is a good place to experience the life of locals. If you are a stamp collector, you can get some Mongolian stamps at the General Post Office. Here the author should add, the General Post Office is the only post office in Ulaanbaatar. You can take time to visit the bronze statues of Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan and Ogadai Khan.

Meet Couples Taking Wedding Photos

In Ulaanbaatar, monasteries, Buddhas and big squares are the top places for taking wedding photos. And monasteries, Buddhas and squares are usually their landmarks. If you travel to Mongolia and Wander around the Sukhbaatar Square, it is possible to meet the couples taking wedding photos with their friends and families.

Some of them will wear their national clothes. Wandering around the Sukhbaatar Square is also a good way to explore the culture in Mongolia, just like their customs of taking wedding photos. And people here are very friendly, they don’t mind your photographing. They will smile to you for your photographing.

What can you Expect at the Sukhbaatar Square?

Large Activities and Events

There will be many large events and activities held at the Sukhbaatar Square. For example, you can see hundreds of college students singing and dancing at the anniversary cultural activities at the Sukhbaatar Square.

Local People Taking Photos

Many Mongolians like to take photos in front of the Genghis Khan Bronze Statue at the Sukhbaatar Square. You are likely to meet some persons wearing uniform taking photos here. The people taking photos here make the square more lively and animated. We can see the importance and status of the Sukhbaatar Square in Mongolians’ minds.

Ice Sculpture Exhibition

In winter, there will be ice sculpture exhibition at the Sukhbaatar Square. You will see vivid ice sculptures of cute children and buildings. They are highlights at the empty and large square in winter. You can take photos of the beautiful and lively ice sculptures.  

Learn the History of Mongolia at the National History Museum of Mongolia

On the south-west of the Sukhbaatar Square, it sits the National History Museum of Mongolia, where you can learn about the history of Mongolia. There are 3 floors in the museum.

First floor is relics about the prehistoric civilization and the Stone Age. You can know about the stone tablets engraved with deer and rock paintings of Mongolia. The stone tablets engraved with deer are very mysterious and there are researchers studying them.

The second floor is richest in exhibition, which introduces the tribes used to live in the Mongolia Plateau in different periods. It tells you detailed life of the Hun, Serbi, Turk and Khitan. It also introduces the heyday of Mongolia, the 13^th century and the Mongol Empire. The heyday of Mongolia starts form the legendary of Genghis Khan. You will know about the vast territory of Mongolia in the past, which spread across most of Asia. It also mentions the wars on the Mongolia Plateau in Qing Dynasty. You can also see the national clothes of the tribes in Mongolia at the museum.

The third floor introduces the nomadic life of Mongolia.