ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo visitors who are truly looking to get away from it all.

While Mongolia has been a notable nation in the context of world history, it tends to stay in the background in terms of tourism.

“Chuu!” I called—the Mongolian version of “giddy up,” but the half-wild horse I sat upon either didn’t understand or didn’t like my American accent. I traveled to Mongolia in August 2025 to see some ...

Tourism could comprise 10% of Mongolia's gross domestic product if the country can attract 2 million annual tourists by 2030, the country's tourism minister told CNBC Wednesday. "We have a big, ...

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo visitors who are truly looking to get away from it all. Like ...

Mongolian Prime Minister Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai (left) meets with South Korea Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in Seoul, South Korea, Apr. 1, 2024. Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ...

Mongolian children learn to race these small horses when they are about six years old and many are expert riders who use no saddle. Apart from horses, cows, goats and sheep, Mongolia's herding economy ...