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Delve into Harhorin
Harhorin in Övörhangay with it's 9,000 habitants is a city located in Mongolia about 196 mi (or 315 km) west of Ulan Bator, the country's capital town.
Current time in Harhorin is now 08:37 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Ulaanbaatar with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Harhorin. The closest airport in Mongolia is Arvaikheer Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khujirt, Hotont, Bayan, Dzegstey and Ovt. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 9% |
Air Humidity | 53% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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16°C (61 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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18°C (65 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Travel to Mongolia | Central Mongolia Tours | Mongolia Travel
Travel to Central Mongolia for the UNESCO heritage Orkhon river valley, Mongol Empire's ancient capital Karakorum and 16th century Erdene Zuu monastery. The following Mongolia tours take...
Project Erdene Zuu -- H. Futaki
Prof. H. Futaki, a member of Japan-Mongol joint research project "Erdene Zuu", introduces himself.
Project Erdene Zuu -- T. Matsukawa
Prof. T. Matsukawa, a member of Japan-Mongol joint research project "Erdene Zuu", introduces himself.
Project Erdene Zuu -- A. Ochir
Prof. A. Ochir, a member of Japan-Mongol joint research project "Erdene Zuu", introduces himself. ※日本語字幕あり.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Karakorum
Karakorum was the capital of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, and of the Northern Yuan in the 14–15th centuries. Its ruins lie in the northwestern corner of the Övörkhangai Province of Mongolia, near today's town of Kharkhorin, and adjacent to the Erdene Zuu monastery. They are part of the upper part of the World Heritage Site Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape.
Kharkhorin
Kharkhorin is a town and sum (district) center in the Övörkhangai Province in Mongolia. Sum population was 13,828 (1994), 13,964 (2000), 13,496(2003). Kharkhorin town population is 8,977 (2003), city area is 20.5 km. Kharkhorin is located at the lower end of the upper valley of the Orkhon River, part of the World Heritage Site Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. The location marks the eastern foothills of the Khangai Mountains, where they meet the rolling steppe of central Mongolia.
Erdene Zuu Monastery
The Erdene Zuu Monastery (Mongolian: Эрдэнэ Зуу хийд) is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Located in Övörkhangai Province, approximately 2 km north-east from the center of Kharkhorin and adjacent to the ancient city of Karakorum, it is part of the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site.
Kharkhorin Rock
Kharkhorin Rock, also Kharkarin Rock or Phallic Rock, is a large statue of a penis raised on a platform on the steppe, located near Erdene Zuu Monastery (part of the World Heritage Site entitled Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape) in Kharkhorin, Övörkhangai Province of Mongolia. The phallic rock statue has dual functions; primarily it is a reminder to the monks to remain celibate, but it is also a symbol of fertility and human life.