Here you will find many thousand-year-old ritual structures. Their upper part was intended for celestial horses, the middle one - for human ones, and the lower one - for the horses of the underworld. These three-section carved wooden pillars were once a sign that this land had an owner, and were associated with the cult of the horse. In ancient times it was possible to cross the river into a ford on horseback. This enjoyable glimpse of a traditional lifestyle will be a great addition to your main goal here - fishing!Īt the foot of the hill on the western bank of the Selenge, one can find ritual hitching posts - serge. Behind a small fence, several two-humped camels are standing calmly, a flock of sheep is grazing freely in the distance, and a steppe eagle is soaring in the sky. Around them, life is in full swing: horses neigh and snort, dogs bark, voices ring. Not far away from the river, several frame yurts stand covered with snow-white felt.
On Selenge’s western bank, you can witness the traditional life of local nomadic tribes. This quiet and peaceful place literally invites you to sit down by the fire, warm up, and rest, watching the flow of the river and enjoying the sounds of nature after a good catch. There is a large fire pit in the center of the clearing. This small pebbled open space is surrounded by a forest. Apparently, the local waters teem with fish and have long been a favorite spot of the locals. The locals call the encampment Tom Gal, which means ‘Big Fire” in Mongolian. There is a place on the eastern bank surrounded by two narrow distributaries of the river. 4 stunning locations with an unforgettable atmosphere of ancient Mongolia
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