• Venture into the Gobi Desert where you can spot numerous native animal species (including Bactrian wild camels, snow leopards, Prezwalsky horses and Gobi bears), or even fossilised dinosaur bones and eggs.

• Absorb the country's history and culture at Ulaanbaatar's Museum of Natural History, the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Mongolian History and the Military Museum.

• Watch a show at Ulaanbaatar's State Opera and Ballet Theatre, the State Drama Theatre or the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble.

• Browse a unique collection of 11th-century Sanskrit manuscripts at the Ulaanbaatar State Public Library.

• Go on a tour to Terelj, 85km (50 miles) from the capital, where the Gorki Mountains, the Turtle Rock and the Terelj River may be seen.

See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.