Chinggis Khan Statue and Song and Dance performance

Dancers at Song and Dance theater

We contine our big Thursday touring day with a stop at the Chinggis Khan monument, camel rides and arriving in Ulaanbaatar in time for a song and dance performance.

The dancing gods

The song and dance performance was the only one being scheduled this week. There were some visiting dignitaries from Korea visiting Mongolia so we joined them and a smattering of a few others in a small but intimate 100 seat theater.

Check  out the headdress

This show is given nightly during the summer tourist season. This night there were probably 40 - 45 in attendance. 

Comic relief

The photos show how the rest of this day gave our daughters a quick immersion into Mongolian sights and culture.

A spectacular show

A contortionist does the unbelievable

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The throat singers were jsut as incredible to the ear as this is to the eye

A place for everyone

Not just your everyday walk in the park



Tawny had her turn

Color coordinated Tassa makes friends with her new riding partner

 

Chinggis Khan surveys his domain



Chinggis Khan holding the golden whip

Here we are again

Vulture sitting on Chinggis' hip

 

New ger camp going up for tourists

Big shoes to fill



View of the countryside from top of the monument



Modern day Mongolia - tourists on camels - guide on cell phone