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Luut, the Xiongnu capital, and the ancient cities of Mongolia

LUUTLuut · Longcheng

Read about:Luut Khar Balgas Kharkhorum Xiongnu heritage — UNESCO

Arkhangai aimag

Aimag centre: Tsetserleg. 19 soums.

Ancient cities here

capitalÖlziit
Luut (Longcheng), Kharganyn Dörvöljin
The seat of the Xiongnu Chanyu, identified at Kharganyn Dörvöljin in Ölziit soum, Arkhangai aimag.
capitalKhotont
Khar Balgas (Ordu-Baliq)
Ordu-Baliq, capital of the Uyghur Khaganate, in Khotont soum, Arkhangai aimag.
ruinsKhotont
Tsagaan Süm ruins
A Uyghur-period ruin.

UNESCO World Heritage

Cemetery Complexes of the Xiongnu Nobility (2026)

Gol Mod I and II

Places to visit

10 places

river
Chuluutyn Gol
volcano
Khorgyn Togoo
lake
Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur
Tariat soum · View on map
mountain
Suvarga Khairkhan Uul
river
Tamiryn Gol
mountain
Bulgan Uul
rock formation
Taikhar Chuluu
Ikhtamir soum · View on map
ancient city
Khar Balgas
Khotont soum · View on map
historic site
Bilge Khaany Tsogtsolbor
Khashaat soum · View on map
spring
Tsenkheriin Khaluun Rashaan
Tsenkher soum · View on map

Soums

19

Sources

Wikipedia (en), aimag article, accessed 2026-10-27
Улсын төсвийн тухай хуулийн 4-р хавсралт (2021), forum.parliament.mn/files/131901
Eguur.mn: ТАНИЛЦ — 21 аймгийн аялахад хамгийн тохиромжтой газрууд (eguur.mn/333284)
Wikipedia (en): Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake
Wikipedia (en): Taikhar Rock
Wikipedia (en): Orkhon inscriptions
mongolia-guide.com: Arkhangai (destination/arkhangai)
Wikipedia (en): Tsenkher Hot Spring