Ancient cities
Ancient capitals, cities and walled settlements on the territory of Mongolia. Sites are published once their location is confirmed to the soum and sourced.
Xiongnu
НТӨ III зуун – НТ II зуунLuut (Longcheng), Kharganyn Dörvöljin
The seat of the Xiongnu Chanyu, identified at Kharganyn Dörvöljin in Ölziit soum, Arkhangai aimag.
Bayan Bulag (Shouxiangcheng)
A walled fortress in Nomgon soum, Ömnögovi aimag.
Tereljiin Dörvöljin
A Xiongnu-period town in Möngönmorit soum, Töv aimag.
Gua Dov
A Xiongnu-period town on Tsagaan Aral in the Kherlen river, Bayanjargalan soum, Töv aimag.
Bürkhiin Dörvöljin
A Xiongnu-period settlement in Möngönmorit soum, Töv aimag.
Öndör Dov
A Xiongnu-period settlement in Erdene soum, Töv aimag.
Khüreet Dov
A Xiongnu-period settlement in Möngönmorit soum, Töv aimag.
Tsenkheriin Gol fortress
A Xiongnu-period enclosure on the Tsenkher river, on the boundary of Delgerkhaan and Jargaltkhaan soums, Khentii aimag.
Baruun Döröö fortress
A Xiongnu-period enclosure, also called Bars Khot II, in Tsagaan-Ovoo soum, Dornod aimag.
Shuvuutain Gol fortress
A Xiongnu-period enclosure in Büregkhangai soum, Bulgan aimag.
Five burial complexes of the Xiongnu nobility were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 2026: Noyon Uul, Chikhertiin Zoo, Duurlig Nars, Gol Mod I and II, Takhiltyn Khotgor.
Uyghur Khaganate
744–840Khar Balgas (Ordu-Baliq)
Ordu-Baliq, capital of the Uyghur Khaganate, in Khotont soum, Arkhangai aimag.
Bai Baliq (Biibulag)
A Uyghur-period city in Khutag-Öndör soum, Bulgan aimag.
Tsagaan Süm ruins
A Uyghur-period ruin.
Khitan (Liao)
X–XII зуунChin Tolgoi (Zhenzhou)
A Khitan (Liao) city in Dashinchilen soum, Bulgan aimag.
Khar Bukh Balgas
A Khitan-period ruin in Dashinchilen soum, Bulgan aimag.
Kherlen Bars Khot
A Khitan-period earth-walled city in the Kherlen valley, Tsagaan-Ovoo soum, Dornod aimag.
Baruun Kherem
A Khitan-period enclosure in Mörön soum, Khentii aimag.
Züün Kherem
A Khitan-period enclosure in Mörön soum, Khentii aimag.
Khermen Denj
A Khitan-period enclosure in Zaamar soum, Töv aimag.
Ulaan Kherem
A Khitan-period enclosure in Bayannuur soum, Bulgan aimag.
Mongol Empire
XIII–XIV зуунAvarga — Great Aurag Ordo (Khödöö Aral)
The first capital of the Mongol Empire and site of Chinggis Khaan’s Great Aurag palace, in Delgerkhaan soum, Khentii aimag.
Kharkhorum (Karakorum)
Capital of the Mongol Empire, in Kharkhorin soum, Övörkhangai aimag.
Later period
XVI–XIX зуунWhite House of Tsogt Taij
Ruins of the palace built by Tsogt Khong Taij, in Dashinchilen soum, Bulgan aimag.