The exterior of this museum, dedicated to the Battle of Khalkhiin Gol, reeks of age, pigeon poop and neglect, but the interior remains well tended and interesting. A caretaker will show you a diorama of the area, battle maps, photos of the soldiers and the tools of war scattered throughout, accompanied by sombre music over the loudspeakers. A bright marble shrine to the fallen forms a centrepiece to the entire affair.
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As Soviet propaganda goes, this victory monument, located just outside Khalkhgol, is a masterpiece of the genre. The sculpture features a stylised…
18.23 MILES
At Ikh Burkhant, a huge image of the bodhisattva Janraisig (‘Avalokitesvara’ in Sanskrit) is carved into the hillside, her legs splayed and her face…
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Near the riverbank there's a modest memorial marking the unknown heroes' grave, where 80 nameless Mongolian men are seeing out eternity.
Yakovlev Сhuudiin Tank Khoshuu
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Features an actual a Soviet tank on a pedestal, along with a sleek concrete slab. It's located 23km northwest of the town.
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0.76 MILES
As Soviet propaganda goes, this victory monument, located just outside Khalkhgol, is a masterpiece of the genre. The sculpture features a stylised…
8.22 MILES
Near the riverbank there's a modest memorial marking the unknown heroes' grave, where 80 nameless Mongolian men are seeing out eternity.
3. Yakovlev Сhuudiin Tank Khoshuu
12.85 MILES
Features an actual a Soviet tank on a pedestal, along with a sleek concrete slab. It's located 23km northwest of the town.
18.23 MILES
At Ikh Burkhant, a huge image of the bodhisattva Janraisig (‘Avalokitesvara’ in Sanskrit) is carved into the hillside, her legs splayed and her face…