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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mongolia
Mongolian World Heritage Sites · UNESCO sites in Mongolia map · historical landmarks in Mongolia
Mongolia has 6 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 4 cultural and 2 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 2003 and 2023. This map of UNESCO sites in Mongolia covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Mongolian World Heritage Sites range from Deer Stone Monuments and Related Bronze Age Sites onwards; Uvs Nuur Basin was the country's first inscription, added in 2003; Deer Stone Monuments and Related Bronze Age Sites is the most recent, listed in 2023; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
2 inscriptions are transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: Landscapes of Dauria and Uvs Nuur Basin. Start with Deer Stone Monuments and Related Bronze Age Sites, Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape and Landscapes of Dauria, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 6
- Cultural
- 4
- Natural
- 2
- First inscribed
- 2003
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Mongolia shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- MXVMörön1 site
- UBNUlaanbaatar (Sergelen)1 site
- COQChoibalsan Airport1 site
- AVKArvaikheer1 site
- ULGÖlgii1 site
- ULOUlaangom1 site
Keep exploring
All 6 sites in Mongolia
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mongolia
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Stone Monuments and Related Bronze Age SitesLocated on the slopes of the Khangai Ridge in central Mongolia, these deer stones were used for ceremonial and. | 2023 | Cultural | Located on the slopes of the Khangai Ridge in central Mongolia, these deer stones were used for ceremonial and. |
| Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscapeGreat Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2015 | Cultural | Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Landscapes of DauriaLandscapes of Dauria — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2017 | Natural | Landscapes of Dauria — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Orkhon Valley Cultural LandscapeOrkhon Valley Cultural Landscape — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2004 | Cultural | Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian AltaiThe numerous rock carvings and funerary monuments found in these three sites illustrate the development of cul. | 2011 | Cultural | The numerous rock carvings and funerary monuments found in these three sites illustrate the development of cul. |
| Uvs Nuur BasinUvs Nuur Basin — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2003 | Natural | Uvs Nuur Basin — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Mongolia
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Mongolia?
- Mongolia has 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 4 cultural and 2 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Mongolia?
- Uvs Nuur Basin was inscribed in 2003. Uvs Nuur Basin — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Mongolia?
- Deer Stone Monuments and Related Bronze Age Sites, inscribed in 2023. Located on the slopes of the Khangai Ridge in central Mongolia, these deer stones were used for ceremonial and.
- Which sites in Mongolia are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 2 of the 6 listings are natural: Landscapes of Dauria and Uvs Nuur Basin.
- Which UNESCO sites in Mongolia are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Mongolia.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Mongolia?
- The 6 UNESCO-listed sites above are Mongolia's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Uvs Nuur Basin (2003). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Mongolian World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 6 Mongolian UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.